Michael’s Day (Luth.), Feast Day of the Holy Archangels (Cath.)
Michael is the Archangel Michael. In Western Christianity since the fifth century, Michael’s Day has been celebrated on September 29. […]
Sukkot, Feast of the Booths, or of the Tabernacles (15th day of Tishrei)
The seven-day Sukkot (in Israel seven days and outside of Israel eight days) is one of three so-called pilgrimage festivals, […]
Kartika Damora month
The month of Kartika Damora is a holy month during which a ghee lamp is offered daily to Mother Yashoda […]
Saint Bridget
Bridget – formerly Birgitta Birgersdotter – was the best known religiously and politically powerful person in the Nordic countries. She […]
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 […]
Simchat Torah, Rejoicing of the Torah (24th day of Tishrei)
One of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish tradition is Simchat Torah, which celebrates the ending of the annual […]
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 […]