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Cultural and religious observances – December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023

December 23, 2022 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural & religious observances header image. A photo in the upper left hand corner is a stained glass image of Mary holding Jesus. The photo in the upper right hand corner is a woman wearing a burqua standing near a fence. The image on the bottom left corner is a monk, and the image on the bottom right corner is a mandala sand painting.

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

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: African American/Pan-African heritage, Christianity, Japanese heritage, Kwanzaa, national observance, New Year's Day, Shogatsu, Solemnity of Mary

Cultural and religious observances – December 21-27, 2020

December 18, 2020 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

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

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: African American/Pan-African heritage, Christianity, Christmas, Cultural and Religious Observances, Kwanzaa, Pagan/Wiccan, Winter Solstice, Yule

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