Monday, April 22, 2024

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  Eastern Orthodox Lent (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

  In the Christian (Eastern) Orthodox Church, Great Lent marks the forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first day of Great Lent is called Clean Monday. Lent is a time for prayer, penance, good-will, fasting and drawing closer to God.

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  Pesach (Passover) (Judaism)

  The Feast of Unleavened Bread. Celebrates the Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt and making the exodus from Egypt to the holy land of Israel. Begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day. Work is often prohibited the first two days and the last two days. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.

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  Ta'anit Bechorot (Judaism)

  Fast of the First Born. Observed by fasting. Some students or employees may request scheduling accomodations in order to observe.

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