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Yom Kippur

(Encyclopedia) Yom Kippur [Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy day, falling on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishri (usually late September or early October). It is a day…

Sabbatarians

(Encyclopedia) Sabbatarians, persons who insist upon strict observance of Sunday as the Sabbath. Societies promoting Sabbatarian objectives include the Lord's Day Alliance of the United States and…

bank holidays

(Encyclopedia) bank holidays, days when the law requires that banks be closed. In the United States the list varies from state to state but generally includes, besides the major holidays, many days…

Asian Americans in Television and Movies

Wayne WangBiographies ofNotable Asian Pacific AmericansA-Z ListGovernment Officials and PoliticiansBusiness and Media LeadersAthletes & Sports PersonalitiesScientistsEntertainers:…

Kwanzaa

(Encyclopedia) Kwanzaa or KwanzaKwanzaboth: kwänˈzə [key], secular seven-day festival in celebration of the African heritage of African Americans, beginning on Dec. 26. Developed by Maulana Karenga…

Rosh ha-Shanah

(Encyclopedia) Rosh ha-ShanahRosh ha-Shanahrŏsh [key]Rosh ha-Shanahhə-shäˈnə [key] [Heb.,=head of the year], the Jewish New Year, also known as the Feast of the Trumpets. It is observed on the first…