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What About September?
Cultural Calendar
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Sep 6-8
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Rosh Hashanah
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The Jewish New Year celebration marks the creation of the world for those of the Jewish faith.
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Sep 15-16
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Yom Kippur
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Yom Kippur is the holiest of all days on the Jewish calendar and is marked by fasting and ceremonial repentance.
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Sep 21
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Also known as the Moon Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in China following Chinese New Year. The festival is celebrated by families gathering together for dinners and lighting paper lanterns.
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Sep 10
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a roughly 10-day long Hindu holiday celebrating the earthly arrival of the elephant-headed God, Ganesh.
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Sep 15
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Beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month corresponds with Mexican Independence Day on September 16th, which celebrates Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’'s call for Mexican independence in 1810.
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Sep 18
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International Equal Pay Day
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This holiday represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. This holiday builds upon the UN's commitment to fighting all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
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Sep 27
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Arba'een
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Forty days after the Day of Ashura, roughly 45 million Shia and Sufi Muslims embark on a pilgrimage to commemorate the martyrdom of Muhammad's grandson, Husayn ibn Ali.
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Madison Events
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Sep 18
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Multicultural Fair
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Where: Sheehan Park.
What: A fair honoring and celebrating the different cultures living in Sun Prairie by providing a unique experience of foods, performances, activities, and more.
Link: https://isthmus.com/events/multicultural-fair/
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