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Christianity portal; This category is for Christian holy days that are tied to the liturgical year. For major special events, outreaches, awards, etc., which have a Christian character or emphasis see Category:Christian events. For calendars of feasts and saints, see Category:Liturgical calendars.
See Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland. In Poland during holidays on 1 and 3 May, when taking a few days of leave can result in 9-day-long holidays; this is called The Picnic (or Majówka). In Japan, golden-week lasts roughly a full week. Then, in 2007, the law was amended so that if any 2 public holidays occur both on a weekday and are ...
Feasts of Jesus Christ are specific days of the year distinguished in the liturgical calendar as being significant days for the celebration of events in the life of ...
This observance commemorates Christ's baptism by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, and the beginning of Christ's earthly ministry (Gospel of Matthew 3:13–17, Gospel of Mark 1:9–11). It is known by the Orthodox as both Epiphany (i.e., manifestation) and Theophany (manifestation of God).
Because of the dominance of Christianity in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, many features of the Christian year became incorporated into the secular calendar. Many of its feasts (e.g., Christmas , Mardi Gras , Saint Patrick's Day ) remain holidays, and are now celebrated by people of all faiths and none—in some cases worldwide.
Feast of Christ the King; Feast of Christ the Priest; Feast of Corpus Christi; Feast of Fools; Feast of Our Lady of Ransom; Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian; Feast of Saints Peter and Paul; Feast of the Ass; Feast of the Crown of Thorns; Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; Feast of the Holy Winding Sheet of Christ; Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.
A Confraternity in Procession along Calle Génova, Seville by Alfred Dehodencq (1851). Holy Week in the liturgical year is the week immediately before Easter. The earliest allusion to the custom of marking this week as a whole with special observances is to be found in the Apostolical Constitutions (v. 18, 19), dating from the latter half of the 3rd century and 4th century.