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… Read More

St. Rose of Lima (Peru)

Rose of Lima became known for both her life of severe penance and her care of the poverty stricken of the city through her own private efforts. She is the… Read More

Lammas (Christian)

Lammas, or Loaf Mass is a Christian holiday celebrated in some northern countries. Like Lughnasadh, the Celtic holiday which falls on the same day, Lammas is a celebration of the… Read More

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…. Read More

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)

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’… Read More

Pentecost (Christian)

Pentecost is the Christian holiday that happens 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary, mother of Jesus and the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem. Wikipedia 

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… 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… Read More

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. (Wikipedia)