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A traditional Gaelic festival continued within the Wiccan faith, Imbolc marks the beginning of spring and commences halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox. It is considered a great feast d...
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First proposed by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in 2010, World Interfaith Harmony Week was unanimously adopted by the United Nations in October of that year, with the first observance in February...
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An ancient Roman celebration, in the beginning, Lupercalia, occurred in the last month of the Roman year, one month before the Vernal Equinox. The entire month prior to spring was set aside for cleaning a...
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Spiritual Teachers Month is an unofficial event observed in various spiritual communities dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of spiritual teachers. It acknowledges the importance of g...
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Violent extremism poses a significant threat to peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, impacting countries and regions worldwide. While it lacks a clear definition, recent years have...
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Lughnasadh is a pagan festival celebrated during the peak of summer in August in the northern hemisphere and in February in the southern hemisphere. Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for "Commemoration of Lugh...
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Play God Day is based on the idea of playing God. However, while "playing God" is a phrase that usually has a negative connotation and can be considered blasphemous in many faiths, in this case, it's me...
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For all you Viking fans, the town of Lerwick, Scotland, has an annual celebration to close out the Yule season you'll love—Up Helly Aa. Up Helly Aa centers on the burning of a Viking Galley each year. In...
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Shirazi, Sayyid Ali Muhammad, referred to as The Bab, was a reformation leader in the Islamic faith who helped found the Baha'i faith. Considered their first prophet, he was executed on July 9, 1850, in T...
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Mormon Pioneer Day is an official holiday in the American state of Utah and is celebrated worldwide within Mormon communities. Mormonism is a derivative of Christianity, following some customs and teachin...
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Lughnasadh is a Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season with a blessing and celebration. Celebrated by the Irish, Scottish, and those living on the Isle of Man, Lughnasadh or Lugh...
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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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Hate speech, amplified by new technologies of communication, has become a prevalent method for spreading divisive ideologies globally. Its unchecked spread can disrupt peace, development, and human rights...
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The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is World Humanist Day. Sponsored by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), this worldwide celebration brings awareness to the Humanist movement...
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nti Raymi, often spelled as Inti Rami in English, is a traditional Incan festival that honors Inti, the sun god. Today, Inti Rami occurs in several Andean countries, including Ecuador and Peru. Historica...
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Año Nuevo Azteca in Mexico: Celebrating the Aztec Calendar's Rich Heritage Año Nuevo Azteca, or Aztec New Year, is an observance in Mexico that honors the ancient Aztec calendar, a central element of Az...
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On March 3, 1931, the United States Congress made the "Star Spangled Banner" the nation's official anthem.
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World Astrology Day: A Celebration of the Stars and Human Connections World Astrology Day celebrates the ancient practice of astrology on the first day of the astrological calendar, which begins with Ar...
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Atheist Day or Atheist Coming Out Day is one of several days throughout the year promoting atheist principles, sometimes called humanism. Atheists do not believe in any divinity, and it is a belief and...