Category: Christianity

Stir-up Sunday (UK): November 21

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Plum Pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, originated in England and is traditionally made five weeks before Christmas on the Sunday before Advent. It is a British holiday tradition. The day of prep...

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Totensonntag (DE/NL)(C): November 21

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Totensonntag is the last Sunday of the Christian calendar. The new year begins with Advent. In Lutheran tradition, Totensonntag is a day to honor the dead. This is a Federal holiday in Germany and the Net...

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Saint Catherine's Day (C): November 25

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1st Sunday of Advent (C): November 28

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The First Sunday of Advent marks the first day of the liturgical year and the commencement of the Advent season in Christianity. On this Sunday, violet or blue colored vests are worn. A blue or violet Adv...

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Advent (C): November 28 - December 24

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Saint Andrew's Day (C)(UK)(60AD): November...

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Feast of Our Lady of Angels (CR): August 2

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Feast of our Lady of Angels national holiday celebrating the patron saint of Costa Rica, the Virgin of Los Angeles.

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Dormition of Theotokos (C): August 15

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Marking the assumption of the Virgin Mary to heaven, Dormition of Theotokos is the Orthodox Catholic and Eastern Orthodox feast day following fourteen days of fasting.

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Feast of the Assumption of Mary (C): Augus...

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The Feast of the Assumption of Mary celebrates the assumption to heaven of the Virgin Mary in countries where Catholicism is the major religion. Celebrations include public processions where people carr...

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Saint Stephen's Day (HU)(1083): August 20

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Santa Rosa de Lima, (PE): August 30

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August 30 is a national holiday in Peru, set aside to celebrate their patron saint, Rose of Lima. Born Isabel Flores De Oliva on April 20, 1586, she devoted her life to the poor and needy. She died August...

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Jan Hus Day, (CZ)(1415): July 6

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An early advocate of the Protestant Reformation, Bohemian born Jan Hus was a theologian and teacher. His movement and followers were referred to as Hussites. He was burned at the stake for his ideas on th...

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Saint Swithin's Day (UK)(971 AD): July 15

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The legend says that if it rains for the next forty days if rain falls on Saint Swithin's Day. If it does not, it will be dry for the next forty. The folk belief comes from the fact that on July 15, 971AD...

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Loiza Aldea Fiesta (US-PR): July 25-28

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Think of it as Mardi Gras for the summer, Loiza Aldea Fiesta in Puerto Rico is a colorful festival of masks, dancing, food and fun. This is one of several patron saint festivals held throughout the islan...

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Saint James Day (ES): July 25

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Sleepy Head Day (FI): July 27

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St. Erasmus (Elmo) Day (303AD): June 2

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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, 303AD.

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Corpus Christi (C): June 3

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This is the day when those of the Christian faith celebrate Corpus Christi, or "Feast of the Body of Christ". It occurs each year on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. It is a holy day solemnly comm...

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

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Corpus Christi (C)(US): June 6

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This is the day when those of the Christian faith celebrate Corpus Christi, or "Feast of the Body of Christ". It occurs each year on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. It is a holy day solemnly comm...

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