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Navaratri – Hindu Oct. 5-13
December 5, 2012
Festival of the divine mother which honors Durga, wife of Shiva, seeking her blessings.
Equinox-Mabon-Wicca/Pagan
December 5, 2012
Mabon, falling in September in the Northern Hemisphere, is a celebration of the second harvest during the autumn equinox.
Sukkot- Jewish Sept. 19-25
December 5, 2012
This festival begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur and is one of the most joyous holidays.
Yom Kippur-Jewish
December 5, 2012
Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath, meaning no work can be performed on this day.
Paryushana Parva – Jain
December 5, 2012
This Jain practice is a yearly time of uplifting through fasting, meditation, introspection, love and forgiveness for all humanity.
Nativity of Mary- Christian
December 5, 2012
This holiday, celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, celebrates the birth date of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Sept. 5-6
December 5, 2012
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
Krishna Janmashtami- Hindu
December 5, 2012
This Festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, one of the central figures and The Supreme Being in Hinduism.
Eid al Fitr- Islam Aug.8-11
December 5, 2012
Eid al Fitr is a festival of thanksgiving for enjoying the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan Begins- Islam
December 5, 2012
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts for thirty days.