The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...

Diwali is a significant celebration for multiple religious groups that begins in mid-October and lasts for five days.

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, ...

In addition to Columbus Day, Michigan residents can celebrate a number of special days in October as they look ahead to Halloween.

Ohio’s August 2024 law allowing students three days off from school for religious observances raises questions about what can be called the “December dilemma.” On the one hand, observances of ...

Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off ...

One of the proudest moments I’ve had as a student at the City University of New York came on Feb. 13 of this year, when the university’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a measure to add four ...

Per college policy, no student is required to take an examination or fulfill any other scheduled course requirements on recognized major religious holidays. Students are expected to declare their ...