Maidyarem Gahambar (Zoroastrian)
Maidyarem (literally: Winter) Gahambar is a seasonal feast celebrated on the winter solstice. It is considered a religious duty to participate in a communal jashan prayer ceremony; as well as, […]
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December
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 […]
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
Today, Catholics celebrate the day that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived by her mother Anna. Catholics believe that Mary was conceived without original sin, and so throughout her […]
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Hispanic / Catholic)
This is a popular feast day in the Americas, especially among Hispanic Catholics, and celebrates Mary, Jesus mother, who is the patron saint of the Americas. This feast celebrates when, […]
Martyrdom of the Elder Sahibzadas (Princes) at the Battle of Chamkaur (Sikh)
The traditional title of this day is Shaheedi-Vaddey Sahibzaadey. The word “Sahibzaada” means “son” in Punjabi, and these two final events of the year refer to the martyrdom of all four […]
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
Today, Catholics celebrate the day that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived by her mother Anna. Catholics believe that Mary was conceived without original sin, and so throughout her […]
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Hispanic / Catholic)
This is a popular feast day in the Americas, especially among Hispanic Catholics, and celebrates Mary, Jesus mother, who is the patron saint of the Americas. This feast celebrates when, […]
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 […]
Martyrdom of the Elder Sahibzadas (Princes) at the Battle of Chamkaur (Sikh)
The traditional title of this day is Shaheedi-Vaddey Sahibzaadey. The word “Sahibzaada” means “son” in Punjabi, and these two final events of the year refer to the martyrdom of all four […]
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 […]
