Archive for September 1, 2015

The Chinese New Year remains the most important social and economic holiday in China. The holiday is a time to honor household and heavenly deities as well as ancestors, and includes feasting together as a family.

Liturgical feast of Mary celebrated by the Catholic Church.

The Immaculate Conception of Mary is the conception of the Virgin Mary without, according to the Roman Catholic Church, any stain of original sin.

Yule is the time of greatest darkness and the longest night of the year. This time is celebrated as the "return of the Sun God" where He is reborn of the Goddess. This holiday begins at sundown on Dec. 20 and ends at sundown on Dec. 21. 

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. Christmas is preceded by 40 days of spiritual preparation called Advent. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.

Rohatsu is the celebration of the enlightenment of The Buddha. A candle is lit every evening for thirty days, symbolic of enlightenment.

This Festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, one of the central figures and The Supreme Being in Hinduism.  The festival starts with a 24-hour hour fast, ending at midnight, and followed by a great celebration.  

This holiday, celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, celebrates the birth date of Mary, mother of Jesus.