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Religious Studies

Lailat al Miraj (Islam)

Commemorates Prophet Muhammad’s nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, was purified, and given the instruction for Muslims to pray 5 times daily. Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

A celebration of the wedding night of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.

Losar (Buddhism)

Losar is the Tibetan word for "new year". lo holds the semantic field "year, age"; sar holds the semantic field "new, fresh" Losar is an important holiday in Tibet, Bhutan and for certain ethnic groups in Nepal and India. Before the Tibetan New Year, Nyi Shu Gu is celebrated on the eve of the last […]

Ash Wednesday (Christian)

Day of fasting that commemorates first day of Lent. * Not work restricted but involves daytime fasting, so work accommodations may be called for.

Ayyám-i-Há (Baháʼí)

Days of preparation for the Fast, marked by hospitality and charity to poor and sick.

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