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  • All Saints’ Day (Christian)

    All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day is celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church. The liturgical practice begins in the evening of Oct. 31, All Hallows' Eve. (Wikipedia)

  • All Souls’ Day (Christian)

    All Souls' Day is a commemoration of all the faithful departed. In some Christian traditions this day is the final day of the three days of All Hallowtide. (Wikipedia)

  • Advent – first Sunday (Christian)

    Advent is the Christian liturgical season of preparation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The days and weeks of Advent are often marked with Advent calendars or candle-lit wreaths. In Eastern Christian traditions Advent is a nativity fast. (Wikipedia)

  • Las Posadas (Latin America)

    Las Posadas is a Christian festival in Latin America. This nine-day celebration represents the 9-month pregnancy of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Each day, two people portraying Mary and Joseph travel to houses designated as inns. At the end of the evening carols are sung and children break open a star-shaped piñata. (Wikipedia)

  • Christmas (Christian)

    This is the day when Western Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It marks the end of Advent and the beginning of the 12 days of Christmas. Wikipedia

  • Epiphany (Christian)

    Epiphany is a day in the Christian calendar celebrating the Magi from the east visiting the infant Jesus.

  • Ash Wednesday (Christian)

    Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.

  • Mothering Sunday

    Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches - the church where one is baptised and becomes "a child of the church". It is celebrated in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries on the fourth Sunday in Lent. The holiday is often known as "Mother's Day" in the United Kingdom, and has become... Read More

  • Saint Patrick’s Day

    Saint Patrick's Day is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations... Read More

  • Palm Sunday (Christian)

    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.

  • Good Friday (Christian)

    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.

  • Easter Sunday (Christian)

    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.