Vaisakhi – sometimes spelled Baisakhi – has long been celebrated as a harvest festival across South Asia and especially in the Punjab region of India, where it is also observed by Hindus. In Sikhism, Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It honors a pivotal moment in the evolution of the religion more than 300 years ago, when the tenth in a line of Gurus — or spiritual…
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This day is observed as a public holiday in many countries with a large Muslim population as it commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The popular Islamic festival is celebrated around the world in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar with activities that include night-long prayer sessions, marches and parades, and meetings to listen to stories and poems (nats) about Muhammad’s…
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About Brazil’s Independence Day, Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822. On June 3, 1822, Dom Pedro, known as the “the Liberator,” founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, convened a legislative and constituent assembly. On September 7 of the same year, on the plain of Ipiranga, a historical district located near the city of São Paulo, Dom Pedro proclaimed the…, Celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day, Independence celebrations in Brazil take place in Brazil's large cities and are marked by parades held by the Brazilian Army. In the capital, Brasília, parades of members of the Armed Forces (Navy, Army, and Air Force) are held, as well as parades of bands and even veterans of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force , who fought in the Second World War. There is an annual Brazil Independence Day…, Facts about Brazil, Brazil is the largest country in South America. Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country and has the sixth most people living there of any country in the world. Over 211 million people live in Brazil. In Brazil people speak Portuguese. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. To say hello, you say ‘Olá’. It is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese – other South…
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About Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Heritage Month, Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. It started as National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 when Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation and was later extended to a month. The celebration begins in the middle rather than the…, Historic Influencers, There have been many Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx figures who have shaped American history. Here are just a few of those influencers (feel free to share additional Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx influencer stories on our Slack #Inclusion channel ): Albert Vinicio Báez – Báez was a Mexican American physicist who co-developed the theory of using grazing-incidence mirrors to focus X-rays with Stanford…, Explore the Library of Congress's Latinx Resource Guide , The “ Latinx Resource Guide ” from the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress focuses on 20th and 21st century court cases, legislation, and events that had important impacts on civil rights in Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, Latina/o/x, Mexican-American, and Puerto Rican communities in the United States. Each page provides an overview and timeline of a civil rights topic and some breadth of…, What is the difference between Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx?, These definitions are from the University of California’s “ What’s the difference between Hispanic, Latino and Latinx? article. “Hispanic” refers to any of the peoples in the Americas and Spain who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking communities. It was coined in the 1970s by the U.S. Census Bureau to offer a pan-ethnic name for peoples such as Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans,…, So which one is preferred across the community?, As the above article explains, there is no one preference across the community. Each individual's preference is based on how that person identifies. The best thing to do is ask someone their preference rather than assume the person's preference.
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September 16 is Mexican Independence Day, a day commemorating the moment when Father Hidalgo, a priest and leader, called for Mexico's liberation from Spain in September of 1810. The 11-year battle that resulted in Mexico's independence culminated on August 24, 1821, when Spain signed the Treaty of Córdoba, which formally recognized Mexican independence. Every year on the night of September 15,…
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The US Air Force branch was formed on September 18, 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The military had already established a series of designations prior to the official branch being formed and had purchased its first aircraft in 1909, but the 1947 Act established Air Force as an independent service, equal to the Army and Navy. Learn more about the US Air…
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