by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
Diwali (Deepavli; Divali) — the festival of lights — is a celebration for Hindus, Jain and Sikhs. Usually lasting five days, the festival is held during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
The date 4 August was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations. In 1988, National Aboriginal and...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
There is little known about the origins of International Thank-You Day though some propose that it was established to support greeting card sales. Graduate House will not be sending you cards, but we do extend gratitude to all who contribute to our Association for...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 24, 2020
A cultural and religious celebration of the Irish, Saint Patrick’s Day marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c.385 – c.461), a patron saint of Ireland; and commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Celebrations include public parades and...
