Holi, Purim, Palm Sunday, Nowruz and Ramadan are in late March. Here’s why.
Purim falls unusually late this March because it is a leap year on the Hebrew calendar, meaning there is an extra month. Jews celebrate the ancient holiday by reading the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish victory over an enemy who called for their elimination more than 2,000 years ago. Observers … Read more