Irish American Heritage Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: March Irish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Irish Americans have made to the United States. The first celebration dates back to 1792 with the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City. In October 1990, Congress passed Public Law 101-418 establishing March 1991 as … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – February 28-March 6, 2022
Vasant Panchami Culture/religion: Hindu Date: February 16 Vasant Panchami is a festival marking the arrival of the spring season in India and is celebrated on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati – the Goddess of knowledge, music, learning and arts – who is the wife of Brahma, who created the universe. It is … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – February 15-21, 2021