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
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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. Many innocents were exploited and killed for refusing to convert to Islam. They were denied a fundamental human right. A group of Hindu pundits were […]
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 to be suspened and children excused from school. More Information
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, but the beginning of a renweed commitment to the faith by all those who follow Christ, the Lord. Advent is the period of four Sundays […]
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 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, […]
