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Today marks the beginning of Kwanzaa! Created in 1966, this holiday celebrates African American and Pan-African culture over a span of seven days. Learn more below!

Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture.

Today marks the Winter Solstice! This holiday is the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn various ways that it is celebrated below!

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations This Encyclopedia Britannica society and culture list features 7 traditions celebrated during the winter solstice.

Today marks the beginning of Las Posadas! This Catholic holiday, celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States, commemorates the journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Learn more below!

Las Posadas | Meaning, Traditions, & Facts Las Posadas, religious festival celebrated between December 16 and 24 that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph before the birth of Jesus.

Today is the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe! This Catholic holiday, which celebrates the patron saint of Mexico, recognizes the day in 1531 that the Virgin Mary appeared in a vision had by St. Juan Diego. Learn more below!

Our Lady of Guadalupe | Description, History, & Facts Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Virgin Mary in her appearance before Saint Juan Diego in a vision in Mexico in 1531. The name also refers to the Marian apparition itself. Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular religious devotions.

Today is Human Rights Day! This United Nations holiday celebrates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed 75 years ago today. This document provides the unalienable rights to which all humans are entitled. Learn more below!

Human Rights Day | United Nations Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Today is Bodhi Day! This Buddhist holiday celebrates the day that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment. Learn more below!

Bodhi Day Celebration of Bodhi Day, the Day of Awakening

Today marks the beginning of Hanukkah! This eight-day Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the second century BCE. Learn more about how it is celebrated below!

What Is Hanukkah? - Info you need about Chanukah Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Jewish eight-day “festival of lights” is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting--adding a flame each night--special prayers, dreidel playing, and fried foods.

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This United Nations holiday strives to promote the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities, while also increasing awareness. Learn more below!

Background | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations Today, the world population is over 8 billion people and more than one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world's population, live with some form of disability; 80 per cent live in developing countries.

Today marks the beginning of Advent! Running from today until December 24th, this Christian holiday celebrates the preparation for the arrival of Christmas. Learn more below!

Advent, explained Chocolate calendars, wreaths in church — the season is all about anticipation.

Today is World AIDS Day. This annual holiday, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, serves as a time to honor those who have passed and to recognize the impact of HIV-related stigma. Learn more below!

World AIDS Day HIV.gov is the US Government’s gateway to federal HIV policies, programs, and resources to end the HIV epidemic.

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women! This United Nations holiday encourages everyone to take a stand against gender-based violence. Learn more below!

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to create awareness of the fact that violence against women is a human rights violation that impedes progress in many areas, including poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security, and therefore must be confr...

Today is the Day of the Covenant! This Baha'i holy day celebrates the Covenant established by Baha’u’llah that protects the religion from schism. Learn more below!

Day of the Covenant The basic beliefs and practices of the Baha’i Faith, which focus on service to the society through cooperative community building and fostering spiritual renewal.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This annual holiday recognizes those who lost their lives as a result of anti-trans violence. Learn more below!

Transgender Day of Remembrance | GLAAD Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can read more about the Transgender Day of Remembrance below, and find out how you can show support for the co...

Today is the International Day of Tolerance! This United Nations holiday celebrates the importance of tolerance around the world. Learn more below!

International Day for Tolerance: 16 November | United Nations In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public. You can learn more from the International Day for Tolerance website, a...

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM in the Dahlonega Library 382 to hear from our keynote speaker for Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Valerie Lambert!

Join us tomorrow at 5 in the Dahlonega MSA office to learn more about story circles, a tool for intercultural communication!

Today marks the beginning of Diwali! This five-day festival is celebrated in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Learn more below!

Diwali | Definition & Facts Diwali (Divali) is a major Hindu religious festival that lasts for five days during the lunar months of Ashvina and Karttika (October–November). The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning ‘row of lights,’ which are lit on the new-moon night. Read here to learn more about Diwa...

Today is Veterans Day! Learn more about the history of the holiday below!

History of Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs History of Veterans Day

Join us tomorrow at 12:30 PM in the Student Center Robinson Ballroom (Gainesville) to meet potential employers and practice your networking skills!

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM on Zoom to hear from students and their experiences studying abroad!

Tomorrow is Election Day! Click the link below to find out more about your polling location and its hours.

Vote in Person on Election Day Registered voters in Georgia can cast their ballots in person on Election Day.

Today is All Souls' Day! This Christian holiday commemorates the souls of baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory. Learn more below!

All Souls’ Day | Description, History, & Traditions All Souls’ Day, in Roman Catholicism, a day for commemoration of all the faithful departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls. It is observed on November 2.

Today is All Saints' Day! This Christian holiday celebrates all saints of the church who have attained heaven. Learn more below!

All Saints’ Day | Definition, History, & Facts All Saints’ Day, in the Christian church, a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained heaven. It is celebrated on November 1 in Western churches and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern churches. Learn more about the history of All Saints.....

Today marks the beginning of Day of the Dead! This two-day holiday, celebrated in Mexico and other countries throughout Latin America, recognizes those who have passed and celebrates their lives. Learn more below!

Day of the Dead (Día de los Mu***os) - Origins, Celebrations, Parade On the Mexican holiday known as the Day of the Dead, families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.

Today marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month! Throughout the month of November, we will be celebrating with a variety of events. Stay tuned!

National Native American Heritage Month Paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.

Join us tomorrow in Dahlonega for a performance by Ryan LittleEagle!

He will also be performing in Gainesville on Thursday, November 16th.

See you there!

Join us tomorrow for another event in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month! For our Prideful Pillows event, we will be giving away Pride flag pillows while supplies last! Join us at 12 PM on the Student Center Patio (GVL) and the Hoag Student Center Patio (DAH)!

MSA and the Department of English are hosting a screening of "My Name is Pauli Murray"! Join us tomorrow at 12:30 PM in the Student Center Robinson Ballroom (GVL)!

Today is International Pronouns Day! First celebrated in 2018, this holiday seeks to bring attention to the importance of using the correct personal pronouns when referring to each other. Learn more below!

International Pronouns Day — Pronouns.org Resources on Personal Pronouns International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconform...

Our next C4 presentation is tomorrow! MSA and the Center for Global Engagement will be hosting presentation about understanding UNG's international student population. Join us at 12 PM in the Nesbitt Cleveland Ballroom (GVL)!