President's Holiday Messages

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International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on women's leadership and the history of International Women's Day and Women's History Month.
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What Black History Month means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Black History Month and the legacy of race relations in America.
Presidents' Day graphic

Presidents’ Day 2021

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday officially known as George Washington's Birthday.
Chinese New Year graphic, with stylized 2021, image of an ox, and other artistic flourishes

Chinese New Year 2021

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Chinese New Year, celebrated February 12 this year.
The national Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy Sonder Quest.

Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the year-round meaning of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, and its specific relevance to the HFC community.
Photo of a tree in the snow, decorated, and the words "President Kavalhuna and his family wish you a happy holiday season!"

A holiday message from President Kavalhuna

In this brief video, President Kavalhuna talks about the year behind us, and reasons for hope and inspiration in 2021.
Photo of Kwanzaa table

Kwanzaa 2020

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Kwanzaa holiday season in 2020.
Christmas image - tree, gifts, computer

Christmas, Advent, Epiphany, and the New Year

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on several of the year-end holidays in 2020, and the beginning of 2021.
Menorah with lit candles

Hanukkah 2020

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday of Hanukkah, and celebrating the 2020 holiday season.
Thanksgiving graphic - leaves and Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in America, 2020

President Kavalhuna shares his thoughts on the Thanksgiving holiday during this year in which our family gatherings will be different.
Veterans Day graphic

What Veterans Day means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Veterans Day, and on the HFC Veterans Day 2020 tributes.
Sacred text and textiles, ram's horn

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: the High Holy Days of the Jewish year

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Jewish high holidays at a time when observances are affected by the pandemic.
graphic for Eid Al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2020

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Artwork depicting American flag with Statue of Liberty overlaid; July 4th, Independence Day

Independence Day 2020

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the meaning of Independence Day at this time in our nation's history.
Juneteenth Freedom Day on a black field with stars and red and green accents.

What Juneteenth means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on this important holiday in our nation.
stars and strips stylized with Memorial Day in type

Memorial Day 2020

Memorial Day has only been an official holiday since 1971, but its legacy belongs to all service members. President Kavalhuna shares his reflections.
Cinco de Mayo graphic

What Cinco de Mayo means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday known as Cinco de Mayo.
Ramadan lantern on table

What Ramadan means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the meaning of Ramadan, and how we can support our Muslim community.

Earth Day and Arbor Day

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on two major environmental holidays this week.

Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Easter, the centerpiece of the Christian year, and Holy Week and Good Friday.
Candles, wine cup, Haggadah, matzah, other emblems of Passover

What Passover means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the meaning of Passover.
Mount Rushmore

What Presidents’ Day means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday).
Chinese New Year 2020 art

The Chinese New Year

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Chinese New Year, sometimes called the Lunar New Year.
Lighted candle holder, lights, trees evoking a sacred holiday scene

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

As part of a series on religious, cultural, and historic holidays, President Kavalhuna shares his reflects surrounding the Christmas holiday season.