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Cultural and religious observances – August 16-22, 2021

August 13, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

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Ashura Culture/religion: Islamic Date: August 19 Ashura, which literally means the “tenth” in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram and is a day of remembrance for Muslims. Muharram is a holy day and well-known because of its historical significance and mourning for the murder of Hussain ibn Ali, a 7th century revolutionary leader who was killed in The Battle of … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 16-22, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Ashura, Buddhist, Islamic, Ullambana

Cultural and religious observances – August 24-31, 2020

August 21, 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

Qixi Festival Culture/religion: Chinese culture Date: August 25 Also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, the festival is based on a romantic legend about a weaver girl and an ox herd. The festival is also known as Double Seventh Festival because it is celebrated on the 7th day in the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Sources: Double Seventh Festival, China … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 24-31, 2020

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Ashura, Chinese heritage, Cultural and Religious Observances, Double Seventh Festival, Islamic, national observance, Qixi Festival, Women's Equality Day

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