Henrico’s Advocate for the Aging is hosting a Winter Emergency Preparedness Event. Come learn ways to ensure you, your home, and your vehicle are prepared for a safe winter. Presenters will include representatives from the Henrico Office of Emergency Management, AAA, The State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance, and Dominion Energy. No registration is required. […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King's actual birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. In […]
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Imbolic a Gaelic, Pagan, and Wiccan traditional festival that represents making way for spring and the rebirth of nature.
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.
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]
Embark on an extraordinary journey with us at the Solar Eclipse of the Parks! Be part of a unique spectacle as we witness the final visible solar eclipse in the continental U.S. for the next two decades. Grab your complimentary eclipse glasses and immerse yourself in celestial wonder. Dive into crafts, enjoy great music, sip […]
A 3 day Islamic fast marking the close of Ramadan
Hindu and Sikh solar new year. Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the army of the Pure Ones) in 1699. It is the most important day of the year for Sikhs.
(For all holy days, observance begins at sunset on the evening before) Baha’i communities worldwide celebrate their most sacred festival, Ridvan, which takes from the end of April to the beginning of May each year. This event commemorates the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad in 1863, during […]
Passover 2024 begins at sundown on Monday, April 22nd and ends the evening of Tuesday, April 30th for most Jews in diaspora. Jews in the land of Israel and some Reform Jews in diaspora will end Passover on the evening of Monday, April 29th. Passover is a festival of freedom. It commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and […]
Beltane, an ancient Celtic, Pagan, and Wiccan holiday commemorated about halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. The day is often used to celebrate love and romance.
Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
a later Easter date than what is observed by many Western churches.