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Declaration of the B谩b

23 May 2022

Tonight, May 23rd, marks the beginning of the Bah谩'铆 holy day of the declaration of the B谩b, who is viewed as a Messenger of God. The B谩b, previously known as Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, was born on...

Celebrating Buddha Day (Wesak)

8 May 2022

The celebration of Buddha's birthday is one of the most important Buddhist holy days. It is an especially important day for Theravada and Tibetan Buddhists that commemorates the birth, awakening...

Ridv谩n and Beltane: two lesser-known celebrations

2 May 2022

April 21st this year marks the first day of the Festival of Ri岣峷谩n, a 12-day period celebrated by Bah谩'铆s around the world to commemorate the 12 days that Bah谩鈥檜鈥檒l谩h (the Promised One) spent in...

Celebrating Ramadan and Eid

1 Apr 2022

Ramadan is the 9th and most sacred month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims from around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Usually, family and friends will then gather to break the fast. Of...

Spotlight on Earth-Centered Celebrations

20 Dec 2021

We all know Christmas is coming, but did you know that this time of the year has many other spiritual meanings? Ancient and renewed rituals celebrate our planet's journey around the sun....

How I Celebrate: Hanukkah

26 Nov 2021

Hanukkah 2021 begins in the evening of聽November 28th! We asked Casandra, the president of聽JQueer,聽how they are celebrating during this holiday season....

How I Celebrate: Navaratri

7 Oct 2021

October 7th, 2021聽marks the beginning of聽Navaratri,聽a nine-day long festival that honors the Mother Goddess in all her manifestations, including Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.

How I Celebrate: Ash Wednesday

17 Feb 2021

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter. It's a day for prayer, fasting, repentance, and reflection on our human finiteness.聽...

Advent Season

29 Nov 2018

Western Christians celebrate advent from Dec. 1-24.聽Children often get small gifts or chocolates each day in anticipation of Christmas. Maybe you've seen the calendars with hidden chocolates? In...

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