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ille Day is an international day on 4 January and celebrates awareness of
the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realizat
ion of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people. For more i
nformation\, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day
Christian —\; Roman Catholic and Protestant. Three Ki
ngs Day. Celebrates the baptism of Jesus with a family gathering and share
d meal. Please be aware that religious practitioners of this tradition may
not be able to work on this day.
On December 3\, 2018\, the United
Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as In
ternational Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for
bringing global peace and sustainable development. For more information\,
visit https:/
/en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday
International memorial day commemorating the victims of th
e Holocaust.
Con
fucian\, Taoist\, Buddhist - Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year\, is th
e festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional
lunisolar Chinese calendar. This is the most important of traditional Chin
ese holidays. General practices: Families gather to spend the evening prep
aring boiled dumplings and festive meals and giving of money to children i
n red envelopes. Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines\, events\,
and activities on this date. Many employees with an Asian cultural backgro
und will probably request to take this day off.
Int
ernational Day of Women and Girls in Science is dedicated to celebrate fem
ale scientists' great achievements in history and the present.
World Day
of Social Justice is an international day recognizing the need to promote
social justice\, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty\
, exclusion\, gender inequality\, unemployment\, human rights\, and social
protections. For more information\, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/social-j
ustice-day
Christian - Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of praye
r and fasting. The first day of Lent\, the period of 40 days before Easter
in which many Christians sacrifice ordinary pleasures. Dining out or doin
g non-essential shopping are considered inappropriate on Ash Wednesday. Ma
ny Christians abstain from meat on this day. Provide food accommodation as
requested.
A global
holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural\, polit
ical\, and socioeconomic achievements of women. For more information\, vis
it https://www.internatio
nalwomensday.com
Judais
m - Purim\, which literally means “\;lots”\; and is sometimes kn
own as the Feast of Lots\, is the Jewish holiday in which Jews commemorate
being saved from persecution in the ancient Persian Empire. It is often c
elebrated with a carnival and readings from the Book of Esther. Purim 2022
begins on Wednesday night\, March 16 and continues through Thursday\, Mar
ch 17. No work or school restrictions accompany this day.
Hindui
st - Also known as the “\;Festival of Colours\,”\; this holiday can be traced to Hindu scriptures commemorating
good over evil. This date is also a celebration of the
colourful spring and a farewell to the dull winter. No work or scho
ol restrictions accompany this day.
Linked
to South African apartheid\, BLM and UN resoluti
ons. For more information\, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day
Every
year on 25 March\, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of
Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade offers the opportunity to honour and remember those who suffered and died at the
hands of the brutal slavery system. The International Day also aims to ra
ise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice today. For more in
formation\, visit https://www.un.org/en/events/slaveryremembranceday/
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual e
vent occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and
raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide
\, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.
Islam
- Muslim Month of Fasting. Fasting starts from Saturday 2nd Apr
il. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset with the last ten days reserved fo
r possible all night prayer vigils. Avoid scheduling important academic de
adlines\, events and activities\, if possible\, o
n the first day of Ramadan. Be aware that students and employees will be f
asting during the day for 30 days and will likely have less stamina as a r
esult.
World Autism
Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year\
, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to rais
e awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the worl
d. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution. Fo
r more information\, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day
Int
ernational Asexuality Day (IAD) is a coordinated worldwide campaign promot
ing the ace umbrella\, including demisexual\, gre
y-asexual and other ace identities. The four focus themes are celebration\
, advocacy\, education\, and solidarity.
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated
every year on 7 April\, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organiza
tion (WHO). Every year\, WHO picks a theme for World Health Day. This year
’\;s theme is Universal Health Coverage.
Jew
ish - Pesach is a week-long observance commemorating the freedom and exodu
s of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt during the reign of the Pha
raoh Ramses II (one of three pilgrimage festivals). Avoid scheduling impor
tant academic deadlines\, events\, and activities on the first two and las
t two days of the holiday. Food accommodations should be made for events.
Besides Kosher restrictions\, the use of leavening agents is prohibited\;
matzah is eaten in place of bread.
Christian —\; Roman Catholic and Protestant. Easter S
unday. Most important of the Christian festivals. \; Celebrates Jesus' resurrection from Crucifixion. The
date of Easter Sunday is determined by the Gregorian calendar.
Lesbian Visibility Day (LVD) occurs every year on April 26\,
created to celebrate\, recognize\, and bring visibility lesbian identified
members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Koningsdag or King's D
ay is a national holiday in the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April\, the
date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Avoid scheduling important
academic deadlines\, events\, or activities.
National holiday in the Netherlands. Avoid scheduling important academi
c deadlines\, events or activities.
National holiday in the Netherlands. Good Friday is a Christian holiday
commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Avoid scheduling important academ
ic deadlines\, events or activities.
Starts at sundown on Monday\, May 2 ending at sundown on Tues
day\, May 3. Eid al-Fitr means “\;break the fast”\; and is the l
ast day of Ramadan\, marking the end of a month of fasting. The phrase com
monly used by Muslims to wish someone a happy Eid is “\;Eid Mubarak\,
”\; which translates to “\;Blessed Eid”\; in Arabic. Avoid
scheduling important academic deadlines\, events\, or activities on this d
ate. Employees will likely ask to take a vacation day on this day.
'Dodenherdenking' in Dut
ch\, which is a day to commemorate the soldiers and citizens who died duri
ng World War II. This involved two minutes of silence from 20:00 to 20:02.
Please avoid scheduling events or meetings in the evening.
Public holiday in the Netherlands to celebrate the en
d of occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II. Avoid scheduling impo
rtant academic deadlines\, events\, or activities.
Buddhist - This holiday is traditionally known as
Buddha’\;s birthday. It is the major Buddhist festival\, commemoratin
g the birth\, enlightenment\, and death of the Buddha. Observers are encou
raged to refrain from slaughtering and eating meat on this date. Provide f
ood accommodations as requested and offer vegetarian options for events on
this date.
This day aim
s to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ righ
ts violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQIA+ rights work worldwide. Fo
r more information\, visit https://may17.org/
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an awareness day focusi
ng on digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people wi
th disabilities and impairments. For more information\, visit https://globalaccessibilityaware
nessday.org
Christian - The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ\, also
called Ascension Day\, Ascension Thursday\, or sometimes Holy Thursday\,
commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into he
aven. This is a national holiday in the Netherlands\, so avoid scheduling
important academic deadlines\, events or activities.
Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall riots\, which occurred
at the end of June 1969. As a result\, many pride events are held during
this month to recognize the impact LGBTQIA+ people have had in the world.
Jewish - Commemorates receipt of the Torah on Moun
t Sinai (two of three pilgrimage festivals). Avoid scheduling important ac
ademic deadlines\, events and activities. Kosher
restrictions apply but it is customary to eat dairy.
Christian - Whitsun is the name used in Britain\,
and throughout the world among Catholics\, Anglicans and Methodists\, for the Christian High Holy Day of Pentecost. It is t
he seventh Sunday after Easter\, which commemorates the descent of the Hol
y Spirit upon Christ's disciples. It is a public holiday in the Netherland
s\, so avoid scheduling important academic deadlines\, events or activitie
s.
Christian - Holiday after Pente
cost Sunday. Devotees celebrate the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the dis
ciples of Jesus Christ\, according to the New Testament. It is a public ho
liday in the Netherlands\, so avoid scheduling important academic deadline
s\, events or activities.
The Day offers a chance to raise awareness of the plight of r
efugees around the world and of the efforts to protect their human rights.
For more information\, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day
Keti Koti or off
icially 'Dag der Vrijheden' is an annual celebra
tion on 1 July that marks Emancipation Day in Suriname. Keti koti marks the date when slavery wa
s abolished in Suriname in 1863.
Islam - Festival of Sacrifice. This is a four-day hol
iday marking the sacrifice of Abraham. It also highlights the end of the a
nnual pilgrimage to Mecca\, called Hajj. Prayers are held at the mosque fo
llowed by an evening feast. Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines
on these days. Employees may ask to take a vacation day.
International Non-Binary People's Day is observed
each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organising arou
nd the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The
Nelson Mandela International Da
y is an annual international day in honour of Ne
lson Mandela\, celebrated each year on 18 July\, Mandela's birthday. For m
ore information\, see h
ttps://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/