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The schedule in brief from D-2 to D+5
- August 18, 2024, : Hera Telkhinia
- August 18, 2024, : Zhongyuanjie
- August 19, 2024, : Ibumin Earoeni
- August 19, 2024, : Vinalia
- August 20, 2024, : Uchal
- August 21, 2024, : Consualia
- August 23, 2024, : Vulcanalia
- August 23, 2024: Zeus Epoptes
- August 24, 2024, : Kamyshin Watermelon Festival
- August 25, 2024, : opiconsivia
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Holidays of the month
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29April 29, 2024●(1 event) Golden weekApril 29, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese begin Golden Week. Four public holidays take place, April 29, the birth day of Emperor Shōwa; May 3 Constitution Commemoration Day; May 4 Nature Day; May 5 children's day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #April 29 #GoldenWeek #Japan |
30April 30, 2024●(1 event) WalpurgisnachtApril 30, 2024 ![]() Today, Germanic and Saxon peoples celebrate Walpurgis Night. Saint Walpurga is said to have protected the German peoples from the plague, rabies, whooping cough and witches. This festival dates back to pre-Christian times and is said to be close to the Celtic festival Beltaine. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #April 30 #walpurgis |
1May 1, 2024●●(8 events) Barrin ar maeMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the Bretons are laying the Barrin ar mae (May branch). If today the May branch is considered more of a good luck charm, it was once hung in strategic places on the farm, such as the henhouse, the oven, the stable, in order to ward off bad luck. The entrances to the fields also had their may, in order to ensure a good harvest and to repel crop disease. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 1 #BarrinArMae #Brittany BeltaineMay 1, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Celts celebrated Beltaine. It marks the return of the clear season or luminous season. The main ritual of Beltaine consists of fires lit by druids where livestock passed so that they would be protected from epidemics for the coming year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1May #beltaine Bona DeaMay 1, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Bona Dea. She was a goddess in ancient Roman religion. She was associated with the chastity and fertility of Roman women, healing and protection of the state and people of Rome. Its rites allowed women to use strong wine and blood sacrifice, things otherwise forbidden to them by Roman tradition. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #romeantique #rome #bonadea #1May #3December Calan MaiMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the Welsh celebrate Calan Mai, Calan Haf or Cyntefin. It marks the start of summer, the inhabitants celebrate around bonfires, maypoles and songs. Some of its traditions parallel the Gaelic May Day festival Beltaine and other May Day traditions in Europe. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1May #CalanMay #Cynteend #Wales Fukuno YotakaMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese of Nanto celebrate Fukuno Yotaka. This more than 350-year-old festival is known for its paper lamp works lit in the evening. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1May #FukunoYotaka #japan Lei DayMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. Much more than May Day, this day is an opportunity to honor the culture of the island's natives since 1927. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 1st #LeiDay #Hawai MayadesMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, Mayades take place in the Landes de Gascognes. A may (pine pole which is flowered/decorated, probably from the Beltane Celtic tradition) is planted on the night of April 30. On May Day, all kinds of celebrations take place, the traditions of which vary from one city to another. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1May #Gascognes #Mayade #France May lily of the valleyMay 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the French treat themselves to May lily of the valley. The symbolism of the return of spring linked to this flower has its roots in Celtic traditions as well as Roman ceremonies performed in honor of Flora, goddess of flowers. The tradition of lily of the valley in May was formalized in 1561 by Charles IX who requested that the ladies of the court receive a lucky sprig every May 1st. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 1 #Muguet #CharlesIX |
2May 2, 2024●(1 event) NoumeniaMay 2, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks celebrated Noumenia, the New Moon marking a new month. The Noumenia is the second day of a three-day family festival held every lunar month – the Deipnon of Hekate, then the Noumenia, followed by the Agathos Daimon. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #noumenia |
3May 3, 2024●(1 event) Hakata DontakuMay 3, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese begin the Hakata Dontaku festival in Fukuoka. This festival has two main parts which are the parade and the shows. Locals walk the streets in various costumes, and they play some instruments, and others clap with rice spoons. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3May #Japan #hakatadontaku | 4May 4, 2024 |
5May 5, 2024●(1 event) Tango no SekkuMay 5, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese celebrate Tango no Sekku, one of the festivals traditionally held by the Gosekku imperial court. This feast fell on the fifth day of the fifth month, before being postponed on the Gregorian calendar. It marks the beginning of summer and the rainy season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5May #japan #tangonosekku |
6May 6, 2024●●(2 events) HıdırellezMay 6, 2024 ![]() Today, Turks celebrate Hıdırellez. This day marks the meeting of the prophets Hızır, associated with spring and rebirth, and Ilyas bringing rain to the arid lands meet. It designates the first day of the hot season called days of Hızır. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #turkey #hidirellez #hizir #6May Sham EnnessimMay 6, 2024 ![]() Today, Egyptians celebrate Sham Ennessim. From Ancient Egypt Shemu, the harvest and low water festivals. Nowadays, locals take the opportunity to picnic and draw on eggs as gifts. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #shemu #shamennessim #egypt |
7May 7, 2024●(1 event) ThargeliaMay 7, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Athenians celebrated the Thargelia. The festival included a purification ritual in which two people were made scapegoats, honored, feasted and treated well, and then ritually driven out of the city, taking with them the accumulated impurities or miasma of the city. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7May #athens #thargelia |
8May 8, 2024●●(2 events) Johannine festivals of OrléansMay 8, 2024 ![]() Today, in Orléans (France), the Johannine Festivals take place in honor of the deliverance, on May 8, 1429, by Joan of Arc of the city then besieged by the English. It is the occasion for a grand parade and a mass in the presence of high-ranking personalities. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8May #JeanneDArc #Orléans Day of the IrisesMay 8, 2024 ![]() Today, the people of Benelux celebrate Iris Day. An emblematic flower of Dutch know-how, whether in floral manipulation, perfume and even in the arts as evidenced by the love of this flower by great masters like Vincent Van Gogh, this day is an opportunity to pay tribute to the emblematic flower of the wealth and power of the Orange Republic. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8May #Netherlands #Belgium #Iris |
9May 9, 2024●●(2 events) Gudbrandsdal GudrodMay 9, 2024 ![]() Today, the Asatrus commemorate Gudbrandsdal Gudrod, known as the martyr. He was one of the five Novegian kings who opposed the forced Christianization by Saint Olaf in 1018. Warned of their plan, he took them prisoner, Olaf took possession of their kingdoms and founded the Kingdom of Norway. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9May #Norway #SaintOlaf #Gudrod LemuriaMay 9, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Lemuria. They paid homage to the dead and exorcised malevolent ghosts from their homes. The rites took place during the night, around midnight. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 9 #May 11 #May 13 #rome #lemuria | 10May 10, 2024 |
11May 11, 2024●(1 event) Ice SaintsMay 11, 2024 ![]() Today and for 3 days, Europeans celebrate the Ice Saints. These saints were invoked by farmers and gardeners to anticipate the effect of a drop in temperature on crops, which could be observed during this period and which caused frost (phenomenon of the red moon). Once this period had passed, frost was no longer to be feared. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 11 #May 12 #May 13 #SaintMamer #SaintPancrace #SaintServais | 12May 12, 2024 |
13May 13, 2024●(1 event) Chilam JoshiMay 13, 2024 ![]() Today, the Kalash people celebrate Chilam Joshi. It serves both spiritual and social purposes. People pray for the well-being of their livestock, invoking its deity, Goshidai. The 4-day festival also makes it easier to find potential marriage partners, with announcements made at the end by those who succeed in this quest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #13May #Kalash #ChilamJoshi |
14May 14, 2024●●(2 events) Libation to ApolloMay 14, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks made libations to Apollo. It is associated with beauty, education, athletics, plagues and healing, and especially with divination and the oracle, notably that of Delphi. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 14 #Greece #Apollo ReisaiMay 14, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese of Izuma celebrate Reisai in one of the oldest Shinto temples in Japan, Izumo-taisha. It is dedicated to the god Ōkuninushi, famous as a Shinto divinity of marriage, and to Kotoamatsukami, distinguishing the celestial kami. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 14 #Japan #IzumoTaisha #Reisai |
15May 15, 2024●●(4 events) Birthday of Siddhartha GautamaMay 15, 2024 ![]() Today, Buddhists in East and South Asia celebrate Buddha's birthday. The exact date of Buddha's birthday is based on Asian lunisolar calendars and is mainly celebrated during the Baisakh month of the Buddhist calendar and the Hindu Bikram Sambat calendar. According to Buddhist tradition, Gautama Buddha was born c. 563–483 BCE in Lumbini, Nepal. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Buddha #Vesak #Gautama #Nepal Aoi MatsuriMay 15, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese celebrate Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto. The origin of the festival dates back to the period of Emperor Kimmei (5th century CE). The harvests were not satisfactory, and this was experienced as a curse from the Kamo spirit. A horse was equipped to run with bells and the harvests were plentiful. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 15 #AoiMatsuri #kyoto Kanda MatsuriMay 15, 2024 ![]() The weekend closest to May 15 takes place Kanda Matsuri in Japan, in Tokyo. The festival began in the early 17th century to celebrate Tokugawa Ieyasu's decisive victory at the Battle of Sekigahara and continued as a demonstration of the prosperity of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. Additionally, the current form of the festival is also held in honor of Kanda Myōjin's kami. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 15 #KandaMatsuri #Japan #Tokyo MercuraliaMay 15, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated the Mercuralia. Mercury is the god of merchants and commerce. Merchants sprinkled their heads, their ships, their goods and their businesses with water taken from the well of Porta Capena. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #rome #May 15 #mercuralia | 16May 16, 2024 |
17May 17, 2024●●(2 events) Month of Azamat – ![]() Today, Baha'is begin the month of Azamat, and the 19-day fast. This month means Greatness, and contains sacred days such as the Day of Azamat, the Declaration of the Bab, the birth of Abdu'l-Bahá, and the ascension of Bahá'u'lláh. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 17 #Bahai #Azamat sanjamatsuriMay 17, 2024 ![]() Today, the Japanese celebrate Sanja matsuri, one of Tokyo's three major festivals. The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari and Hajino Nakatomo, the three men who founded Sensō-ji. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #tokyo #japan | 18May 18, 2024 | 19May 19, 2024 |
20May 20, 2024●●(2 events) BendideaMay 20, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks of Piraeus celebrated Bendidea to honor the goddess Bendis, a Thracian goddess whose worship was brought to Athens by Thracian immigrants. It was unique in that it was a joint Athenian-Thracian festival and included a torchlight horse race. #calendar #mythology #myth #legend #May 25 #athens #piraeus #bendidea Dehwa DaimanaMay 20, 2024 ![]() Today, the Mandaeans (cult of John the Baptist) celebrate Dehwa Daimana. This marks the birth of the prophet. It is the occasion for baptisms among the children of the faithful. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 20 #JeanLeBaptiste #DehwaDaimana #Mandaisme |
21May 21, 2024●●(2 events) AgonaliaMay 21, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrate an Agonium. Rites of early Rome, there are few sources describing the customs. Four Agonalia take place during a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9January #21May #17March #11December #agonalia #rome VejovisMay 21, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Vejovis, a god of Etruscan origin. A goat was sacrificed in his Capitol temple to prevent epidemics. There are few sources of early Roman ritual. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 21 #Rome #Vejovis #Capitole |
22May 22, 2024●(1 event) Declaration of the BabMay 22, 2024 ![]() Today, Baha'is celebrate the Bab's declaration. The young herald of the Bahá'í Faith and the founder of its revolutionary predecessor, the Bahá'í Faith, declared his mission on May 22, 1844. #mythology #myth 1TP5Legend #bahai #May 22 |
23May 23, 2024●●(3 events) Wallachian DayMay 23, 2024 ![]() Today, Vlach Day takes place in Romania. This people, probably of Thracian or Illyrian origin, has been Romanized. This is why they speak a Romance language unlike all neighboring peoples. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 23 1TP5Vlach #romania TubilustiumMay 23, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrate the Tubilustium. The month of March marked the beginning of the war season. The lustration ceremony accompanied by the sacred trumpets and the Saliens prepared the men and the city for future military campaigns. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #March 23 #May 23 #rome #tubilustrium VesakMay 23, 2024 ![]() Today, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where Queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was the supreme achievement of Siddhartha Gautam as Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was the Parinibbana of Lord Buddha over 2,500 years ago in Kusinagar. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Vesak #Buddism #SiddharthaGautama #Gautama #Buddha | 24May 24, 2024 |
25May 25, 2024●(1 event) Kallynteria and PlynteriaMay 25, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks celebrated Kallynteria and Plynteria. The temple of Athena was cleansed, her eternal flame invigorated and her statue restored. This day was considered cursed because the goddess left her temple to clean it. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 25 #24Thargelion #Athena #Kallynteria #Plynteria | 26May 26, 2024 |
27May 27, 2024 | 28May 28, 2024 |
29May 29, 2024●(1 event) Ascension of Baháʼu'lláhMay 29, 2024 ![]() Today the Baha'is celebrate the Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh, their Prophet. In 1863, in Iraq, he first announced a revelation from God and spent the rest of his life in prison in the Ottoman Empire. His teachings revolved around the principles of religious unity and renewal, ranging from moral and spiritual progress to global governance. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 29 #Bahai #Bahaullah |
30May 30, 2024●(1 event) KaamatanMay 30, 2024 ![]() Today the Kadazan-Dusuns of Malaysia celebrate Kaamatan. The Harvest Festival falls under what is known as Momolianism. There is a dance show called Sumazau, a singing contest called Sugandoi, a bodybuilding contest, and other arts and crafts shows. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 30 #Kaamatan #Maya | 31May 31, 2024 |
1June 1, 2024●●(2 events) Gawai DayakJune 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the Dayak people of Malaysia and Indonesia celebrate Gawai Dayak. Many religious, family and community rites take place over two days. #mythology #myth #legend #June 1 #dayak NoumeniaJune 1, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks celebrated Noumenia, the New Moon marking a new month. The Noumenia is the second day of a three-day family festival held every lunar month – the Deipnon of Hekate, then the Noumenia, followed by the Agathos Daimon. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #noumenia |
2June 2, 2024●(1 event) Agathos DaimonJune 2, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Greeks celebrated Agathos Daimon. It represents a benevolent spirit or deity associated with individual fortune and well-being. Often depicted as a serpent or a young man, the Agathos Daimon was believed to bring luck, protection and guidance to individuals in their daily lives. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2June #AgathosDaimon |
Multicultural and multi-religious almanac
An almanac is a calendar showing the main dates of the calendar, the religious holidays, bearing ephemerides such as the phases of the moon or the duration of the days (lunar and solar calendars).
A calendar is a system for marking dates according to time. Such a system was invented by men to divide and organize time over long periods. The observation of the periodic phenomena of the environment in which they lived — such as the daily movement of the shadow, the return of the seasons or the lunar cycle — served as the first references for organizing the agricultural, social and religious life of societies.
The calendar used today in most of the world is the Gregorian calendar. In everyday language, an ephemeris designates what happens daily; the ephemeris of the day is the list of the significant events of this day.