Holidays & Celebrations
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January)
Lunar New Year (February)
Holi- Festival of Colors (March)
Ramadan (April-May)
Cinco de Mayo (May)
The History Behind Cinco De Mayo:
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It’s Cinco De Mayo!
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Mexican Independence Day (September)
Diwali & Navrati (October & November)
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika.
Diwali
Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights and is celebrated every year in the autumn. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri.
Navrati
Día de los Muertos (November)
Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead Signs
Quinceañeras (15th birthday)
Kwanzaa (December)
Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration focusing on the traditional African values of family, community, responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious, and, despite some misconceptions, it is not a substitute for Christmas. It is a time of reaffirming African American people, their ancestors, and their culture. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1965. Kwanzaa celebrates Nguzo Saba, or the Seven Principles of African heritage. These principles are:
• Umoja (unity)
• Kujichagulia (self-determination)
• Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
• Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
• Nia (purpose)
• Kuumba (creativity)
• lmani (faith)
TYPICAL OBSERVANCES
• Symbols include corn or other crops, a candleholder (kinara) with seven candles, a communal cup for pouring libation, gifts, a poster of the seven principles, and a black, red and green flag, which may
be placed on a decorative mat.
• Kwanzaa celebrations may include drumming, music, art, colorful African cloth, and fresh fruit representing African idealism.
Umoja
(unity)
Kujichagulia
(self-determination)
Ujima
(collective work and responsibility)
Nia
(purpose)
Ujamaa
(cooperative economics)
Kuumba
(creativity)
lmani
(faith)
Witty Little Girl: Umoja
Kwanzaa
