Welcoming a New Year of Renewal and Good Fortune Lunar New Year is one of the world’s oldest and most widely celebrated holidays, observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout global diasporas. Falling between late January and mid-February, its date is determined by the lunar calendar, marking the transition from one zodiac animal year […]
Honoring a Journey of Resilience and Cultural Legacy Irish-American Heritage Month, celebrated each March, pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of millions who crossed the Atlantic and helped shape the United States. The Irish presence in America predates the nation itself — early settlers arrived in colonial times, many fleeing penal laws and religious persecution. […]
A Celebration That Paints the World in Joy Holi, often called the Festival of Colors, arrives each spring like a watercolor painting flung into the sky. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology and agricultural traditions, Holi celebrates renewal, community, and the triumph of good over evil. Its stories, rituals, and sensory delights intertwine to create one […]
St. Patrick’s Day is observed annually on March 17 and commemorates Patrick, a fifth-century Christian missionary traditionally credited with playing a major role in the spread of Christianity in Ireland. […]
Arab American Heritage Month unfolds like a conversation around a family table, mixing old stories and new beginnings. Long before there was an official proclamation, immigrants from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, […]
Jazz Appreciation Month, affectionately called JAM, swings into April with saxophones, trumpets and bass lines weaving through clubs and classrooms. Launched in 2001 by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American […]
April brings National Poetry Month, a time when verse takes center stage and lines of meter and metaphor flutter like spring blossoms. Launched in 1996 by the Academy of American […]
When May arrives, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month offers an invitation to wander through centuries of voyages, farm fields, city streets and family kitchens. In the 19th century, […]