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 […]
Quick Facts Summary: A festival month in East Asia in which people leave food and offerings for ancestors and others who have are suffering in the afterlife. 2018 Date: August 25. The Seventh month of the East Asian Lunar Calendar. Celebrated by: Buddhists, Taoists, Chinese and East Asian societies. Linked Holidays: Sweeping […]
Quick Facts Summary: a Baha’i commemoration of the execution of the Báb 2018 Date: 9th July Celebrated by: Baha’i Faith, Bábism Linked Holidays: Birth of the Báb, Declaration of the Báb (Baha’i Faith) Background and Theological Significance The Martyrdom of the Báb is the annual commemoration in the Baha’i Faith of […]
Quick Facts Summary: a Christian feast day commemorating the martyrdom of St Peter and St Paul 2018 Date: 29th June Celebrated by: Christians (especially Roman Catholics), the City of Rome Linked Holidays: Feast days of the Twelve Apostles Background and Theological Significance The Feast of SS Peter and Paul is an annual […]
Quick Facts Summary: a celebration of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere 2018 Date: 21st June (exact timing depends on location) Celebrated by: Numerous cultures worldwide, modern pagans Linked Holidays: December Solstice, Wiccan Wheel of the Year festivals, Feast of St John […]
Quick Facts Summary: an Islamic festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan 2018 Date: 15th June (starting at sunset on 14th June) Celebrated by: Muslims Linked Holidays: Ramadan, Eid al-Adha (Islam) Background and Theological Significance Eid al-Fitr (in Arabic, عيد الفطر) is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic […]
