Tag: 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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)

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 generally involve public parades and festivals, and… Read More

Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches, the church where one is baptized and becomes “a child of the church”. It is celebrated in the UK, Ireland, and some… 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. (Wikipedia)