Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian (Eastern...

Join us for an engaging on campus info session and explore how our Master of Social Work program — available on-campus in Boston and in a flexible hybrid format—prepares you for a career in clinical social work from day one.

Candlemas celebrates the coming of spring and recovery of the Earth Goddess after giving birth to the Sun God at Yule. It is a time for initiations, re-dedication and pledges for the coming year. Community: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid Common practices...

Our information session offers the opportunity to interact directly with our panel of current students, faculty, and alumni and get your questions answered! You will learn about the on-campus doctoral program and the people who make Simmons School of Social...

The Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) is primarily a cultural and social holiday, though it has deep historical and traditional roots that include religious or spiritual elements. It is a significant cultural celebration that marks the beginning of the lunar...

Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year. Ramadan is a time of fasting, worship, and charity, fostering spiritual reflection and resilience. The exact start and end dates may vary slightly based on Islamic traditions and moon...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the period of forty days before Easter in which many Christians sacrifice ordinary pleasures to reflect on Christ's sacrifices. Community: Christian Common practices: Church services on this day where a cross of...

Join us for an engaging virtual info session and explore how our Master of Social Work program — available on-campus in Boston and in a flexible hybrid format—prepares you for a career in clinical social work from day one.

Purim, which begins at sundown on the first day and ends at sunset on the second, commemorates the time when the Jews were living in Persia and were saved from genocide by the courage of a young Jewish woman named...

Magha Puja Day (also known as Sangha Day or Fourfold Assembly Day) is observed on the day of the full moon in the third lunar month (Magha), which typically occurs in late February or early March of the Gregorian calendar...