Ethnic Holidays
Australia Day, which is celebrated on Jan. 26, is a controversial date, particularly for many indigenous people who view it as a marker for colonialism.
Trudeau used an Arabic greeting to commemorate the South Asian holiday.
Organizers say the event celebrates light over darkness to promote "love and harmony in a society that feels extremely divided at this moment.”
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Johnson family reminds America why everyone should recognize the contributions of black Americans.
The call exposed a fissure within the American Jewish community on how to approach relations with the White House.
The model's mother posted a group selfie to celebrate the Muslim holiday.
Roughly 2 million Muslims were expected to go on Hajj this year.
This year, CAIR urged U.S. Muslims to donate their Eid sacrifice equivalent to Harvey relief.