Shabbat – the Sabbath (weekly day of rest)
Of all the Jewish holidays the Sabbath, or weekly day of rest, is the most important. It is the only […]
Day of divine service, day of rest
Christians mark Sunday as their holy day of the week in honour of the Resurrection of Jesus. According to the […]
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
From early in the Middle Ages, the martyrdom of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul was marked on June 29. […]
Friday prayers (salat al-jum’a)
In Islam, the word ’id (or Eid) means an Assembly Day that is repeated. That weekly Assembly Day is Friday, […]
Shabbat – the Sabbath (weekly day of rest)
Of all the Jewish holidays the Sabbath, or weekly day of rest, is the most important. It is the only […]
Day of Ashura (10th day of the month Muharram)
When the Prophet Muhammad arrived in Medina, he reported that the Jews of Medina were fasting and celebrating this day […]
Day of divine service, day of rest
Christians mark Sunday as their holy day of the week in honour of the Resurrection of Jesus. According to the […]
The Martyrdom of the Báb (17th of Raḥmat)
As the Báb’s message of empowerment and hope was spreading rapidly far and wide, the authorities in Persia felt threatened, […]
Guru (Vyasa) Purnima
Guru Purnima is a significant spiritual festival observed in India and other parts of South Asia. It is dedicated to […]
Dharma day, Dharmachakra – Asalha Puja (Theravada)
Celebration of the memory of the Buddha’s first sermon (Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism). People gather in temples and centres to […]