January

Dr. Martin Luther King Day - Jan. 19th Lesson

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The federal holiday honoring him is observed on the third Monday of January each year.  Americans honor the life and achievements of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), the 1964 Nobel Peace laureate and the individual most associated with the triumphs of the African American civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. 

Timkat - Jan. 19th, Lesson

Timkat is Amharic for “Epiphany”. Although the holiday commemorating Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan is observed by Christians all over the world, Timket is of special significance in Ethiopia. It is the most important and colourful event of the year. As evening falls, the priests and the pious believers participate in an overnight vigil around the Arks until dawn. Then huge crowds gather around the water. After the chief priest blesses the water, the celebration reaches its climax. Many jump into the water; the rest are eager to get a splash.

Republic Day of India - Jan. 26th Lesson

The Republic Day of India is a celebration of the day India became an independent republic free from British Rule. The British had ruled over India for nearly 200 years when the India Independence Act was formalized on July 18, 1947. Although this marked the end of British rule over India. It was not until January 26, 1950, that the Constitution of India came into effect, officially making India an Independent Republic. India celebrates its Republic Day every year on January 26; 2022 will mark the 72nd anniversary of its status as an Independent Republic.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Jan. 27th Lesson

From 1941 to 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators committed the systematic murder of over six million Jews. The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution” for eliminating all Jewish people within Nazi Germany. By the end of this heinous act, roughly two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population had been murdered. January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as we remember the loss, suffering, and resilience of European Jews during the Holocaust, so that it never happens again.

Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) Lesson Feb. 17th

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, is the festival of the new year in many Asian countries. Since it follows a lunar calendar, the date of the Lunar New Year changes from year to year. The date corresponds to the new moon (black moon) in either late January or February. The spring festival celebrates the start of new life and the season of ploughing and sowing.