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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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SUMMARY:Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY SUMMER BREAK\nSCHOOL IS CLOSED\nSEE YOU AFTER SUMMER BREAK
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SUMMARY:Purple Heart Day
DESCRIPTION:Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782. \nIs Purple Heart Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is not a public holiday. Government and public offices\, businesses\, and schools are not closed on this day but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the annual observance. \nThe holiday also encourages people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers\, to listen to the stories of soldiers and veterans\, and to thank them for their service to the nation. \nFrom the Revolutionary War to WW I\nThe Purple Heart was first created on August 7\, 1782 by the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army\, General George Washington. Then known as the Badge of Military Merit\, it was awarded to 3 Revolutionary soldiers in 1783. \nAfter the end of the American War of Independence\, no medals were awarded until 1932\, when the medal was revived on the bicentennial anniversary of George Washington’s birth. According to a circular dated February 22\, 1932\, Purple Heart Medals were to be awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces as a result of enemy action on or after April 5\, 1917. The United States officially joined the First World War on April 6\, 1917. \n1.8 Million Awarded\nAt current estimates about 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded since then. \nToday\, in addition to being awarded to those who fight wars overseas\, the Purple Heart is also given to military personnel who display bravery and valor as prisoners of war and while fighting certain types of domestic terrorists. \nA Symbol of Bravery\nThe Purple Heart is a heart shaped purple medal with a gold border. The front has a profile of George Washington\, while the back has the words for military merit inscribed on it. The medal is attached to a piece of purple silk with a silver border. \nPublic Life\nThe observance is also called the National Purple Heart Day\, Purple Heart Appreciation Day\, and Purple Heart Recognition Day. \nPurple Heart Day is an unofficial observance. This means that businesses\, government offices and public transport do not close on this day. \nVeteran and military organizations hold remembrance meetings for fallen heroes and special events to thank soldiers\, veterans\, and Purple Heart recipients on this day. Many people fly the American flags at their homes and businesses as a way to show their solidarity with the troops. \nThe Purple Heart Foundation\, the fundraising arm of the Military Order of the Purple Heart\, recommends donating time and money to the foundation or to other organizations working with Purple Heart recipients and their families on this day. They also encourage people to listen to soldiers and veterans and learn more about their life stories and their military service.
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SUMMARY:Assumption of Mary
DESCRIPTION:Catholic churches in the United States celebrate the feast of the Assumption on August 15 each year to honor the belief that Jesus’ mother was taken to heaven. \nIs Assumption of Mary a Public Holiday?\nAssumption of Mary is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany Christians in the United States attend mass (church service) and have big feasts to celebrate Mary’s rise into heaven on Assumption Day. Although it is not celebrated as extravagantly as other countries\, there are many states that have festivals with music\, dancing\, food vendors\, artwork\, parades and firework shows to celebrate this event. \nOne of the largest Assumption Day celebrations is in Cleveland\, Ohio\, where there is a four-day festival that starts on August 12. The festival celebrates the Feast of Assumption in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood. \nPublic Life\nAssumption Day\, which is on August 15\, is not a public holiday in the United States so schools\, government offices and businesses are open. Public transport providers run to their usual schedules. In New York City\, the laws regarding which side of the street you can park on are suspended for Assumption Day. \nBackground\nAssumption Day is considered a Holy Day of Obligation\, but if it falls on a Saturday or on a Monday\, it is not obligatory by the church to attend mass.  This was amended in the church calendar by US (United States) bishops in 1991.
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SUMMARY:Women's Equality Day
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States’ Constitution on August 26\, 1920. \nIs Women’s Equality Day a Public Holiday?\nWomen’s Equality Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nA 40-Year Journey\nThe amendment\, which was and still remains a major landmark in the women’s rights movement in the United States\, was first introduced in the Congress in 1878 by California Senator Aaron A. Sargent on the behest of suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Because of this\, the first version of the amendment is often called the Anthony Amendment\, after Susan B. Anthony\, who was arrested for voting in the Presidential elections in 1872. \nArrested for Voting\nThe journey to gain the right to vote for women was a long one – voting rights had been extended to all male citizens of the United States by the 14th Amendment in 1868. The 15th Amendment\, which was passed in 1870\, prohibited the central or any state government from denying an American citizen the right to vote based on their “race\, color\, or previous condition of servitude. Despite this\, women were not allowed to vote in most states and were often arrested when they tried to cast their ballots during elections under the two amendments. \nWidespread Opposition\nOpposition to voting by women was widespread and the amendment did not get to the see the light of the day again until 1914 when it was once gain brought up in the US congress. In May 1919\, two-thirds of the Congress voted in favor of the amendment and it was sent to the states for ratification. \nWhile there are still many issues that the women’s rights movement has been working and fighting for\, the amendment ensured that women could make their voices heard and affect policy change. \nCelebrating Equality\nWomen’s Equality Day was first celebrated in 1971 after the Congress passed a resolution to mark the occasion annually. The proposal to do so was made by Representative and feminist Bella Abzug. The purpose behind the creation of this holiday was to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in society and to recognize the hard work and sacrifices made by the pioneers in the suffrage movement. \nWomen’s rights organizations and groups that work in the area of voting rights celebrate this day by holding seminars and workshops that address issues and problems currently faced by women in the country. Schools and educators take the day as an opportunity to educate students of the long and often difficult journey of the women’s rights movement to gain basic human rights. \nBecause this is an observance and not a national holiday\, businesses\, public and private organizations and schools remain open on this day.
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SUMMARY:The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid\, Milad–un-Nabi) celebrates the Prophet Muhammad’s life. It falls on the 12th or 17th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal. Some Muslims in the United States mark this occasion by fasting or holding communal meals\, special prayers or outdoor celebrations. \nIs The Prophet’s Birthday a Public Holiday?\nThe Prophet’s Birthday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThere are mixed beliefs on how one observes Muhammed’s birthday. Some people see the Prophet’s birthday as an event worthy of praise. Others view the celebration of birthdays as contradictory to Islamic law.  Both sides cite the Hadith (narrations originating from the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammed) and events from Muhammed’s life to support their views. \nMawlid\, or Milad\, is celebrated with large street parades in some countries. Homes and mosques are also decorated. Some people donate food and other goods for charity on or around this day. Others listen to their children read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammed’s life. Mawlid is celebrated in this way in many communities across the United States\, the United Kingdom\, Canada\, or Australia. \nHowever\, many Muslims also do not participate in celebrations on this day. Instead\, they may mark the occasion by spending more time to read the Koran. Muhammed is said to have been born on a Monday and some scholars see fasting during the hours of daylight on Mondays as another way to celebrate his birth. \nPublic Life\nMawlid is a public holiday in many Islamic countries but not in Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States. Many schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations are open. Islamic schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations may be closed for part of or all of the day. Public transit systems usually operate to their regular schedule. \nBackground\nMuhammed was born in Mecca\, now in Saudi Arabia\, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. The precise date of his birth is unclear. However\, Sunni Muslims observe Muhammed’s birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal\, while Shi’a Muslims mark it on the 17th day of this month. The 17th day of Rabi’ al-awwal commemorates the birth of the sixth Shi’a iman\, Ja’far al-Sadiq. \nThe term Mawlid is used in Egypt and Sudan to refer to the birthdays of both Muhammed and local Sufi saints. The birthdays of about 3000 Sufi saints are marked or celebrated. Some of these birthdays are large celebrations that attract visitors from various countries. One of the most notable of these is the celebration of Ahmed el-Bedawi’s birthday. Ahmed el-Bedawi lived about 700 years ago and is believed to be buried under the Mosque of Sheikh el-Said Ahmed el-Bedawi. The site attracts millions of visitors\, including those who sleep in the mosque and in tents on the streets surrounding it. \nThe word Mawlid\, or Milad\, depending on the method of transliteration used\, comes from the Arabic word for birth and usually refers to the anniversary of Muhammed’s birth. This observance is also known as Mevlid Serif in Turkish\, Mawlūd Sharīf in Urdu and Maulidur-Rasūl in Malay.
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SUMMARY:Raksha Bandhan
DESCRIPTION:Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters\, and families\, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima)\, or around July and August. This day is also called Brother and Sister Day. \nIs Raksha Bandhan a Public Holiday?\nRaksha Bandhan is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThe festivities of Rakhi Bandhan begin at day break where people wear new clothes and gather for worship. Traditionally\, the sister ties a rakhi or raksha bandhan\, a bracelet made of interwoven red and gold threads and amulets\, around their brother’s wrists while offering a prayer of happiness and prosperity. The brother then offers his sister gifts such as a piece of jewelry or money\, while promising to protect her under any circumstances. During this exchange\, the brother and sister traditionally offer each other sweets. \nAfter performing all these rituals\, the whole family gathers together to enjoy in the festivities. They celebrate with food\, sweets\, gifts\, music and dance. It is a day to reflect on family memories as well as other family members who live far away. \nIn Nepal\, the festival is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. The Brahmins put the rakhis around everyone’s wrist and it is worn until Diwali. \nPublic Life\nRaksha Bandhan is a restricted holiday in India\, so government offices and many businesses are closed on this day. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. \nBackground\nRaksha Bandhan is based on the battle between the deities and the demons where the king of the deities\, Lord Indra feared that they were going to lose to the demons. The wife of the king\, Indrani (Shashikala) prepared a sacred thread with her religious power and tied it around her husband’s right wrist in hopes that it would protect him from the demons. Her hopes came true when the deities defeated the demons later that day and Lord Indra returned to her safely. \nThe occasion involves more than a celebration among brothers and sisters but also a pledge of moral\, cultural and spiritual values. The festival and rituals of Raksha Bandhan has become so important to Hindus that brothers and sisters try to visit each other in order to bring back the solidarity of the family\, binding the family together in an emotional bond of love. \nSymbols\nRakhi has been a symbol of seeking help or protection from the powerful ones by the weaker ones. The translation behind this ceremony comes from the word Raksha meaning protection and Bandhan meaning the verb to tie.  The Raksha bandhan or rakhi symbolizes a “thread of protection”.
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