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Cultural and religious observances – April 11-17, 2022

April 8, 2022 by Inclusive Engagement

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.

Holy Thursday Culture/religion: Christianity Date: April 14 Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion, as well as his institution of the priesthood. Jesus celebrated the dinner as a Passover feast. The Last Supper was the final … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 11-17, 2022

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Buddhist, Christianity, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Hindu, Holy Thursday, Judaism, Passover, Theravada New Year

Cultural and religious observances – March 29-April 4

March 26, 2021 by Inclusive Engagement

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

Cesar Chavez Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: March 31 In 2014, President Obama signed a proclamation recognizing March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day. It was encouraged that this day be used as a day of service to honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy. Cesar was raised as a migrant farm worker, working beside many others for very little money and horrible conditions. … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – March 29-April 4

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Cesar Chavez Day, Chinese heritage, Christianity, Cultural and Religious Observances, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, national observance, Qingming Festival

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