Dear Friends,
Eid al-Adha is one of the most important celebrations in the Islamic faith. On Eid al-Adha, Muslims honor the devotion of Prophet Ibrahim to God and his obedience to God’s commands. Eid al-Adha is celebrated worldwide with prayer, charitable acts, and the coming together of family and community. This year, the holiday begins the evening of June 6th and ends the evening of June 7th.
The Jewish festival of Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, marking the beginning of a covenantal relationship with God. Shavuot (meaning “weeks” in Hebrew) marks the end of the seven-week period beginning the second day of Passover known as the Counting of the Omer (an ancient measure of grain). This year, Shavuot will be celebrated from sundown on June 1st to nightfall on June 3rd, with many Jews joining in all-night Torah study.
Tanenbaum’s Workplace Resources page provides fact sheets on holidays observed throughout the year, along with best practices for recognizing and respecting employee observances.
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