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Cultural and religious observances – September 27-October 3, 2021

September 24, 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.

Shemini Atzeret Culture/religion: Judaism Date: September 28 Shemini Atzeret means “eighth day of assembly” and is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Shemini Atzeret falls directly after the seven-day celebration of Sukkot, making it literally the eighth day, but is considered its own celebration along with Simchat … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – September 27-October 3, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Italian American Heritage Month, Judaism, LGBTQ+ History Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, national observance, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah

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