Kwanzaa Culture/religion: African American/Pan-African heritage Date: December 26-January 1 Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration beginning December 26 and ending January 1. It combines communitarian values and practices of Continental African and African American … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023
Yule (Winter Solstice) Culture/religion: Pagan/Wiccan Date: December 21 Yule is a Pagan holiday that takes place on the day of the winter solstice. It originated with early Germanic peoples and is considered a time of rebirth, renewal, new beginnings. The winter solstice is when the earth’s axis tilts away from the sun, and the sun reaches its greatest distance from … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – December 21-27, 2020