Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday, is a Christian holiday that takes place on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Known as Shrove Tuesday in Anglican countries, the main focus of the event is to enjoy rich foods before the 40 days of Lenten fasting begins. Several countries celebrate Mardi Gras, including Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and different…
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Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting that marks the start of Lent. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians. Ashes symbolize mortality and are ceremonially placed on the heads of Christians on Ash Wednesday. The ashes are created from the palm leaves used to celebrate the previous Palm Sunday, a celebration of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem just days…
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing stories, and inspiring motivation to make change for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). More than 2.3 million people, worldwide, have been diagnosed with MS. MS damages the central nervous system and interferes with nerve signals between the brain and the spinal cord as well as other parts of the body.…
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Purim is the Jewish holiday in which Jews commemorate being saved from persecution in the ancient Persian empire. Purim is celebrated by dressing up in costume, giving gifts and charity, drinking, and eating. Purim does not fall on the same date each year as it's based on the Hebrew calendar.
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Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held annually on March 17. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who is credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, St. Patrick’s Day has also evolved into a secular celebration of Irish heritage and culture. The people of Ireland have observed St. Patrick’s Day for…
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In 2007, the UN designated March 25th as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. This annual observance offers the opportunity to honor and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. It is also a time to raise awareness about the dangers of racism, prejudice, and slavery that have happened and continue all over…
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About Transgender Day of Visibility, Held annually on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a time to celebrate transgender and non-binary people around the globe and acknowledge the determination it takes to live openly and authentically. Transgender Day of Visibility has been held every year since its creation by trans advocate Rachel Crandall in 2010. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV as she…
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Originally known as ‘Holika,’ Holi is an ancient Hindu festival of India that is one of the most loved and celebrated in the country. Sometimes referred to as the ‘festival of love’ with its vibrancy and positivity, Holi is used as a day to welcome in spring, unite people, and forget all resentments and negative feelings towards each other. It is believed that the Holi festival and its rituals…
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Nowruz , meaning “new day,” marks the first day of spring with over 300 million people taking part in the celebration of the vernal equinox. Nowruz starts at the precise moment that winter ends and spring begins on March 20, 2025 at 5:01 a.m. eastern time. Nowruz originated from Zoroastrianism, the religion of Iran before the advent of Islam, and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in many…
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Shunbun No Hi or Vernal Equinox Day is a public holiday celebrating the first day of spring in Japan. It is part of a seven-day period of festivals called Haru no Higan. Due to needing the most recent astronomical measurements, the date of the holiday is officially declared in February of the previous year. In 1948, Shunbun No Hi became a secular holiday to comply with Japan’s postwar…
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