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DECEMBER
FESTIVALS
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OCTOBER
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FESTIVAL |
RELIGION |
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12/03/06 |
Beginning of Advent |
Christian
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Beginning of Advent
Start of a 4-week period of preparation for the
coming of Jesus Christ. |
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12/08/06 |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Catholic
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Commemoration of Mary's conception by Joachim and
Anna. Catholic teaching holds that, from the moment
of her conception, Mary was sinless (never tainted
by Original Sin). |
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12/08/06 |
Bodhi Day/Rohatsu |
Buddhism
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Bodhi Day/Rohatsu
Commemoration of the Buddha's enlightenment; a time
of intense meditation. |
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12/13/06 |
Khushali Mubarak |
Islam
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Siha Imami Ismaili
muslims around the world
celebrate Youm-
E - Wiladat (Birth day) of their spiritual leader
Maulana Hazar Imam - Aga Khan born on Dec. 13,
1936
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12/16/2006 to 12/24 |
Hanukkah |
Judaism
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Hanukkah
Eight-day festival of lights beginning on the 25th
of Kislev
commemorating the rededication of the Temple in
Jersalem after its desecration by Syrian King
Antiochus in 165 BCE (begins at sundown the night
before). |
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12/20/06 |
Mother Night |
Heathen
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Mother Night
Eve of Winter Solstice and the holiest night of the
year; marks the beginning of the twelve days of
Yule. |
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12/21/06 |
Wican |
Pagan
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Winter Solstice/Saturnalia/Yule
Pagan observance of the longest night of the year,
celebrating the rebirth of the sun god. The first of
twelve days of Yule celebrating the Holy Tide of
Heathen ancestral ways, community, gift giving, and
the rebirth of longer days. |
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12/21-12/25 |
Pancha Ganapati |
Hinduism
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Pancha Ganapati
Five-day festival honoring Ganesh; a family
celebration enjoyed by children and adults |
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12/25/06 |
Christmas |
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Christmas
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ; coined from
the old English Christes maesse or "Christ's
mass." |
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12/26/07 |
Zarathosht Diso |
Zoroastrian
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Zarathosht Diso (Zarthost No Deeso)
Commemoration of the death of the Prophet
Zarathustra; a solemn occasion devoted to special
prayers and discourse concerning the life and works
of Zarathustra. |
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12/26/06 - 1/01/07 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith |
Kwanzaa
Seven-day African-American and Pan-African holiday
celebrating family, community, and culture. |
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12/30/06 |
Hajj |
Islam
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Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that must be performed
by every Muslim man and woman at least once in their
lifetime. |
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12/31/06 |
Eid
al Adha (Bakrid) |
Islam
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Eid al-Adha
"Festival of the Sacrifice," a commemoration of
Abraham. |
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