Holidays and Observances

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) Published September 2, 2026 at 9:46 am Newcomers to any community can find the going hard but the first-ever Durham Newcomer Day on Sept. 26 hopes to make that transition just a little easier. Hosted by the Region of Durham, in partnership with the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (630+ words) Target has pulled a £18.90 ($25) children's Halloween costume after shoppers accused the retailer of selling an outfit that looked like racist Blackface and minstrel-era imagery. The company apologised on Monday, 24 August and admitted the costume should never have been part of…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (546+ words) The colours, sounds, and traditions of Nigeria came alive as Daily-Need Group hosted its fifth annual Cultural Day celebration. It brought employees together for a memorable experience filled with music, dance, fashion, laughter, and a strong sense of belonging. With…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (308+ words) Observer spoke with Katz about why models of cultural engagement that favor participation over spectatorship feel increasingly urgent, what it took to hold space for collaborators across five disparate programs and whether Becoming Together could become an annual event in…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) ColoradoBoulevard.net Obon Festival Returns to Pasadena Buddhist Temple on July 18 Pasadena Buddhist Temple’s annual Obon Festival returns on Saturday, July 18, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, celebrating joy and community. Obon is a Buddhist observance traditionally celebrated in Mahayana Buddhist countries,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (840+ words) The Manchester Community Library is located at 138 Cemetery Avenue in Manchester. MANCHESTER — On Thursday, July 2, from 4-6 p.m., the Manchester Community Library will be hosting a “Melting Pot CommUNITY Gathering” that organizers describe as a Fourth of July-inspired celebration of the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (311+ words) From developers to esports stars to visionaries, Black excellence exists at every gaming level, so you have no excuse not to show support. We’re big fans of “show, not tell,” especially when it comes to a medium as visual as…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (304+ words) GOPPINGEN, Germany — The city of Goppingen in southern Germany marked its annual May Day celebrations with the participation of thousands of residents representing the city’s diverse communities, including members of the Syriac (Aramean-Assyrian-Chaldean) community and representatives of the Beth Nahrain…...

3+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (248+ words) An early evening shower or t-storm, especially north and east of the Lehigh Valley, then clearing and turning less humid.. headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch from FRI 3:05 PM EDT until FRI 9:00 PM EDT headline: Heat Advisory until FRI 8:00 PM EDT READING,…...

3+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (619+ words) A day of food, fairground rides, entertainment and peace walks aims to bring the community together Thousands of people enjoy celebrating Pendle’s diverse communities at the Festival of Culture each year, and 2026 is set to bring another day of music,…...