Quick Facts Summary: a celebration of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere2018 Date: 23rd September (exact timing depends on location)Celebrated by: Numerous cultures worldwide, modern pagansLinked Holidays: March Equinox, Wiccan Wheel of the Year festivals, Harvest FestivalBackground and Theological Significance The September Equinox is the equinox […]
Quick Facts Summary: A Hindu festival that honours the god Ganesha2018 Date: 13th – 23rd September (eleven days inclusive)Celebrated by: Hindus, parts of India (as a National Holiday)Linked Holidays: Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Jayanti (Hinduism) Background and Theological Significance Ganesh Chaturthi (in Hindi, गणेश चतुर्थी) also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is an important celebration in the […]
Summary: The Jewish New Year celebration2018 Date: 9th – 11th September (sunset to sunset)Celebrated by: Jews, the State of IsraelLinked Holidays: Yom Kippur, Jewish High Holy DaysRosh Hashanah (in Hebrew, רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה, meaning ‘the head of the year’) is the Jewish New Year festival that marks the beginning of the civil year. Rosh Hashanah is […]
Summary: a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between sisters and brothers2018 Date: 26th AugustCelebrated by: Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, the Indian subcontinent.Linked Holidays: Bhai Dooj / Bhai TikaRaksha Bandhan, deriving from the Sanskrit for ‘the bond of protection or care’, is a festival celebrated primarily in the Indian subcontinent that honours the bond between brothers […]
Summary: an Islamic festival that celebrates the Prophet Ibrahim offering up his son to Allah2018 Date: 21st – 25th August (sunset to sunset)Celebrated by: MuslimsLinked Holidays: Eid al-Fitr, the Hajj (Islam)Eid al-Adha (in Arabic, عيد الأضحى), literally translating as ‘the Feast of the Sacrifice’, is widely considered to be the most important festival in the […]
Quick Facts and Stats Summary: A Feast commemorating the death of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and her subsequent assumption into heaven. 2018 Date: 15th August Celebrated by: Christians (Primarily the Orthodox and Catholic churches) Linked Holidays: The Twelve Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church; The Feast of the Transfiguration. […]
Quick Facts Summary: a Christian festival celebrating the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ 2018 Date: 6th August Celebrated by: Christians (especially in the Orthodox Churches) Linked Holidays: Twelve Great Feasts of Orthodoxy Background and Theological Significance The Feast of the Transfiguration is an annual festival in the Christian liturgical calendar that celebrates […]
Quick Facts Summary: a festival in the Northern Hemisphere to mark the start of the harvest 2018 Date: 1st August or thereabouts Celebrated by: European, Christians, Pagans Linked Holidays: Harvest Festival, Wiccan Wheel of the Year festivals Background and Theological Significance Lammas is the name given in English-speaking parts of the […]
Quick Facts Summary: a Theravada Buddhist festival commemorating the Buddha’s first sermon 2018 Date: 27th July Celebrated by: Theravada Buddhists, Thailand (as a National Holiday) Linked Holidays: Vesak Background and Theological Significance Asalha Puja, also known as Asanha Bucha or Dharma Day, is an annual Buddhist festival that celebrates the first […]
Quick Facts Summary: a Jewish fast day that commemorates the destruction of the Jerusalem Temples 2018 Date: 21st – 22nd July (sunset to sunset) Celebrated by: Jews, the State of Israel Linked Holidays: The Three Weeks and the Nine Days Background and Theological Significance Tisha B’Av (in Hebrew, תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב) literally […]
