Observances December 2022

Updated: Nov 29, 2022

Here's what we're honoring this month!

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dec. 3

This observance aims to promote an understanding of disabilities and

mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with

disabilities. The 2022 theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive

development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable

world.” Learn more at idpwd.org.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Dec. 7

We remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who

were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

Remembrance events are held each year at the Pearl Harbor National

Memorial. Visit PearlHarborEvents.com to learn more.

Hanukkah, Dec. 18-26

This eight-day Jewish celebration commemorates the rededication during the

second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah means “dedication” in Hebrew. May you have a joyous festival of lights!

Christmas, Dec. 25

Christmas is a time of giving and sharing the joy of being with loved ones. Merry Christmas to our employees, residents, and family members!

Kwanzaa, Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of life. It began as a ritual to welcome

the first harvests to the home. The word kwanza is a KiSwahili (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) word meaning “first.”

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