Our Lady of Charity, La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, is the patron saint of Cuba. Her feast is the Nativity of Mary on September 8 Our Lady of Charity, La Caridad del Cobre Our Lady of Charity (Caridad del Cobre) The venerated image is a clay figure in the Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (National Shrine Basilica of Our … [Read more...] about Celebrate Our Lady of Charity (La Caridad del Cobre), Patron Saint of Cuba!
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Celebrate the Virgin of Regla!
Our Lady of Regla is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary venerated in: Virgin of Regla in Cuba In Cuba, the Virgin is venerated at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla, (Church of Our Lady of Regla) in Regla, Havana, Cuba. Regla is an Afro-Cuban neighborhood famous for its music. Her feast day is September 7. Every year the faithful gather for a procession. … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Virgin of Regla!
Celebrate Brazilian Independence Day!
Brazilian Independence Day is September 7, 1822. Brazilian Independence starts with Dom Pedro I King Dom João VI of Portugal had ruled the Portuguese Empire from Brazil since 1808 and had elevated Brazil's status to a kingdom within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves in 1815. In 1821 King Dom João VI returned to Portugal leaving his son Dom Pedro I … [Read more...] about Celebrate Brazilian Independence Day!
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is the Patron Saint of Haiti
The Marian Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated on June 27. The image of the Cretan icon became the patron saint of Haiti when prayers were answered with rain that helped end a cholera outbreak. The Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a 15th-century icon, originally from Crete, a major source of European religious imagery … [Read more...] about Our Lady of Perpetual Help is the Patron Saint of Haiti
On African Yoruba New Year 2023 E ku odun, eku iyedun!
Yoruba New Year's Eve is June 3 in Yorubaland in parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Yoruba traditions in the Americas are different. Yoruba New Year is one of the proof points of how blended we are in the Americas. You might not think this affects New York City, but it does. The big celebrations in Puerto Rico match the European American holidays from November to … [Read more...] about On African Yoruba New Year 2023 E ku odun, eku iyedun!
Celebrate Italian Republic Day!
Italian Republic Day (La Festa della Repubblica) on June 2 is Italy's national day. Italian Republic Day 2023 The next celebration is Friday, June 2, 2023. Festa della Repubblica It commemorates the universal Italian vote on June 2, 1946 that ended the monarchy and founded the Italian Republic after the fall of Fascism and the end of World War II. It's a public … [Read more...] about Celebrate Italian Republic Day!
May All the Colors Brighten Your Life on Holi, the South Asian Spring Festival of Colors
Holi is the South Asian spring "festival of colors" or "festival of love." It celebrates how love triumphs over evil. According to tradition, the dark-skinned Krishna wanted his light-skinned lover Radha to look like him, so he playfully smeared her with colors. It's such a fun festival, that South Asians and many peoples around the world celebrate. Holi NYC 2023 Holi … [Read more...] about May All the Colors Brighten Your Life on Holi, the South Asian Spring Festival of Colors
Celebrate Ghana Independence Day 2023!
Ghana Independence Day celebrates the Ghanaian declaration of independence by its first Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah on March 6, 1957. The first sub-Saharan country to achieve independence from colonial rule inspired the independence of many African countries. This was the beginning of decolonization. Ghana Independence Day Celebrations In Ghana and the Diaspora, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Ghana Independence Day 2023!
La Vega Carnival 2023 Carnaval Vegano, is the Big Dominican Republic Carnival
La Vega Carnival 2023 (Carnaval Vegano) is the Dominican Republic's oldest, biggest, and most popular carnival. About half a million people watch the celebration every year. February in the Dominican Republic is one long Dominican party. We celebrate carnival every Sunday in February on the way to the climax of Santo Domingo Carnival. Celebrations of patron saint Nuestra … [Read more...] about La Vega Carnival 2023 Carnaval Vegano, is the Big Dominican Republic Carnival
Rio De Janeiro Carnival 2023 is Back in Full Bloom
Rio Carnival, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the world's biggest Carnival. It is a bucket list experience of rehearsals, balls, parades and street parties. Carnival is a cultural expression of belonging to a group and one's individuality within that group. It is so important in Brazil that very little business gets done between the Christmas holidays and the end of Carnival. … [Read more...] about Rio De Janeiro Carnival 2023 is Back in Full Bloom