Religious and cultural observances

Pronounced "rid-van"  The Festival of Ridván meaning “the King of Festivals” runs for 12 days to commemorate […]

Passover, Pesach or the Festival of Liberation is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Exodus from […]

Pronounced "theh-ruh-vaa-duh"  Because the beginning is marked by sighting the moon, the actual date is not always […]

Celebrates the peak of spring, also called May Day. Fire is involved in the celebrations and celebrates […]

A solemn day of mourning marking the crucifixion of Christ. Can include fasting and prayer and the […]