Ash Wednesday/ Lent begins
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent on the Christian calendar. Its name is derived from the symbolic use of ashes to signify penitence.
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Valentine’s Day
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 […]
Nirvana Day/ Parinirvana Day
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 [CLOSED]
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 […]
Ayyám-i-Há begins
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
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. […]
Ramadan Begins
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 […]
Shamrock Shindig
Eastern Henrico Rec Center 1440 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, VAFollow 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]
Women’s History Month Movie Night
Eastern Henrico Rec Center 1440 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, VAJoin 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
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, […]