Category: Christianity

Feast of St. Stephen's Day (C) (Orthodox):...

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Saint Stephen is one of the most venerated Christian saints, being considered the very first martyr who died for Jesus Christ. He was one of Jesus' most ardent followers, often described as a peaceful, ca...

January

Childermas (C): December 28

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It is believed, and told through the Gospels, that King Herod ordered the killing of all newborn to two year old male babies in Bethlehem in an attempt destroy Jesus Christ. Called the Slaughter of Innoce...

January

Apple Tree Day (US/UK): January 6

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Apple Tree Day is a British folk custom as ancient as Christmas and part of the celebration of epiphany. Of distinction is the practice of wassailing, or apple howling. Wassail is a traditional word indi...

January

Ati-Atihan Festival (PH): January 20-25

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Music, dance, street parades and more color than your eyes can count, the Philippine's annual Ati-Atihan Festival is a delight. Celebrating both the peace pact between the indigenous Ati of Panay and the...

January

Babinden (RU/BG): January 23

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Babinden is a Bulgarian traditional observance celebrated in Russia and known as the Day of the Midwives. On this day, women and children under three rise at dawn and head to the local well where they dra...

January

Black Nazarene Fiesta (PH): January 1-9

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Black Nazarene Fiesta is observed annually in Manila, Philippines. It culminates in a parade originating from the Quiapo Church featuring a life-size statue of the district’s patron saint, Black Nazarene....

January

Catholic Schools Week: January 26- Februar...

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On the last week of each January and often into February, Catholics celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Organized by the National Catholic Educational Association, this week focuses on the positive impact...

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Christian Unity Week, Intl. (Northern Hemi...

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At least once 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”...

January

Christmas, Orthodox (C): January 7

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Orthodox Christmas is celebrated by various Orthodox Christian faiths in countries including Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia.

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Dydd Santes Dwynwen (C)(UK): January 25

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Dydd Santes Dwynwen or St Dwynwen’s Day celebrates the Saint Dwynwen a Welsh princess from the 4th Century who gave up on true love (her father the king had arranged marriage with another). She fled the a...

January

Epiphany (C): January 6

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Epiphany, or the 12th day of Christmas, marks the official end to the festive season known as Christmastide. This is the day that the three wise men, (magi), following the star of Bethlehem, came upon Jes...

January

Migration Week, Ntl.: January 5-11

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The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...

January

Missionary Day (IN-MZ)(1894): January 11

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On January 11, 1894, two Welsh Christian missionaries, Rev JH Lorrain and Rev FW Savidge, arrived in the Indian state of Mizoram. The reverends established India's Presbyterian and Baptist churches in the...

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Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Festival (BR-BA): J...

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Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim Festival (Our Lord of the Happy Endings Festival) falls on second Thursday after the Three Kings celebration. Considered as one of the most colorful festivals in Salvador, Bahia, Br...

January

Peace, World Day of: January 1

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World Day of Peace falls on the first of the year and encourages all of humanity to pause and think about a world completely at peace. Each of us can contribute on a personal level, such as making peace...

January

Plough Monday (UK): January 13

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Epiphany has passed, closing out the Twelve days of Christmas for another year. On the Monday following Epiphany, it's back to work and time to plow the fields for this year's crop. Ploughs are blessed. P...

January

Poverty in America Awareness Month, Ntl.:...

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National Poverty in America Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the 46 million Americans currently living in poverty. This event is supported by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Cathol...

January

Pray for Peace, World Day to (C): January...

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Throughout the world on New Years Day, Catholic's come together and pray for World Peace. The Pope sets the topic of the annual prayer in December.

January

Recycle your Christmas Cards Month (UK): J...

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January is Recycle Your Christmas Cards Month in the United Kingdom. Sponsored by the Woodland Trust, it aims to reduce the number of trees being cut down to produce paper. For every 1,000 cards, a tree...

January

Saint Anthony's Day (356 AD): January 17

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St. Anthony's Day celebrates the hermit monk of Egypt, Anthony the Great (January 12, 251 - January 17, 356). He helped create the monastery system in the Latin, Orthodox and Coptic churches. His feast da...

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