Students celebrate holidays to honor their cultures

Diwali is a day celebrated by many in honor of keeping the day that Lord Rama, his wife Sita Devi, and his brother return home after 14 years in exile. The villagers lit a path for Rama because he had defeated the demon King Romana. This day was declared a day of festivities and since that day, the date is celebrated on the 15th day of the Kartik month per the Hindu Lunar calendar. “During the days...

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday of November every year. Thanksgiving is a day to reflect and share what we are thankful for. But it's also important to remember the genocide and harm that was forced upon the Native Americans because of colonization. It began in 1620 when The Mayflower set sail for “the new world” and landed in the Massachusetts Bay carrying 102 passengers, now...

The holiday known as Hanukkah was created to celebrate the successful Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival. Hanukkah has many traditions such as dreidel spinning, which is an activity typically done with small children.    Because of covid lots of temple members have...

Ramadan Ramadan is the month of the Islamic calendar during which the Islamic religious text, Holy Quran, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). During this time, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset as a reminder and celebration of their dedication to their faith. Shaikh says, “I look forward to fasting during Ramadan because I learn a lot in this holy month.” Fasting consists not only of...

Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. It celebrates unity, creativity, and faith. It’s so that the African American families can connect with their culture, heritage, and roots. “The relevance it plays is getting closer to your culture and the experience of ancestral praise,” said Issac Montague, senior. Each candle on the kinara represents a different principle. The...

Black Friday, the Friday right after Thanksgiving. Most people know Black Friday as a fun day where stores give deals on their favorite items and get to spend to their own desire. However, are stores really giving people good deals? Stores advertise drastic discounts on certain items that lead the customers to believe they are getting a good price that they are bargaining for. However, these stores...