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Cultural and religious observances – November 1-7, 2021

October 29, 2021 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.

National Native American Indian Heritage Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: November Native American Heritage Month has evolved from a week-long celebration when president Ronald Reagan proclaimed November 23-30 as “American Indian Week” to a month-long celebration in 1990 when president George H.W. Bush issued a proclamation designating the month of … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – November 1-7, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Bahá'i, Birth of Baha'u'llah, Birth of the Bab, Christianity, Cultural and Religious Observances, Dia De Los Muertos, Diwali, Hindu, Mexican heritage, national observance, Native American Indian Heritage Month, Pagan/Wiccan, Samhain

Cultural and religious observances – November 9-15, 2020

November 6, 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

Kristallnacht Culture/religion: Judaism Date: November 9-10 Kristallnacht (“Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass”) commemorates the violent anti-Jewish demonstrations that broke out across Germany, Austria and the Sudentenland region of Czechoslovakia. For 48 hours, violent mobs destroyed hundreds of synagogues and burned or desecrated Jewish religious … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – November 9-15, 2020

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Cultural and Religious Observances, Diwali, Hindu, Judaism, Kristallnacht, Veterans Day

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