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Zainab Haque (12) celebrates the prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, but overtime, she has progressed from celebrating with a special food, biryani, to praying.

Celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

Serena Yeh, Staff Writer February 3, 2020

The Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, also known as Mawlid, is a Muslim holiday that takes place on November 9 to 11th, or the 12th day of the third month of the lunar calendar, which is used in Islam. This...

Ema Sun (12), a student at Irvington with Japanese heritage

Holidays At Irvington: Omisoka

Isabella Lam, Staff Writer December 14, 2019

Omisoka is a traditional Japanese holiday that takes place every year on December 31st. Originally used to honor the Shinto gods, which the Japanese worshipped, Omisoka is now a way of spending with family...

Celebrating Hanukkah!

Celebrating Hanukkah!

Darsh Singhania, Staff Writer December 12, 2019

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that will begin this year on Dec. 22 and will end on Dec. 30. Traditionally, this holiday has been celebrated as a dedication to the Second Temple of Jerusalem, which had been...

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