Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, marked by reflection, fasting, and solemn prayers for forgiveness. The Day of Atonement (or Repentance) is observed on the tenth day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar, which usually ...

Dussehra, in Hinduism, is a holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana. The festival’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”). Symbolizing the victory of good ...

White Cane Safety Day celebrates blind and visually impaired people's achievements in the United States on October 15 every year. It also reminds people about the how the white cane is an important tool in helping the blind and the ...

Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the protection G0d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. (Source) Sukkot is one of ...

Many Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31. Celebrations include costume parties and trick-or-treating. Halloween originated as a pagan festival in parts of Northern Europe, particularly around what is now the United Kingdom. Many European cultural traditions hold that Halloween is ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief in it may be different, the enthusiasm, vivaciousness and ...

First Day of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. In 1990 Congress passed and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month (also ...

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed, and is also observed in other places, especially by people of Mexican ...

All Souls' Day is a Christian holiday in the U.S., dedicated to prayers for the dead. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated on this day. Many western churches annually observe All Souls’ Day on November 2 and many ...

On Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2:00:00 AM, clocks are turned backward 1 hour to 1:00:00 AM local standard time. On November 3, sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier than the day before. There will be more ...

Election Day in the U.S. is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. It can fall on or between November 2 and November 8. It is the day when popular ballots are held to select public officials. These include national, ...

Veterans Day is a U.S. holiday, observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The observance of Veterans Day on November 11 recognizes the historical significance of the date -- November 11, 1918 ...

Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the U.S. and Canada, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Learn more here.  

Native American Heritage Day is a U.S. civil holiday celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving. In 2009, President Barack Obama signed legislation permanently designating the Friday after Thanksgiving Day each year as a day of honoring American Indian and Alaska ...