Denison Cultural Observances

Celebrated in Nepal and by Hindus around the world, this day commemorates the birth of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

In Hinduism, Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman.

Pesach/Passover

Palm Sunday is a commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as crowds lined his path with palm fronds.

Holy/Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles.

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and in many countries and traditions is marked by fasting.

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and in many countries and traditions is marked by fasting.

Also known as the Angelic Night among others, it is the close of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time, one of rejoicing.

Easter is the annual commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter is the annual commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Holocaust Remembrance Day; a day to remember the lives and names of Jewish victims and activists of the Holocaust.

Israel’s Independence Day. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel.

The fire festival, celebrating the coming of summer and the fertility of the coming year. One of the eight major annual sabbats or festivals for druids.

Bahá’u’lláh commemorates the death of the founder of the Baha’i faith; Bahaullah died on May 29, 1892.

Denison celebrates the LGBTQIA community in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.

In Judaism, Shavuot commemorates receipt of the Torah on Mount Sinai (two of three pilgrimage festivals).

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Kupala Night, also called Ivanа-Kupala and the Feast of Ivan Kupala, is a traditional eastern Slavic celebration.

On July 4, 1776, Congress passed the Declaration of Independence.