Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
Immaculate means without stain. Mary was conceived without original sin or its stain. More Information
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December
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 of the Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities.
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 Information
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 his sons gave up their lives fighting tyranny and oppression like their father, Guru Gobind Singh, and grandfather, Guru Tegh Bahadur, before them. The elder […]
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 lighting of candles using a special candle holder called a menorah or chanukiah. This holiday commemorates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels, […]
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 Sirhind in 1705. They were captured with their grandmother, Mata Gujri, and were immediately imprisoned in the freezing temperatures of December. They rejected all bribes […]
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 which burns all night long. Red colored fruits like pomegranates and watermelons consumed. The red color in these fruits is symbolic of the light of […]
Zarathosht-no-Diso (Zoroastrian)
Death anniversary of Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) the founder of Zoroastrianism. It is a day of special prayers, with lectures and discussions held on the life and works of the prophet. There is no mourning in the Zoroastrian religion, only remembrance and prayers for Farohars (souls) of the departed. More Information
