Feast of St Basil

About Feast of St Basil

St Basil was one of the greatest leaders and thinkers of the Orthodox Christian church. In many Greek homes, a special cake is baked on the eve of St Basil's Day with a gold or silver coin hidden inside.

1Nov

All Saints' Day

• Religious
• International

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

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2Nov

All Souls' Day

• Religious
• International

Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.

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4Nov

Diwali 🪔

• Religious
• International

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness.

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28Nov

Advent

• Religious
• International

This day marks the start of the period of Advent that ends on Christmas Eve.

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Alzheimer's Awareness Month

• Health
• Canada

This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, let’s end stigma and make Canada a safer place for people living with dementia.

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Veganuary

• Health
• International

Find out the dates and background to Veganuary

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New Year's Day

• Culture
• International

The first day of the year is a truly global holiday, celebrated by 90% of the world's population.

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National Fruitcake Toss Day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruitcake Toss Day

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