Chuseok (Buddhist, Confucian)
Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival in Korea. Also known as Hangawi or Jungchujeol.
Religious Studies
Religious Studies
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Sukkot* (Judaism)
The Feast of the Tabernacles or Booths and Harvest festival (work is prohibited for the first two days).
Shemini Atzeret* (Judaism)
Marks the end of Sukkot (work prohibited).
Simchat Torah* (Judaism)
Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle (work is prohibited).
Navaratri* (Hindu)
Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these […]
Dussehra (Hindu)
Celebration of Lord Rama’s triumph over the evil King Ravana. Also celebrates the conquest by the Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon King Mahishasura, a battle which took 10 days.
Reformation Day (Christian)
Celebration in remembrance of the onset of the Protestant Reformation.