Today, the Japanese of Fukuoka celebrate Hakata Gion yamakasa until July 15. Famous for its one-ton chariot race, its history is some seven hundred and fifty years long. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 1 #Japan #fukuoka #hakata
Today, Christians celebrate the Feast of the Precious Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Blood of Christ is the blood that escaped from the wounds of Jesus Christ during the Crucifixion. In Christianity, this blood is present during communion, in different ways depending on the various confessions. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 1 #Christ #SBloodOfChrist
Jul 2, '24July 2, 2024●●(2 events)
Lwiindi-Gonde
July 2, 2024
Today the people of Tonga celebrate Lwiindi-Gonde. The Tonga perform rites to thank the ancestors for the first harvests and to ask them for rain for the season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July #onga #Lwiindi
Today, Italians celebrate the Palio di Siena (Siena competition). The first race, Palio di Provenzano, held on July 2, corresponds to the old date of the Visitation and to a local feast in honor of the Madonna di Provenzano. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2July #August 16 #his #paliodisiena
On this day, various ancient and medieval peoples celebrated the Days of the Dog, the hottest and driest summer days in the northern hemisphere. In reference to the arrival of Sirius in the sky. Ancient Greece linked the star to heat, drought, storms, lethargy, fever and rabid dogs. In Egypt, this was connected to the floods of the Nile and the goddess Sopdet. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3July #DogDays
Jul 4, '24July 4, 2024●(1 event)
Elizabeth of Portugal
July 4, 2024
Today, the Portuguese commemorate the death of Elizabeth of Aragon or Portugal at the Poor Clare convent. A legendary queen and beloved by her people, she is a symbol of charity and dedication to her country. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #4July #portugal #ElizabethOfPortugal
Today the Manx (Isle of Man) celebrate Tynwald Day. Since 1417, the course of the summer solstice takes place at the Saint Jean church. The Tynwald (legislative representatives and chambers of keys) enact crown bills and swear in senior officials. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5July #ynwald
Today the Manx (Isle of Man) celebrate Tynwald Day. Since 1417, the course of the summer solstice takes place at the Saint Jean church. The Tynwald (legislative representatives and chambers of keys) enact crown bills and swear in senior officials. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5July #ynwald
Today, Lithuanians commemorate the coronation of Mindaugas. First Grand Duke in 1236 and only crowned king of Lithuania in 1253, he converted to Christianity to avoid a new crusade by the Teutonic order. He was assassinated because of this decision, the country then plunged into chaos for half a century, between paganism, the German Church and Byzantine Orthodoxy. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6July #Lithuania #Mindaugas
Jul 7, '24July 7, 2024●●(2 events)
San Fermín Festivals
00:00 – 01:00 July 7, 2024
Today, the Spanish begin the San Fermín celebrations in Pamplona, in honor of the judge of the foral community, Firmin of Amiens in the 3rd century CE. These multicolored festivals literally transform the face of the Navarrese capital, which becomes the scene of a popular spectacle mixing the profane with the sacred. On this occasion, the inhabitants wear white outfits, enhanced with a scarf and a red belt. These festivals are a mixture of religious traditions, commercial festivals and bull races dating back to the 14th century. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7July #Pamplona #SanFermin #Spain #Navarre
Tanabata
July 7, 2024
Today, the Japanese celebrate Tanabata (night of the 7th) originating from the O-Bon Bhuddists and Chinese Star Festival. It celebrates the meeting of Orihime and Hiko-boshi, separated by the Milky Way but able to meet once a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7July #tanabata #japan