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The Christian category includes events that focus on the Christian faith and culture or draw from it. Some events have their roots in Christianity but are not religious.
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January 5 in Christianity is the Twelfth Night, though some denominations of Christianity mark the Twelfth Night on January 6. It is the final night of the twelve days of Christmas and occurs on the eve o...
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Tyvendedagen in Norway, Saint Knut's Day in Sweden, or Twentieth Day is the official end of the Christmas season. Christmas trees come down and are burned, and holiday décor and greetings are retired unti...
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An early advocate of the Protestant Reformation, Bohemian-born Jan Hus was a theologian and teacher who was burned at the stake for his ideas on July 6, 1415. His movement and followers are called Hussite...
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Legend says if rain falls on Saint Swithin's Day, the next 40 days will be wet, and if it does not, the next 40 days will be dry. The tradition began on July 15, 971 AD, a day it rained heavily as the rel...
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Think of it as Mardi Gras for the summer. The Loiza Aldea Fiesta in Puerto Rico is a colorful festival of masks, dancing, food, and fun. It's one of several patron saint festivals held throughout the isla...
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Saint James is the patron saint of Spain. His feast day is celebrated on July 25. When the 25th falls on a Sunday, the entire year is considered a holy year. Pilgrims come from throughout the nation to vi...
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Sleepyhead Day might be called the revenge of the early risers, especially if you are not a morning person. It is celebrated in Finland yearly and pranks the family snoozer, the last person to get up. Thi...
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Each Sunday in Christianity tends to center on a theme. The second Sunday of June is dedicated to children and is known as Children's Sunday.
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Twice a year (January in the Northern Hemisphere, June in the Southern Hemisphere), Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see Joh...
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Christians celebrate Corpus Christi, or "Feast of the Body of Christ," annually on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. It is a holy day solemnly commemorating the receiving of the Holy Eucharist (com...
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Ducasse de Mons (Doudou) is an eight-day festival running Sunday through Sunday, including a Friday night concert, festivities, the procession, Car d'Or, and the fight between Saint George and the dragon...
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The Tuesday after the Christian observation of Pentecost (seven weeks after Easter celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the remaining Apostles) is observed in Frankfurt, Germany, as Forest Day...
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Global Day of Prayer originated in South Africa and is celebrated each year on Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost marks the day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Jesus Christ following his resurrecti...
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Orthodox Christians follow the Julian Calendar rather than the Gregorian Calendar and celebrate most holidays a week later. Orthodox Pentecost is a Christian observance celebrating the descent of the Holy...
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Pentecost (or Whitsunday) is a Christian observance celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit into the disciples of Jesus Christ following His ascension to heaven (Easter). It is always held on the seven...
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The patron saint of sailors and seamen, St. Erasmus, or as he's popularly known, St. Elmo, is believed to have been martyred on or near this day, June 2, 303 AD. WHY SO MANY FEAST DAYS? Have you ever n...
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Saint Jean Baptiste Day (Feast of Saint John the Baptist) is a day to honor Saint John the Baptist, the man who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The holiday is celebrated in the French Canadian...
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One of the oldest events in the calendar, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Day, acknowledges the execution and sacrifice of the two apostles at the hand of Emperor Nero. Peter was crucified, and Paul was behead...
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Celebrating the patron saint of the poor and illiterate, Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day falls on the anniversary of his death, June 13, 1231 AD. Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day is a national holida...
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Trinity Sunday is a Christian observance marked a week after Pentecost Sunday. Trinity Sunday is a feast honoring a fundamental Christian belief: the Holy Trinity—the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Each is...