Tag: 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

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.

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… Read More

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.

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

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… Read More

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.

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