Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar in many East Asian cultures. Celebrated with vibrant parades, traditional performances, and family gatherings, it symbolizes the renewal of life and the ushering in of good fortune.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent on the Christian calendar. Its name is derived from the symbolic use of ashes to signify penitence.
St. Valentine’s Day, a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus. This holiday is typically associated with romantic love and celebrated by people expressing their love with gifts.
Parinirvana Day (or Nirvana Day), the commemoration of Buddha’s death at the age of 80, when he reached the zenith of Nirvana; February 8 is an alternative date of observance
Presidents Day, a federally recognized celebration in the United States that honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthday, as well as those of every US president In observance of this holiday, all Henrico County Government offices and courts are closed.
Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há, celebrated by people of the Bahá’í faith. At this time, days are added to the Bahá’í calendar to maintain their solar calendar. Intercalary days are observed with gift-giving, special acts of charity, and preparation for the fasting that precedes the New Year.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to […]
March 9- April 11 The ninth month in the Islamic calendar is 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown. In honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammed.
Follow the rainbow to Eastern Henrico Rec Center! Join us for an evening of St. Patrick’s Day celebration. There will be thrilling relay races, exciting competitions, awesome raffles, and prizes. Don’t miss out on all the action! Free event! For more information, email [email protected]
Join us for an indoor movie celebrating a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. The movie will be shown in the ballroom with popcorn provided, while supplies last. We hope to see you there! For movie title, call 804-652-1450 or […]
St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
Until Orthodox Great Lent are 18 days. In 2024 Orthodox Great Lent is from March 18th (monday) to May 4th (saturday).
Baha’i and Iranian New Year
Celebrate spring at Belmont Rec Center! Enjoy a rock wall, fantasy castle, crafts, outdoor games, and the indoor community game room. For more information, email [email protected]
Feast of Lots celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish minority in Persia from genocide.
Spring festival dedicated to the god of pleasure. It is a carnival occasion featuring bright colors, pilgrimages, and bonfires.
The Friday of Jesus’ crucifixion.
School is out early today! See a family-friendly movie inside Dorey Recreation Center. Enjoy free popcorn while supplies last. The movie is free, and space is limited. Call or email for movie title, [email protected] or 804-652-1410.
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died in roughly A.D. 30. The holiday concludes the “Passion of Christ,” a series of events […]
We’re transforming the fields into a kite-flying zone! Come join us for an afternoon of fun as we decorate and fly kites, which will be provided. Also, enjoy a DJ, inflatables, delicious food from our vendors, and more! For more information, email [email protected]