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.
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Orthodox Easter 🥚
Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.
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Ascension ✝️
This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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Pentecost Sunday
Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
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Eid Al Adha 🕋
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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Other Observances on January 1st 2025
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, let’s end stigma and make Canada a safer place for people living with dementia.
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New Year's Day
The first day of the year is a truly global holiday, celebrated by 90% of the world's population.
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