Advent (Christian)
For Catholics, the new Liturgical Year commences with the first Sunday of Advent. In this new liturgical year, the Church not only wishes to indicate the beginning of a period, […]
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December
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
Immaculate means without stain. Mary was conceived without original sin or its stain. More Information
Bodhi Day (Buddhism)
In the northern tradition, this is the anniversary of the Buddha's Enlightenment, ca 596 BCE. In the southern tradition, the Buddha's Enlightenment is celebrated during Wesak. The dates and names […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic)
A popular Catholic feast that celebrates the belief that a man, Juan Diego, encountered the Virgin Mary, Mexico's patron saint, in Mexico City on December 9 and 12, 1531. More […]
Shaheedi-Vaddey Sahibzaadey (Sikh)
The word “Sahibzaada” means “son” in Punjabi and these two final events of the year refer to the martyrdom of all four of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons. All four of […]
Yule (Wicca/Paganism)
Winter Solstice, celebrating the longest night and the blessings of darkness as well as the rebirth of the sun god.
Hanukkah (Jewish)
Hanukkah, also known as Hanukah, Chanukah, and Chanukkah can be spelled many different ways in English. It is an eight-day celebration known as the Festival of Lights marked by the […]
Christmas (Christian)
Birth of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and Savior of the world. More Information Holiday Greeting: Merry Christmas
Shaheedi-Chhotey Sahibzaadey (Sikh)
"The younger of the four Sahibzaadey, Baba Zorwar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, were martyred together at the young age of 6 and 9 years old by the Mughals in […]
Yalda (Zoroastrian)
Yalda is a winter solstice celebration. Friends and family gather on this longest and darkest night of the year to eat and celebrate late into the night, around a fire […]
