Hindu Heritage Month
Hindu Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the rich culture and history of Hindu communities and to celebrate and honour their contributions in British Columbia and Canada.
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Lebanese Heritage Month
Lebanese Heritage Month honours the significant contributions Lebanese Canadians have made within Canada and recognizes Lebanese Independence Day (Nov 22, 1943).
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. It is also known as the […]
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Rohatsu / Bodhi Day
Rohatsu is the day Japanese Zen Buddhists observe the enlightenment of the Buddha. It is also called Bodhi Day, meaning "enlightenment day."
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Yalda Night / Chella
Yaldā / Chella is an extremely popular traditional celebration of the sun and the warmth of life among Iranians celebrated on the last night of autumn and the longest night […]
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1. It was created by Maulana Karenga and first celebrated in 1966.