Holidays and celebrations

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

When: April/May/June

Eid al-Fitr, also known as "Festival of Breaking the Fast," is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan. It is typically celebrated for 1 to 3 days, and includes an act of charity and prayer.

Programming Suggestion: Percussive and drum-based music accompanied by Islamic poetry, educational talk on the holiday and its traditions

Diwali

When: November

The Hindu festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." It is generally celebrated for 5 days, and involves feasts, fireworks, gift giving, worship ceremonies, and home decoration of oil lamps or candles.

Programming Suggestion: Bollywood Diwali songs, educational talk on the holiday and its traditions

Bodhi Day

When: 8th day of the 12th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, or December 8 in Japan

Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha experienced enlightenment. Traditions for the day vary, but can include meditation, a traditional meal, and study of the Dharma.

Programming Suggestion: Meditation music

Note that this is just a brief list and does not contain full information on any of the listed holidays. If you decide to have programming on your station based on a listed holiday, ensure that you conduct your own research to have a fuller and better understanding of the holiday, history, traditions, and music associated with the holiday.