Mawlid Culture/religion: Islamic Date: October 29 Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi’ al-awwal, the twelfth day of the third month in the Islamic calendar. In predominantly Muslim countries, Mawlid al-Nabi is a public holiday. Many Muslims do not celebrate this holiday, as they feel it puts too much emphasis on the prophet as … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – October 26-31, 2020
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
Muharram Culture/religion: Islamic Date: August 20 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. Muharram is one of the four sacred months of the year for Muslims. Muharram means “forbidden” and because it is holy, many Muslims use this as a time of prayer and reflection. Many Muslims consider this a solemn time … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 17-23, 2020