Welcome to CUPE 2191 ; We are glad to see you!
Diversity Days
March 1-2; 19-20: Nineteen-Day Fast
Nineteen-Day Fast, a time in the Bahá’í Faith to reinvigorate the soul and bring one closer to God. This fast…
Read more
March 1: St. David’s Day
St. David’s Day, the feast day of St. David, the patron saint of Wales.
Read more
March 3: Meatfare Sunday
Meatfare Sunday (The Sunday of the Last Judgment), traditionally the last day of eating meat before Easter for Orthodox Christians.
Read more
March 3: Transfiguration Sunday
Transfiguration Sunday, celebrated by various Christian communities in honor of the transfiguration of Jesus.
Read more
March 4: Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu holiday that honors Shiva, one of the Hindu deities.
Read more
March 5: Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, the last day for Catholics to indulge before Ash Wednesday starts the sober weeks of fasting that accompany…
Read more
March 5: Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Though named for its former religious significance, it is chiefly marked by feasting…
Read more
March 6: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Christian faith. As a display of atonement, ashes are marked on worshippers….
Read more
March 8: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day. First observed in 1911 in Germany, it has now become a major global celebration honoring women’s economic,…
Read more
March 10: Orthodox Sunday
Orthodox Sunday, celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent. It is the celebration of the victory of the iconodules…
Read more
March 13-April 15: Deaf History Month
Deaf History Month. This observance celebrates key events in deaf history, including the founding of Gallaudet University and the American…
Read more
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday started in Ireland to recognize St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity…
Read more
March 19: St. Joseph’s Day
St. Joseph’s Day, in Western Christianity the principal feast of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Read more
March 20: Ostara
Ostara is the celebration of the Spring Equinox, commemorated by Pagans and Wiccans. It is observed as a time to…
Read more
March 20-21: Naw-Rúz
Naw-Rúz, the Bahá’í New Year is a holiday celebrated on the vernal equinox. It is one of the nine Bahá’í…
Read more
March 20-21: Purim
Purim is a Jewish celebration that marks the time that the Jewish community living in Persia was saved from genocide.
Read more
March 21: Nowruz/Norooz
Nowruz/Norooz, Persian New Year, a day of joy, celebration and renewal.
Read more
March 22-24: Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla, a Sikh festival that takes place on the second day of the lunar month of Chet, a day…
Read more
March 25: Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, a Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that…
Read more
March 27: Khordad Sal (Birth of prophet Zoroaster)
Khordad Sal (Birth of prophet Zoroaster), birth anniversary (or birthdate) of Zoroaster, a spiritual leader and ethical philosopher who taught…
Read more
March 27: Khordad Sal (Birth of prophet Zoroaster)
Khordad Sal (Birth of prophet Zoroaster), birth anniversary (or birthdate) of Zoroaster, a spiritual leader and ethical philosopher who taught…
Read more
March 25: Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, a Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that…
Read more
March 22-24: Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla, a Sikh festival that takes place on the second day of the lunar month of Chet, a day…
Read more
March 21: Nowruz/Norooz
Nowruz/Norooz, Persian New Year, a day of joy, celebration and renewal.
Read more
March 20-21: Purim
Purim is a Jewish celebration that marks the time that the Jewish community living in Persia was saved from genocide.
Read more
March 20-21: Naw-Rúz
Naw-Rúz, the Bahá’í New Year is a holiday celebrated on the vernal equinox. It is one of the nine Bahá’í…
Read more
March 20: Ostara
Ostara is the celebration of the Spring Equinox, commemorated by Pagans and Wiccans. It is observed as a time to…
Read more
March 19: St. Joseph’s Day
St. Joseph’s Day, in Western Christianity the principal feast of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Read more