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Cultural and religious observances – April 19-25, 2021

April 16, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

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Ridvan Festival Culture/religion: Bahá’í Date: April 20-May 1 Ridvan is a 12-day festival, celebrated as the most holy festival in the Bahai’ faith. The festival marks the anniversary of the days Bahá’u’lláh spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. During those twelve days, in a garden he called “Ridvan,” meaning “paradise,” Bahá’u’lláh announced that he was God’s … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 19-25, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Cultural and Religious Observances, Earth Day, Hindu, LGBTQ national observance, National Day of Silence, Rama Navami, Ridvan Festival, World observance

Cultural and religious observances – October 1-11, 2020

September 25, 2020 by Diversity and Inclusion

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LGBT History Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: October LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It is observed during October in the United States, to include National Coming Out Day on October 11. LGBT History Month … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – October 1-11, 2020

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Chinese heritage, Cultural and Religious Observances, Italian American Heritage Month, Judaism, LGBT History Month, LGBTQ national observance, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Coming Out Day, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, national observance, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, Sukkot

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