Tag: holidays

For many students, Halloween is among the most-liked holidays. It's not a day off of school, but it has all sort of fun and tasty things in it.

Yom Kippur, the Jewish "day of atonement," is the highest of the high holy days in the Jewish calendar.

The celebration of the Hindu holiday of Diwali means different things to different religions, but it is the triumph of light over darkness.

Mexicans and others in Latin America as well as in the US celebrate the Day of the Dead to honor deceased relatives and friends.

The Hindu holiday of Diwali may carry a special significance this year for many Indian Americans following the election of Kamala Harris.

Does the #MeToo movement add any insurmountable challenges on Valentine's Day? Several student features show the way.

Noting the presidential history of the holiday, we observe that much needs to happen to ensure a healthy economy and a healthy planet.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, as Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus some 2018 years ago.

We wish you a very happy Eid Milad ul-Nabi and call on all people of faith to work for peace, justice, happiness, and love.

A Christmas tradition at an elementary school in Calif., visiting Santa, was cancelled after a Jewish parent objected to the field trip.