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Levites 23:33-43, John 7:1–10:21, Ephesians 2:20-22, Revelation 21:3: He will gather us for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Feast of Dedication: Autumn-Winter: 25 Kislev-2/3 Tevet: Maccabees 4:52-59, John 10:22-23: He is the Light of the World. Feast of Lots: Winter: 14 Adar: Esther 9:20-31: He delivers Israel and brings salvation to His ...
Orthodox Christmas: 7 January – in churches using the Julian calendar. Until the year 2100, 7 January in the Julian Calendar is equivalent to 25 December in the Gregorian calendar. Secular. Saint Basil's Day: 1 January – In Greek traditions, he is the Father Christmas figure. New Year's Day: 1 January – First day of the Gregorian Year. [1]
A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.
Happy 2025! In some parts of the world, anyway. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra ...
Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19] Bulgaria: Liberation Day: 3 March: 1878 Ottoman ...
If the saint has multiple feast days, the latest version should be chosen. Avoid using the Pre Roman Calendar version or the medieval version of the feast day, unless the day is historically notable. If the saint has multiple feast days even in the present time (e.g. Abd-al-Masih), a research should be made on which date are the most notable.
It wasn’t until 1982 that Dominion Day officially became Canada Day.. Historian Hayday says there were dozens of half-hearted and more serious attempts to change the name over the years, dating ...