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Cultural and religious observances – November 29-December 5, 2021

November 29, 2021 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.

Chanukah Culture/religion: Judaism Date: November 29-December 6 Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day festival of lights, celebrated each night with menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. Chanukah means “dedication” in Hebrew and is named as such because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. In second century BCE, Judah the Maccabee drove the Greeks … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – November 29-December 5, 2021

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Cultural and religious observances – November 23-30, 2020

November 20, 2020 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

Thanksgiving Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: November 26 Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States and is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. Originating as a harvest festival and feast between the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the fall-winter holiday season. Early … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – November 23-30, 2020

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Cultural and Religious Observances, Day of the Covenant, national observance, Scottish Observance, St. Andrew's Day, Thanksgiving

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