First Night of Passover (Jewish)
Passover, known in Hebrew as Pesach, commemorates the liberation of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt. A feast called a seder is held on the first two nights. During the seder, the Exodus […]
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All Saints Day (Catholic)
Also called All Hallows’ Day, this is a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have been welcomed into heaven. More Information
All Souls Day (Catholic)
All Souls Day is a solemn celebration in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating all of those who have died and are now in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins […]
Qudrat / Power (Baha’i)
Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for […]
Diwali (Hindu / Jain)
One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.” Light is a metaphor for knowledge […]
Birth of Bab (Bahá’í)
Commemorates the Herald of the Baha'i Faith & founder of the Babi Faith. Work is to be suspended and children excused from school. More information: https://www.bahaiblog.net/bahai-calendar/about-the-birth-of-the-bab/
Birth of Baha’u’llah (Bahá’í)
Commemorates the birth of the Founder of the Baha'i Faith November 1817 on the Gregorian Calendar. Work is to be suspended and children excused from school. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_Bah%C3%A1%CA%BCu%27ll%C3%A1h
Birth of Guru Nanak (1st Guru & Founder) (Sikh)
“Guru Nanak came to this world in 1469 in the then-Punjab region and was the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak was a divinely appointed Master. His teachings are not for […]
Qawl / Speech (Baha’i)
Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for […]
Martrydom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (9th Guru) (Sikh)
This day commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621-1675), the ninth of the Ten Sikh Gurus. He is remembered not only for his defense of the Sikh faith, […]
