Devout Muslims fast in the daylight hours during this holy month, the ninth on the Islamic calendar
Ramadan
The belief in the need to secure rights & opportunities for women equal to those of men
feminism
The settling of the foundation of this medieval structure caused a slant of about 5.5 degrees by the 20th century
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Steal from a store (8)
shoplift
"Dark Horse" & "Wide Awake"
Katy Perry
The Folklore of World Holidays" gives instructions on how to make a jack-o-lantern for this observance
Halloween
Copying your term paper directly out of an encyclopedia
plagiarism
In 2022 a fire damaged some of these iconic statues on the remote Easter Island
Moai
A plant eater (9 letters)
hervibore
"Stayin' Alive" & "Too Much Heaven"
Bee Gees
Union leader Peter McGuire is given credit for creating this pro-worker May 1 holiday in 1882
Labor Day
News gathering & reporting, Electron in Quesci is one of it
journalism
This Roman amphitheater was officially dedicated in 80 A.D. by Titus
Colosseum
Man of Steel's weakness (10 letters)
kryptonite
"Sweetener" & "Positions"
Ariana Grande
The 2017 movie "Coco" takes place during this Mexican holiday
Day of the Dead
Part of many religions, it's the opposition to war & violence as means of settling disputes
pacifism
The tomb of Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz is part of this complex in Agra, India
Taj Mahal
Man with the golden touch (5 letters)
Midas
"In My Feelings" & "Passionfruit"
Drake
January 17 is the designated day to ditch these annual promises made 2 1/2 weeks before
resolutions
Art style marked by simple & austere yet striking compositions
minimalism
A series of white sail-shaped shells serve as the roof of this Australian venue
Sydney Opera House
Handy with both hands (12)
ambidextrous
"Mr. Brightside", "Somebody Told Me",
The Killers