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Religious Studies

Krishna Janmashtami* (Hindu)

Birthday of Lord Krishna. An incarnation of the God Vishnu, Krishna represents love and bravery. Krishna reveals His true Self while counseling Prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. He is often depicted as a handsome young man playing a flute.

Rosh Hashanah* (Judaism)

Beginning of the Jewish Year and High Holy Days. * Work is restricted.

Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)

Birthday of Lord Ganesha, revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and the remover of obstacles.

Mawlid al-Nabi* (Islam)

Commemoration of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad. Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

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