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 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 […]
Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day (27th day of Nisan)
The Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, honours the Jewish people who died in the Second World War (1939–1945). […]
South Asian New Year, the Water Festival (Theravada)
Buddhist holidays and celebrations are often calculated according to the Lunar calendar, except in Japan, where the Solar calendar is […]
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 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 […]
Yom Hazikaron – a day of commemoration for soldiers and civilians killed in Israel’s wars (4th day of Ijar)
Soldiers and civilians who have died in the wars of modern Israel or in terror attacks against the country are […]
The 1st day of Ridván (13th of Jalál)
The Festival of Ridván is a time of joy, lasting for altogether 12 days. Of these 12 days, three – […]