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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270107
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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SUMMARY:Winter Break
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY WINTER BREAK & HAPPY NEW YEAR\nSCHOOL IS CLOSED\nSEE YOU AFTER WINTER BREAK
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CATEGORIES:School Break,School Closed
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SUMMARY:Trinity Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States. It is one of the few feasts that are celebrated as a doctrine instead of an event. It is also symbolic of the unity of the Trinity. \nIs Trinity Sunday a Public Holiday?\nTrinity Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, May 26\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nOn Trinity Sunday many Christians in the United States remember and honor the belief of an eternal God\, consisting of the Father\, Son and Holy Spirit. Many churches have special prayers on Trinity Sunday. The Athanasian Creed\, named after St Athanasius\, Archbishop of Alexandria\, is recited in some churches on Trinity Sunday because of its strong affirmation of the Triune nature of God. \nChurches and choirs across the United States have planned special activities and events centered on Trinity Sunday. These include: \n\nChoral vespers concerts.\nSpecial church services focusing on the Holy Trinity and featuring music by the trumpet and the pipe organ.\nSpecial awards given at Trinity Sunday church services.\nMeals and social events after church services.\nEvensong services.\n\nThe ordinal Sundays following Trinity Sunday are focused on Christian growth and discipleship after a long period of emphasis on the life and ministry of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches\, the Sunday of Pentecost itself is called Trinity Sunday. \nPublic Life\nTrinity Sunday is not a federal holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nPope Gregory IX instituted Trinity Sunday in 828 CE. This day is notable for being the only major Christian festival that celebrates a doctrine of the church rather than an event in its sacred history. It is dedicated to the Christian belief in the Trinity – Father\, Son and Holy Spirit – and falls on the Sunday following Pentecost each year. The belief of one God in three elements is a distinctive of the Christian faith but the early church was plagued by contrary views. Trinity Sunday spread throughout the western church around the 14th century. \nSymbols\nIn some churches\, the liturgical color is white on Trinity Sunday. Images of the Trinity of the Father\, Son and Holy Spirit depict that there are three elements of one God. The Trinity is sometimes symbolized by a triangular shape formed by three overlapping oval rings or loops\, each featuring the one of the following images: the crown (father) within the top loop; the lamb (son) within the second loop (clockwise); and the dove (spirit) within the third loop (clockwise). Other shapes depicting the Trinity include Borromean rings and the triquetra. \nThe Borromean rings feature three overlapping round circles forming a triangular shape\, and in the center\, inside all the circles is the word “unitas”. The Borromean rings are named after the crest of the Borromeo family in 15th-century Tuscany. The triquetra symbol uses shapes similar to one of the oldest Christian symbols. In the triquetra\, the three equal arches of the circle express the equality of the Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit. The union of the arches represents the unity of the Godhead. Their continuous form symbolizes eternity. Their interwoven appearance denotes the indivisibility of the Trinity. In the center of the triquetra is an equilateral triangle\, one of the most ancient Trinity symbols\, and each pair of arches formed an ellipse\, the symbol of God’s glory.
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CATEGORIES:Christian
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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SUMMARY:First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Is First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month a Public Holiday?\nThis is not a public holiday. Government and public offices\, businesses\, and schools are not closed for this observation but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the beginning of the month-long annual observation. \nSince 2006\, June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. The month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States of America.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
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SUMMARY:Corpus Christi
DESCRIPTION:Many Christians in the United States\, particularly those of the Catholic faith\, observe Corpus Christi in honor of the Holy Eucharist. It is also known as the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ\, as well as the Day of Wreaths. \nIs Corpus Christi a Public Holiday?\nCorpus Christi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nIn commemoration of the Last Supper on the day before Jesus’ crucifixion many people\, especially those who belong to the Catholic denomination\, receive Communion on this day. It is celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday in some parts of the United States\, although the day falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday in other places. \nSome people\, particularly children\, may celebrate their first Communion on this day. This practice\, also known as Eucharist\, is observed throughout the life of a Christian and is a time of worship when people believe they come together as one body to remember and celebrate the life and works of Jesus Christ. It involves the acceptance of bread and wine in memory of the body and blood of Christ. \nPublic Life\nCorpus Christi is not a federal holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nCorpus Christi is a festival that has been celebrated by many Christians\, particularly the Catholic Church\, in honor of the Eucharist since 1246. The name “Corpus Christi” is a Latin phrase that refers to the body of Christ. This event commemorates the Last Supper on the day before Jesus’ crucifixion\, as described in the Bible. Corpus Christi is primarily celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church but it is also included in the calendar of some Anglican churches. \nThe city of Corpus Christi\, in Texas\, was named after the day. In 1519\, on the day of Corpus Christi\, Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda discovered a lush semi-tropical bay on what is now the southern coast of Texas. The bay\, and the city that later grew in that area\, took the name of the feast day. \nSymbols\nSymbols that portray the event may include: an image of a host (consecrated bread) and chalice to depict the Holy Eucharist; an altar; and a ciborium\, which is a chalice-like container used to store consecrated hosts of the sacrament of Eucharist\, or the Holy Communion.
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CATEGORIES:Christian
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
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SUMMARY:D-Day
DESCRIPTION:D-Day is observed in the U.S. in memory of the Normandy landings in France on June 6\, 1944\, in which American soldiers and other Allied forces fought to end World War II in Europe. \nIs D-Day a Public Holiday?\nD-Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome museums and war memorials host exhibitions featuring photos and film as a tribute to soldiers who were part of the Normandy landings. D-Day memorials and ceremonies are also held to remember these soldiers. \nPublic Life\nD-Day is an observance and not a federal public holiday in the U.S. \nBackground\nAbout 160\,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy\, France\, to fight Nazi soldiers on June 6\, 1944. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory”. More than 5\,000 ships and 13\,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion\, and by the end of the day\, the troops gained a foot- hold in Normandy. Thousands of soldiers lost their lives\, but thousands more trekked across Europe to end the war. The invasion is one of history’s most significant military attacks. \nWhy D-Day Matters\nWhile the invasion of Normandy on June 6\, 1944\, usually termed D-Day\, did not end the war in Europe—that would take eleven more months—success on that day created a path to victory for the Allies. The stakes were so great\, the impact so monumental\, that this single day stands out in history.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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SUMMARY:Flag Day
DESCRIPTION:People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day\, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. \nIs Flag Day a Public Holiday?\nFlag Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nFlag Day falls within National Flag Week\, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom. The flag of the United States represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events\, Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation\, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice\, and observe the nation’s unity. \nMany people in the United States honor this day by displaying the American flag at homes and public buildings. Other popular ways of observing this holiday include: flag-raising ceremonies; Flag Day services; school quizzes and essay competitions about the American flag; musical salutes; street parades; and awards for special recognition. \nOrganizations such as The National Flag Day Foundation are actively involved in coordinating activities centered on the event and keeping the flag’s traditions alive. Following Flag Day is Honor America Days\, a 21-day period through to Independence Day (July 4) to honor America. During this period\, people hold public gatherings and activities to celebrate and honor the nation. \nPublic Life\nAlthough Flag Day is a nationwide observance\, it is not a public holiday in many parts of the United States. It is a legal holiday in a few areas in the USA\, such as Montour County in Pennsylvania. \nBackground\nOn June 14\, 1777\, the Continental Congress replaced the British symbols of the Grand Union flag with a new design featuring 13 white stars on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes—one for each state. Although the Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross is popularly attributed with designing this early version of the flag\, historians generally point to Francis Hopkinson as the creator. Hopkinson was a delegate from New Jersey and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe number of stars increased as the new states entered the Union\, but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and was later returned to 13. \nIn June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of the event on June 14\, 1916. However\, Flag Day did not become official until August 1949\, when President Harry Truman signed the legislation and proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day. In 1966\, Congress also requested that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. \nThe President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: call on government officials in the USA to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Flag Day; and to urge US residents to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14\, 1777\, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. \nSymbols\nThe American flag\, also nicknamed as “Old Glory” or “star-spangled banner”\, has changed designs over the centuries. It consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white\, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small\, white\, five-pointed stars. Each of the 50 stars represents one of the 50 states in the United States and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that became the first states in the Union.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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SUMMARY:Muharram (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:Many Muslims in countries such as the United States observe the start of the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram\, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. \nIs Muharram a Public Holiday?\nMuharram is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, July 7\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome Islamic organizations in the United States post announcements reminding people of the first day of Muharram prior to the event. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the Islamic calendar. Some Muslim Americans choose to fast during this month\, although fasting is not obligatory. Many Muslims engage in voluntary prayer\, including evening prayer\, during Muharram. \nThe Day of Ashura (or Ashurah) is known as the most sacred day in the month of Muharram. It is the 10th day of Muharram and is a day of fasting for many Sunni Muslims. Many Shi’a Muslims use the day to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE. Some Muslims give to charity on this day. \nPublic Life\nThe first day of Muharram is an Islamic observance and is not a federal public holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nMuharram is the first month in the Islamic year and a time of mourning and peace. It is forbidden for Muslims to fight during this month. A number of important events in Islamic history have occurred in the month of Muharram. These include: \n\nThe Battle of Karbala (currently in Iraq) on the tenth day of Muharram in the year 680 CE\, during which Husayn ibn Ali\, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed\, and his companions were killed.\nThe restriction of Husayn ibn Ali’s access to water on the seventh day.\n\nThe Shi’a and Sunni denominations of Islam attach different weights to these events and mark them in different ways.
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CATEGORIES:Muslim
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T043858Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Program Prep
DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS TO PREPARE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR SUMMER PROGRAM\nHAPPY SUMMER PROGRAM
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CATEGORIES:School Break,School Closed
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260525T020121
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth is an annual observance on June 19 to remember when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19\, 1865. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate freedom and equal rights in the United States. \nIs Juneteenth a Public Holiday?\nJuneteenth has been a federal holiday in the US since 2021. However\, the day’s official status and how it is celebrated differs from state to state. \nIt is a paid state holiday in several states including Massachusetts\, New Jersey\, New York\, and Virginia; other states celebrate it as an official observance. \nIn some states\, people employed by the state may have a day off work. Stores\, post offices\, and other organizations and businesses are likely to be open as usual\, but some may be closed or have restricted opening hours in some areas. Many public transit services operate on their usual schedule\, but there may be some changes. There may be some local disruption to traffic around large scale public events. \nWhat Do People Do?\nA range of public\, community and private events are held to celebrate Juneteenth\, often on a weekend close to June 19. These include: \n\nPot luck outdoor cookouts\, barbecues or picnics.\nBaseball games.\nWorkplace lunches.\nRodeos.\nNeighborhood or block parties.\nCommunity flag-raising ceremonies.\nJuneteenth displays in city halls\, libraries\, schools\, and post offices.\nEssay or artwork competitions for young people.\nPresentations of community service awards.\nThe distribution of Juneteenth buttons\, t-shirts\, mugs\, and bags.\n\nSome people also decorate conference rooms or corridors at their workplace\, and their neighborhoods and yards with Juneteenth banners\, yard signs\, and flags to raise awareness of the event. \nBackground\nSlavery in the United States can be traced back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers brought African slaves with them to the New World. It lasted until the Emancipation Proclamation came into effect on January 1\, 1863. On that date Texas was largely controlled by forces fighting for the Confederate States\, which opposed the abolition of slavery. \nOn June 19\, 1865\, Union soldiers arrived to take control of Texas and enforce the emancipation of slaves in the state. In Galveston\, Texas\, the newly freed slaves held large public celebrations and so laid the base for future Juneteenth activities. The word ‘Juneteenth’ resulted from the words ‘June Nineteenth’ being combined together in speech. \nAfter 1865\, Juneteenth was mainly celebrated in Texas. Parks have been established on land bought by former slaves to hold Juneteenth celebrations in the Texan cities of Austin\, Houston\, and Mexia. \nToday\, it is a federal holiday and a state holiday or observance in more than half of the US states. \nJuneteenth celebrations are also held in other countries around the world\, including Ghana\, Honduras\, Japan\, Taiwan\, and Trinidad and Tobago. \nSymbols\nThe Juneteenth flag consists of a rectangle. The lower part of the rectangle is red and the upper part is blue and it has a solid white\, five-pointed star at its center. The star is surrounded by a white outline of a 12-pointed star. The Juneteenth flag is often displayed with the United States flag to symbolize that slavery is illegal. \nIn Texas and some other southern states\, the traditional drink on Juneteenth is Big Red soda. This variety of cream soda is a sweet\, soft drink flavored with orange and lemon oils and vanilla. It is available in different flavors and with or without caffeine and sugar.
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
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SUMMARY:American Eagle Day
DESCRIPTION:American Eagle Day celebrates one of the most recognizable American national symbols – the once-endangered bald eagle. \nIs American Eagle Day a Public Holiday?\nAlthough American Eagle Day is not a public holiday\, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as West Virginia Day in 2024\, which is a public holiday in West Virginia. \nCelebrated annually on June 20\, the observance commemorates the day in 1782\, when the bird was added to the official Seal of the United States. \nAn American Symbol\nOn the front side of the Great Seal of the United States\, a bald eagle is depicted holding an olive branch in its right talon and 13 arrows in its left. The olive branch and arrows symbolize the United States’ commitment to peace and its readiness for war\, while the number of arrows – 13 – refers to the original 13 states. \nThis side of the seal is considered the coat of arms of the US and is used on most official US government documents. \nCultural Significance\nIn addition to being an important American national symbol\, bald eagles hold significant value in many Native American cultures and religions\, where the birds signify freedom\, strength\, honesty\, wisdom\, and power. \nA Conservation Success\nBoth the national bird and animal of the United States\, bald eagles were brought back from the brink of extinction in the mid-1990s after a nationwide conservation and protection effort. Due to the widespread use of pesticides such as DDT\, illegal hunting practices and the destruction of their natural habitats by human activity\, the numbers of these majestic birds of prey fell down to a mere 400 in the 1960s. \nAfter DDT was banned in the US and Canada\, the numbers of the birds started to grow. By 1995\, the birds were removed from the endangered species list. It is hard to accurately count the number of bald eagles\, but scientists currently estimate that in the late 2000s\, there were about 10\,000 nesting pairs of birds in the contiguous United States. \nCelebrating American Eagle Day\nThe first American Eagle Day was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in 1995. Since then 41 American states have made the day an official observance. From 2007 onwards\, the US Senate has also passed resolutions to mark June 20 of the year as American Eagle Day. The American Eagle Foundation is at the forefront of organizing and sponsoring events on this holiday. \nAmerican Eagle Day is an observance\, which means that businesses\, stores\, and government offices are open. \nOn this day\, conservation and educational organizations hold public outreach programs such as lectures\, workshops\, and informational sessions to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting bald eagles and other wildlife. \nThe holiday is sometimes known as Bald Eagle Day or National Eagle Day.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Father's Day
DESCRIPTION:Father’s Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children’s lives. \nIts origins may lie in a memorial service held for a large group of men\, many of them fathers\, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah\, West Virginia in 1907. \nIs Father’s Day a Public Holiday?\nFather’s Day is not a federal holiday. Organizations\, businesses and stores are open or closed\, just as they are on any other Sunday in the year. Public transit systems run to their normal Sunday schedules. Restaurants may be busier than usual\, as some people take their fathers out for a treat. \nLegally\, Father’s Day is a state holiday in Arizona. However\, because it always falls on a Sunday\, most state government offices and employees observe their Sunday schedule on the day. \nWhat Do People Do?\nFather’s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Many people send or give cards or gifts to their fathers. Common Father’s Day gifts include sports items or clothing\, electronic gadgets\, outdoor cooking supplies and tools for household maintenance. \nFather’s Day is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. These can range from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honoring all of the ‘father’ figures in a particular extended family. Father figures can include fathers\, step-fathers\, fathers-in-law\, grandfathers and great-grandfathers and even other male relatives. In the days and weeks before Father’s Day\, many schools and Sunday schools help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or small gift for their fathers. \nBackground and symbols\nThere are a range of events\, which may have inspired the idea of Father’s Day. One of these was the start of the Mother’s Day tradition in the first decade of the 20th century. Another was a memorial service held in 1908 for a large group of men\, many of them fathers\, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah\, West Virginia in December 1907. \nA woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was an influential figure in the establishment of Father’s Day. Her father raised six children by himself after the death of their mother. This was uncommon at that time\, as many widowers placed their children in the care of others or quickly married again. \nSonora was inspired by the work of Anna Jarvis\, who had pushed for Mother’s Day celebrations. Sonora felt that her father deserved recognition for what he had done. The first time Father’s Day was held in June was in 1910. Father’s Day was officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Nixon.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:June Solstice
DESCRIPTION:There are two solstices every year: one in June and one in December. The June solstice marks the longest day north of the equator and the shortest day in the south. \nSun Reaches Most Northerly Point\nThe June solstice is the moment the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the northernmost latitude it reaches during the year. After the solstice\, it begins moving south again. \nLongest Day in the North\nSince the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in June\, it receives more sunlight during the course of a day. The North Pole’s tilt toward the Sun is greatest at the solstice\, so this event marks the longest day of the year north of the equator. \nThis effect is greatest in locations that are farther away from the equator. In tropical areas\, the longest day is just a little longer than 12 hours; in the temperate zone\, it is significantly longer; and places within the Arctic Circle experience Midnight Sun or polar day\, when the Sun does not set at night. \nShortest Day in the South\nConversely\, the day of the June solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. Here\, too\, the effect is greater the farther a location is away from the equator. \nPlaces within the Antarctic Circle experience polar night\, when the Sun does not rise at all. \nWhy Is It Called a “Solstice?”\nDuring a year\, the subsolar point—the spot on the Earth’s surface directly beneath the Sun—slowly moves along a north-south axis. Having reached its southernmost point at the December solstice\, it stops and starts moving northward until it crosses the equator on the day of the March equinox. At the June solstice\, which marks the northernmost point of its journey\, it stops again to start its journey back toward the south. \nThis is how the solstices got their name: the term comes from the Latin words sol and sistere\, meaning “Sun” and “to stand still”. \nInitially\, the naming arose from observations of how the Sun’s apparent path across the sky changes slightly from one day to the next\, which is caused by the same process as the subsolar point’s movement described above. \nIn the months leading up to the June solstice\, the position of sunrise and sunset creeps northward. On the day of the solstice\, it reaches its northernmost point. After that\, the daily path of the Sun across the sky begins to creep southward again. \nWhy Does the Sun Move North and South?\nThe subsolar point moves north and south during the year because the Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4° in relation to the ecliptic\, an imaginary plane created by Earth’s path around the Sun. In June\, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun\, and the subsolar point is north of the equator. As the Earth travels toward the opposite side of its orbit\, which it reaches in December\, the Southern Hemisphere gradually receives more sunlight\, and the subsolar point travels south. \nThe Solstices and the Seasons\nThe June solstice marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere\, according to one definition. \nSunrise and Sunset Times Lag Behind\nThe longest day of the year is commonly associated with the earliest sunrise and latest sunset of the year. However\, in most locations\, the earliest sunrise happens a few days before the solstice\, while the latest sunset occurs some days after it. \nThe June Solstice in the Calendar\nEven though most people consider June 21 as the date of the June solstice\, it can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22\, depending on the time zone. June 22 solstices are rare—the last June 22 solstice took place in 1975\, and there won’t be another one until 2203. \nWhy Does the Date Vary?\nThe date of the equinoxes and solstices varies because a year in our calendar does not exactly match the length of the tropical year—the time it takes the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun. \nToday’s Gregorian calendar has 365 days in a common year and 366 days in a leap year. However\, our planet takes about 365.242199 days to orbit the Sun. This means that the timing of the equinoxes and solstices slowly drifts apart from the Gregorian calendar\, and the solstice happens about 6 hours later each year. Eventually\, the accumulated lag becomes so large that it falls on the following date. \nTo realign the calendar with the tropical year\, a leap day is introduced (nearly) every four years. When this happens\, the equinox and solstice dates shift back to the earlier date again. \nOther factors influencing the timing of the equinoxes and solstices include variations in the length of a tropical year and in the orbital and daily rotational motion of the Earth\, such as the “wobble” in the Earth’s axis (precession).
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CATEGORIES:Season
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SUMMARY:Ashura  (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also recommended fasting the day before and after. Through fasting\, all of one’s sins for the previous year are forgiven. It is also a day singled out for charity\, visiting the sick\, and extra worship. \nIt is narrated that many important events in sacred history occurred on the day of Ashura\, most importantly the salvation of Moses and his followers and the drowning of the Pharaoh. Also\, Noah’s Ark is said to have landed atop a mountain as the flood waters receded. In commemoration of this event\, there is a tradition in many Muslim cultures to cook a hearty yet sweet stew of hulled wheat and other ingredients said to have been left towards the end of the Ark’s journey. In the years after the death of the Prophet\, his grandson\, Husayn\, was martyred on the day of Ashura; his sacrifice and the noble rank of his family is honored on this day. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Muslim
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