HUNGARY
NATIONAL DAY
DISABILITY
PRIDE MONTH
The 20th of August has multiple names in Hungary.
It is most importantly the State Foundation Day of
Hungary, which is to celebrate the foundation of the
Hungarian state more than 1000 years ago.
Also known as St. Stephen's Day because St
Stephen was made a saint on August 20th 1083 and
He became the patron saint of Hungary. This is the
official state holiday of Hungary.
This day also marks the Hungarian Festival of the
New Bread. In many locations in Hungary and even
in larger Hungarian communities beyond the border
(like Transylvania), the blessing or slicing off a loaf
of bread are parts of the celebration.
Did you know that July was Disability Pride Month?
July marked Disability Pride month, but not many
people have heard about it. Originating in the USA,
it is an annual, global event working to shine a light
on physical, learning, hidden disabilities and mental
health conditions - as well as giving disabled people
control over their own narrative.
Disability Pride Month looks to celebrate disability
as an identity by sharing the experiences of the
disabled community. While at the same time
raising awareness of the barriers that are in the
way for disabled people. Allies should continue
to learn more about people living with a disability
by implementing accessibility, challenge their own
ableism and calling it out, and listen to and support
disabled people.
August 20 2021
August 14 2021
JAMSHEDI
NAVROZ
"As a Zoroastrian, Jamshedi Navroz is a holiday that
we look forward to all year. My family celebrates by
decorating the house with flowers, eating traditional
food and by following a Parsi custom of putting
chalk designs outside our front door. We all wear
new clothes to start the year off clean and fresh.
Many people also celebrate the new year by making
a charitable donation to those less fortunate. This
year, we'll make an additional donation to the
children we sponsor in India through children's
international. Navroz Mubarak to those around the
world that celebrate Jamshedi Navroz!"
SEMONE BAMBOAT
VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL TALENT
ACQUISITION AND DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
- CAPRI NY
The Parsi New Year or Jamshedi Navroz was named
after the Persian King Jamshed who founded
the Parsi calendar. Jamshedi Navroz is a holiday
celebrated on the first day of the Zoroastrian
calendar and is also known as Navroz, which is
derived from 'nav' and 'roz', meaning new and day
respectively in Persian. Navroz falls every year on
the Spring Equinox around 21st March, but the
Parsi community in India follows the Shahenshahi
calendar and thus celebrate their new year later in
July or August.
In 2021, the Parsi New Year will be observed
on August 16th. A 3000-year old Zoroastrian
tradition, the Parsi New Year holiday was created
by the Prophet Zoroaster. It was celebrated by the
followers of Zoroastrianism in Persia (now Iran), who
migrated to India in the 7th century.
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