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The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
At the end of Ramadan, people celebrate with a festival known as Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha). The religious holiday is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year based on lunar calendars or, informally but more widely, lunisolar calendars.Typically, both types of calendar begin with a new moon but, whilst a lunar calendar year has a fixed number (usually twelve) of lunar months, lunisolar calendars have a variable number of lunar months, resetting the count periodically to resynchronise with the solar year.
It was first celebrated just over a half a century ago, in an effort to instil racial pride and unity within the black community. How did it begin? Kwanzaa was created by Karenga in 1966.
Today, some African American families celebrate Kwanzaa along with Christmas and the New Year. [27] Cultural exhibitions include the Spirit of Kwanzaa, an annual celebration held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts featuring interpretive dance, African dance, song, and poetry. [28] [29] [30]
All Saints Day is a Christian holiday that typically falls on Nov. 1. People celebrate with Mass, prayer and sometimes dress up as saints.
For Gwen Stefani, a birthday isn’t complete without Blake Shelton!. The No Doubt frontwoman turned 55 on Thursday, Oct. 3, and marked the occasion with her country singer husband by her side ...
Number of States/territories celebrating First celebrated States Celebrating Remarks February 4 or December 1: Rosa Parks Day: 8: 1998: Alabama (2018), [3] California (2000), Michigan (1998), [4] Missouri (2015), Ohio (2011), Oregon (2014), Tennessee (2019), [5] Texas (2021) The birthday or arrest of Rosa Parks March 22 or April 16 or May 20 or ...