{"id":238,"date":"2023-12-07T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/?p=238"},"modified":"2023-12-12T19:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:03:16","slug":"spiritual-seasonal-observances-winter-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/2023\/12\/07\/spiritual-seasonal-observances-winter-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Seasonal Observances &#8211; Winter 2023-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 160%;text-align: left\">Emersonians,<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%;text-align: left\">As we approach the close of the fall semester, we hope the weeks ahead offer you time with loved ones, space to reflect upon and embrace the accomplishments of the year, and an opportunity to imagine all that is possible in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%;text-align: left\">The months of December through February contain important times of worship, celebration, and observance across many traditions. Below are a few we wish to share with the Emerson community, and resources where you can learn more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%;text-align: left\">These are only a fraction of the range of holidays and observances, both solemn and joyous, that can be found across religions, faiths, spiritualities, and cultures during these months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%;text-align: left\">Whether you are traveling in the weeks ahead or staying near to current surroundings, we wish you comfort, joy, and peace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-241 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1024x276.jpg\" alt=\"Sky view of a forest of evergreen trees during winter with purple and white tones and snow-covered ground.\" width=\"860\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1024x276.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-560x151.jpg 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-260x70.jpg 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-160x43.jpg 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em\">__________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-243 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Menorah and candles in front of wrapped presents celebrating Hanukkah.\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-560x346.jpg 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-260x161.jpg 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-160x99.jpg 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Hanukkah (Jewish)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Sundown on Thursday, December 7 &#8211; Sundown on Friday, December 15.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Hebrew for &#8220;dedication,&#8221; also known as the Festival of Lights.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjewishlearning.com\/article\/hanukkah-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm15amV3aXNobGVhcm5pbmcuY29tL2FydGljbGUvaGFudWtrYWgtMTAxLyIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">Hanukkah 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-247 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Forest of tall thin tree trunks with sun beams shining through the trees and snow on the ground.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Winter Solstice and\/or Yule (Pagan)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Thursday, December 21.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Winter Solstice: A solar holiday in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Yule: originally celebrated by the Norse and Scandinavian peoples.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantonpl.org\/blogs\/post\/discover-winter-solstice-yule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNhbnRvbnBsLm9yZy9ibG9ncy9wb3N0L2Rpc2NvdmVyLXdpbnRlci1zb2xzdGljZS15dWxlLyIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">Discover Winter Solstice and Yule<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-248 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial to Joseph Smith at his birthplace in Sharon, Vermont.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Joseph Smith\u2019s Birthday (Latter Day Saints)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Saturday, December 23.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Celebration of the birthday of the founder of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/history.churchofjesuschrist.org\/content\/historic-sites\/vermont\/sharon\/joseph-smith-birthplace?lang=eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaGlzdG9yeS5jaHVyY2hvZmplc3VzY2hyaXN0Lm9yZy9jb250ZW50L2hpc3RvcmljLXNpdGVzL3Zlcm1vbnQvc2hhcm9uL2pvc2VwaC1zbWl0aC1iaXJ0aHBsYWNlP2xhbmc9ZW5nIiwidGFyZ2V0IjoiX2JsYW5rIn19\">Joseph Smith&#8217;s Birthplace<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-249 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-300x224.png\" alt=\"Christmas tree with ornaments and brown paper wrapped presents.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-560x419.png 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-260x195.png 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-1.png 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Christmas (Christian, Buddhist)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Monday, December 25, 2023. (Orthodox Christians celebrate Monday, January 8, 2024.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Annual observance of the birth of Jesus Christ.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/news\/christmas-traditions-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmhpc3RvcnkuY29tL25ld3MvY2hyaXN0bWFzLXRyYWRpdGlvbnMtaGlzdG9yeSIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">How 25 Christmas Traditions Got Their Start<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originalbuddhas.com\/blog\/buddhists-celebrate-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9yaWdpbmFsYnVkZGhhcy5jb20vYmxvZy9idWRkaGlzdHMtY2VsZWJyYXRlLWNocmlzdG1hcyIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">Do Buddhists Celebrate Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-250 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-300x212.png\" alt=\"Kinara with seven candles, three red candles on the left, three green candles on the right, a black candle in the center.\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-560x396.png 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-260x184.png 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2-160x113.png 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-2.png 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Kwanzaa (African-American, Pan-African)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Tuesday, December 26, 2023 \u2013 Monday, January 1, 2024.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Week-long celebration of African thought, practice, community, culture and heritage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9mZmljaWFsa3dhbnphYXdlYnNpdGUub3JnLyIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">Official Kwanzaa Website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-251 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-300x200.png\" alt=\"Brass pot with markings on top of low fire with gentle waves of smoke.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-560x373.png 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-260x173.png 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3-160x106.png 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-3.png 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Pongal (Hindu)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Monday, January 15, 2024 \u2013 Thursday, January 18, 2024.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">A multi-day festival celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature, and farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianheritage.gov.sg\/pongalo-pongal\/what-is-pongal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGlhbmhlcml0YWdlLmdvdi5zZy9wb25nYWxvLXBvbmdhbC93aGF0LWlzLXBvbmdhbC5odG1sIiwidGFyZ2V0IjoiX2JsYW5rIn19\">What is Pongal?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-252 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tibetan prayer flags in rows attached to a central pole.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Losar (Buddhist)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Saturday, February 10, 2024 \u2013 Monday, February 12, 2024.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Tibetan New Year festival, falls on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan lunisolar calendar (in February or March), as determined by astrologers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tibettravel.org\/tibetan-festivals\/tibetan-new-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRpYmV0dHJhdmVsLm9yZy90aWJldGFuLWZlc3RpdmFscy90aWJldGFuLW5ldy15ZWFyLmh0bWwiLCJ0YXJnZXQiOiJfYmxhbmsifX0=\">Tibetan New Year<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-253 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-300x199.png\" alt=\"A sign among baked goods, &quot;Happy Ayyam-i-Ha&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-560x371.png 560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-260x172.png 260w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5-160x106.png 160w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/12\/unnamed-5.png 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 160%\"><strong>Ayy\u00e1m-i-H\u00e1 (Bah\u00e1\u02bc\u00ed)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Monday, February 26, 2024 &#8211; Thursday, February 29, 2024.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Celebration devoted to charity, gift-giving and festivities prior to the annual Nineteen Day Fast.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 22.4px\">Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahaiblog.net\/articles\/holy-days-bahai-calendar\/an-introduction-to-ayyam-i-ha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-u-link-value=\"eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJhaGFpYmxvZy5uZXQvYXJ0aWNsZXMvaG9seS1kYXlzLWJhaGFpLWNhbGVuZGFyL2FuLWludHJvZHVjdGlvbi10by1heXlhbS1pLWhhLyIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==\">An Introduction to Ayyam-i-Ha<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to learn more by syncing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0?cid=Y18zZDVmYzQwMmNmOTg4MjdlNGYyOTRiMmNlMTkyZmYxYTVlMjczZjRkZDM4ZGQzMTM4ZWRlYzhlODE3Mzg0Zjc1QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20\">Multifaith Observance Google Calendar<\/a> or revisiting the detailed list of these dates at the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1WB00rHX9MK5-IHQhjNqbauzEAkcBN1zCIkWOEBsqi8o\/edit?usp=sharing\">Multifaith Holidays through Academic Year 2027<\/a> spreadsheet. 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