All Saints Day
Christian celebration of the lives of all the saints, especially those not having a special day; Orthodox churches observe the day in mid-summer. More Information
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All Souls Day (Catholic)
Catholic Christian observance in memory of all the faithful who are deceased. In some Latin cultures, this day is referred to as "The Day of the Dead". More Information
Martydom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikh)
The ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the freedom of religion. The geo-political conditions under the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, allowed for forceful conversion of religion. […]
Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Bahá’í)
Bahá’ís observe the anniversary of the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, son of Bahá’u’lláh and His appointed successor, on Nov 27, 1921 in Haifa, in what is now northern Israel. Work is […]
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, […]
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.
