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Cultural and religious observances – January 31-February 6, 2022

January 28, 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.

African American Heritage Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: February African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, evolved out of “Negro History Week,” which was first celebrated in 1926, sponsored by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History* (ASNLH). The ASHLH chose the second week of February to celebrate Negro … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – January 31-February 6, 2022

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: African American History Month, Chinese heritage, Chinese New Year, Hindu, Imbolc, Lunar New Year, national observance, Pagan/Wiccan, Vasant Panchami

Cultural and religious observances – February 1-7, 2021

January 29, 2021 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

African American History Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: February African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, evolved out of “Negro History Week,” which was first celebrated in 1926, sponsored by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History* (ASNLH). The ASHLH chose the second week of February to celebrate Negro … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – February 1-7, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: African American History Month, Black History Month, Cultural and Religious Observances, Imbolc, national observance, Pagan/Wiccan

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