Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
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Palm Sunday happens on the Sunday before Easter. The day commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Its name originates from the palm branches waved by the crowd to greet and honor Jesus as he entered the city. |
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Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the story of the Israelite's escape from slavery in Egypt. It specifically refers to God passing over the houses of the Israelites and killing the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. |
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Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. For many it is a day of fasting and religious services. |
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The Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day or Clear Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. Offerings would typically include traditional food dishes and the burning of joss sticks and joss paper. The holiday recognizes the... Read More
Easter Sunday is a Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It brings an end to Holy Week which began with Palm Sunday. The western and eastern churches celebrate Easter on different days. |
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Chakri Day celebrates the founding of the still-reigning Chakri royal dynasty back in 1782. |
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At Carman Wellness Connections we believe that “a strong community is built on connection, purpose, and a sense of belonging.” Monthly Community Suppers provide an excellent way to help achieve this goal. Join us at Carman United Church - supper is served at 5:30pm. |
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One of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher). |
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Holy Pascha, or Easter, is the supreme feast of the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as the "feast of feasts". It marks the victory over death, concluding a 40-day fast, and is characterized by late-night services starting around midnight, the hymn "Christ is Risen," and breaking the fast with festive foods. |
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Thai New Year marks a period of renewal with massive, nationwide water fights that symbolize cleansing bad luck. Alongside the famous, energetic street water battles in cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai, the holiday includes essential cultural rituals like visiting temples, pouring water on Buddha statues, and honoring elders.
Theravada New Year is a major three-day Buddhist festival, usually beginning with the first full moon in April and celebrated in south and southeast Asia. It is known by different names in different regions. It marks a time for purification, merit-making, cleaning homes, visiting temples, and splashing water to symbolize renewal.
Holocaust Remembrance Day - A day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews who died in the Holocaust, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. |
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Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a spring harvest celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. For Sikhs, Vaisakhi is a major festival marking the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism. For many Hindu communities, the festival is an occasion to ritually bathe in sacred rivers such as... Read More |
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"Women Emancipation Day". The birthday of Kartini, an Indonesian women's rights activist. |
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Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first held on April 22, 1970. |
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The Gathering of Nations is the largest powwow in North America, and one of the most prominent Native American gatherings. It brings together members of Native American tribes from across the continent to celebrate their cultures through traditional dances, music, singing, visual arts, and horsemanship. While there, you can enjoy performances, support Indigenous artists, grab some... Read More |
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Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".
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Bring yourself and invite some friends and family for a FREE meal! Last Saturday of the month. |
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Freedom Day in South Africa commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994 and the day on which the new constitution was introduced. The elections were the first national elections where everyone of voting age of over 18 from any race group, was allowed to vote. |
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International Dance Day is celebrated annually on April 29 to promote the art form, honor its diversity, and celebrate its ability to bring people together. Initiated in 1982 by the UNESCO International Theatre Institute, it marks the birthday of modern ballet creator Jean-Georges Noverre.
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Showa Day is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. |
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International Jazz Day raises awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as an educational tool. Many governments, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and private citizens currently engaged in the promotion of jazz music embrace the opportunity to foster... Read More |
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The Celts of the British Isles believed May 1 to be the most important day of the year, when the festival of Beltane was held. Welcoming a change of season (spring in the Northern Hemisphere), symbolic fire was one of the main rituals of the festival, helping to celebrate the return of life and fertility... Read More |
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