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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 15-21, 2021

February 12, 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

Vasant Panchami Culture/religion: Hindu Date: February 16 Vasant Panchami is a festival marking the arrival of the spring season in India and is celebrated on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati – the Goddess of knowledge, music, learning and arts – who is the wife of Brahma, who created the universe. It is … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – February 15-21, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, Christianity, Cultural and Religious Observances, Hinduism, Lent, Vasant Panchami

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