Religious Observances

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day)

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

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

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

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of The eve before Saint Martins day

Traditionally, in many parts of Europe, St Martin's Day marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

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

A holiday observed by Ethiopian Jews to commemorate their return from exile to Israel.

Totensonntag is a Protestant religious holiday in Germany and Switzerland, commemorating the faithfully departed.

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

Candles are lit across the country in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppression

It's Anna's Day, marking the start of making the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve.

Marks the beginning of the Christmas season and honours the memory of St. Lucia, an early Christian martyr.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Las Posadas in Mexico.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Asarah B'Tevet.

Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.

Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in the world and marks the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Feast of Saint John the Evangelist's Day and Apostle.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Holy Innocents Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Sylvester's Day.

On January 1 the Greek Orthodox church commemorates Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia.

A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Religious Freedom Day

In the Orthodox tradition, Epiphany is the day that Jesus was baptised

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Religion Day.

A Jewish festival called Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot, literally 'New Year of the Trees'.

This feast day for a 3rd century saint is also known as Students Day in Russia and Ukraine.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bible Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Hijab Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Candlemas.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fastelavn

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during the month of Ramadan that Muslims fast.

Great Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Orthodox Christian Church

Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther.

Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter and commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.

Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Also known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist.

Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.