Under the original charter, the fair was to begin on the feast day of Saint Faith the Virgin (6 October) and continue until ...

In the biblical lunisolar calendar—based on both the cycles of the moon and the sun—used by the Jews in the Old Testament and during Jesus’ time, the Sabbath was observed on the seventh day of the ...

Stars and planets are lining up for the change of seasons during the Northern Hemisphere's autumnal equinox this year.

Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. Students light earthen oil lamps on rangoli, a ...

Despite a new law that officially recognized Diwali as a holiday in Connecticut, Staples and most public high schools in Fairfield County remained open on Monday, Oct. 20, as Diwali was celebrated ...

C.H. Booth Library recently presented a celebration program in conjunction with the holiday of Diwali. A henna artist was a featured attraction. There was also a formal presentation about the meaning ...

Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. In this events listing, “today” refers to Nov. 1.

The two co-occurring events, Noche de Altares and Viva La Vida, will be held alongside the city’s monthly Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk.

The Iranian government has designated the anniversary of the British withdrawal from Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as the Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of our National song, Vande Mataram, in 2025, the Maharashtra government has directed ...

The Maharashtra government has mandated that all schools sing Vande Mataram daily from November 1 to 7 in honor of its 150th ...

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, ...