Chronos, Kairos and Aion are the three deities of time, events and epic destinies. Here is the multi-religious and multicultural calendar!
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The schedule in brief from D-2 to D+5
- August 5, 2024: Crop Over
- August 6, 2024: Bogotá Carnival
- August 6, 2024, : Divino Salvador del Mundo
- August 6, 2024,: Transfiguration of Jesus
- August 7, 2024, : Filseta
- August 9, 2024, : Meyboom
- August 9, 2024, : Radbod of Friesland
- August 10, 2024, : Ibalong Festival
- August 10, 2024: Lawrence of Rome
- August 12, 2024, : Tisha B’av
The complete interactive calendar
Holidays of the month
August 1, 2024 (5 events)
August 1, 2024
Today, in Toronto, Canada, the Caribana festival takes place. Originating in the Caribbean, marching bands are the most important part of the main carnival parade. Each group displays an artistic theme through the making of costumes. Competing with each other during the parade, they walk past a judge who will rate each section of the group for their costume design, the energy of the masquerades, the creativity of the presentation, and more. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Toronto #Caribana
August 1, 2024
Today, the Swiss celebrate their national day. It took place the first time in 1891, on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the pact of 1291, concluded by the representatives of the three cantons: Uri, Schwytz, Unterwalden; which is then chosen as the founding act rather than the mythical Oath of the Rütli which was commemorated before. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Switzerland #1291 #Frütli
August 1, 2024
Today, Anglo-Saxon people celebrate Lammas. Between the solstice and the equinox, this festival marks the start of the harvest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1eraout #lammas #lammastide
August 1, 2024
On this day, the Celtic people celebrated Lughnasadh (the assembly of Lug). Legend has it that the God Lug created this festival in honor of his mother, the goddess Tailtiu, who died of exhaustion after transforming the Irish forests into cultivable plains. Lug also represents the earth and the underground world, he is the god of arts and techniques. This festival of several days favored the abundance of the harvests to come. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Lughnasadh #Lug #Celt #Druid
August 1, 2024
Today, Peruvians celebrate Pachamama Raymi in honor of the Earth Mother Goddess. The descendants of the Incas cook in pots various tubers, drinks and seeds of huairuro, which are placed underground. After that, a Pako begins with the haywasqa (payment to the Earth) on a multicolored coat. Then, the participants perform songs and dance for the goddess. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Inca #PachamamaRaymi #Peru
August 2, 2024 (1 event)
August 2, 2024
Today, Costa Ricans celebrate their patron saint, Our Lady and the Angels, thus known as La Negrita. The Black Madonna is an indigenous representation of the Virgin Mary made on August 2, 1635. Since then, the figure has protected Costa Rica. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2August #LaNegrita #Costarica
August 4, 2024 (1 event)
August 4, 2024
Today, the Basques celebrate Andre Maria Zuriaren Jaiak, the White Virgin. During a week, many cultural events take place in the Basque country including the famous competition of eskupilota. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #4August #basque country #andremariazuriarenjaiak
August 5, 2024 (1 event)
August 5, 2024
Today, people in Barbados celebrate Crop Over. This festival dates back to 1687 when it was customary to celebrate the end of the hard sugar cane harvests during slavery. The festival lasts a very long time and is punctuated by competitions, music and songs. Other traditions that have been added include climbing a greased pole, feasting, and drinking competitions. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5August #ropOver #barbados
August 6, 2024 (3 events)
August 6, 2024
Today, the people of Bogotá celebrate the founding of the city with a carnival. The highlight of the festival centers around a costumed parade as the streets around Parque Simon Bolivar fill with dancers, artists, storytellers, puppeteers and folklore shows. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6August #carnival #Bogotá
August 6, 2024
Today in El Salvador, locals celebrate the Divino Salvador del Mundo, its patron saint, along with the Transfiguration. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6August #Salvador #DivinoSalvadordelMundo
August 6, 2024
Today, the Orthodox celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus. It involves a change in Jesus' bodily appearance for a few moments of his earthly life, to reveal his divine nature to three disciples. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6August #orthodox #Transfiguration
August 7, 2024 (1 event)
August 7, 2024
Today Christians of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Tewahedo Church celebrate Filseta in commemoration of the Dormition and Assumption of Mary. The divine liturgy is conducted during all days of the fast culminating in the final liturgy on the 15th day venerating Saint Mary. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7August #Tewahedo #Filseta
August 9, 2024 (2 events)
August 9, 2024
Today, Belgians celebrate Meyboom. Attested since 1308, it is the oldest tradition in Brussels; it mainly consists of planting a beech tree each year at the crossroads of rue des Sables and rue du Marais. The exercise is accompanied by processions and various folk activities during the day. This Germanic festival still continues in other regions. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9August #Meyboom #Meiboom #Brussels
August 9, 2024
Today, the Asatrus commemorate Radbod of Friesland. At this time, the Frankish kingdoms evangelized the Germanic states. Radbord fought throughout his life to keep the pagan religion and become independent from the Frankish kingdom. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9August #asatru #Radbod
August 10, 2024 (2 events)
August 10, 2024
Today, Filipinos celebrate the Ibalong festival. This harvest festival dates back to the epic text of Ibalong showcasing the bravery and strength of three heroes who had to fight against the elements and monsters. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 10 #Philippines #Ibalong
August 10, 2024
Today, Christians celebrate Saint Lawrence of Rome. He died as a martyr on a grill (hot coal) in 258 in Rome. Guard of the Church's treasures, he refused to hand them over to the Roman Empire, and instead distributed them to the poor and sick. He sent the Holy Chalice to his parents which is today in the Cathedral of Valencia. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 10 #SaintLaurent #Christianity #SaintChalice
August 12, 2024 (1 event)
August 12, 2024
Today, Jews commemorate the fall of the first Temple in Jerusalem by fasting on Tisha Beav. This night then commemorates a series of persecutions suffered by the Jewish people over the centuries. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Judaism #TishaBeAv
August 13, 2024 (3 events)
August 13, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Eleusinia. It was a festival of thanksgiving to honor Demeter. It consisted of a procession, games and sacrifices. The prizes for the winners of the games were a large amount of cereal. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 13 #Greece #Eleusinia #Demeter
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August 13, 2024
On this day, the Aztecs began the month of Hueymiccaihuitl in honor of Xocolt (the great feast of the dead). There is little trace of this god of the planet Venus and of death. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8September #Aztec #Hueymiccaieightl #Xocolt
August 13, 2024
On this day, the ancient Greeks performed a libation at Hermes. A very important god in the Hellenic religion, and Herault of the supreme god Zeus, Hermes has always been prayed for in travel, diplomacy, athletics and certain sciences. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 13 #Greece #Thermes
August 14, 2024 (2 events)
August 14, 2024
Today, on August 19 and 31, the Slavic peoples celebrate the Savior (honey, apple and walnut festival). In our Orthodox days, these festivals were originally linked to harvest seasons. Dances and feasts mark the start of the harvest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #orthodox #August 14 #August 19 #August 31 #spas
August 14, 2024
On this day, the Greeks honored Kourotrophos (education), as well as Hekate and Artemis, protector of women and children. Few sources exist on this rite, taking place several times a year, and often preliminary to rites towards other gods. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 14 #Kourotrophos #Hekate #Artemis
August 15, 2024 (3 events)
August 15, 2024
celebrate the Assumption of Mary (also called Dormition). The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, at the end of her earthly life, entered directly into the glory of God, in other words ascended to heaven. This feast is apocryphal since the New Testament and the scriptural bases do not mention the death of Mary. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 15 #Assumption #Dormition #VirgeMarie
August 15, 2024
Today, Italians celebrate Ferragosto. Established by Emperor Augustus, horse races took place. Customs change on both sides of Italy. #mythology #myth #legend #August 15 #italy #calendar #ferragosto
August 15, 2024
Today, Latvians celebrate Māras, in honor of the assumption of Mary. Originally, the festival was devoted to Māra. She is the patroness of all feminine duties (children, livestock), patroness of all economic activities (“God made the table, Māra made the bread”), money and markets. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #latvia #Mara #15August
August 16, 2024 (1 event)
August 16, 2024
Today, Italians celebrate the Palio di Siena (Siena Competition). The first race, Palio di Provenzano, which is held on July 2, corresponds to the old date of the Visitation and a local festival in honor of the Madonna di Provenzano. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 2 #August 16 #sienne #paliodisiena
August 18, 2024 (2 events)
August 18, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Hera Telkhinia. There are few sources on this festival, which probably originated in Thelkhis in Crete, then very influential in Greece. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 18 #Grece #Crete #Telkhis #Hera
August 18, 2024
Today, the Chinese have a ghost festival, the zhongyuanjie. Tradition has it that during this time spirits held in the underworld are released to earth because they do not receive worship, or cannot find peace due to violent death or misbehaviour. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #china #zhongyuanjie
August 19, 2024 (3 events)
August 19, 2024
Today, Geez Christians (first of the Christian rites) celebrate Buhe. The boys make chibo (small bonfires) and sing "Hoya Hoye" and receive bread called mulmul from the locals. The boys then bless the home family for the following year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 19 #Buhe #Ethiopia
August 19, 2024
Today, the twelve tribes of the Micronesian islands of Nauru celebrate Ibumin Earoeni. The twelve tribes engage in cultural activities all day long. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 19 #nauru #IbuminEaroeni
August 19, 2024
Today, Catalan Christians celebrate Saint Maginus. He was a Hermit of the Brufaganya cave for 30 years. He was beheaded on August 25, 306 after attempting to convert Roman governors and resisting persecution. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 19 #SaintMaginus #Catalonia
August 20, 2024 (2 events)
August 20, 2024
Portuguese celebrate Our Lady of Sorrows. Since 1744, she has been prayed to promote fishing. Since 1772, a large fair has been organized as well as the Romaria feast of Nossa Senhora da Agonia. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 20 #Portugal #Christianity #NotreDame
August 20, 2024
Today, the Kalashis celebrate Uchal. This festival makes it possible to thank nature and the creator for the good harvests of the year. A procession to a high plateau outside the village of Balangkuru takes place where they pray to the gods. A long night of dancing ensues. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 20 #Kalash #Uchal #Kalashi
August 23, 2024 (2 events)
August 23, 2024
Today, the Mouride Muslims of Senegal celebrate the Magal of Touba. It commemorates the departure into exile in Gabon of the founder of the brotherhood. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #islam #mouride #Senegal
August 23, 2024
On this day, the Greeks of Erchia made an important sacrifice to Zeus Epoptes (the observer). The sources concerning the rituals are so far confused. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 23 #Zeus #Erchia
August 24, 2024 (3 events)
August 24, 2024
Today, Russians celebrate the Kamyshin Watermelon Festival. Since 1722, concerts, exhibitions and sales have been organized in all the squares of the city throughout the day, including a large civil parade made up of brass bands and giant floats. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 24 #Russia #Kamyshin #Watermelon
August 24, 2024
Today, Christians celebrate Saint Bartholomew. He would have evangelized Arabia, Persia and perhaps Western India in collaboration with the apostle Thomas. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 24 #saintbarthelemy
August 24, 2024
Today, Peruvians celebrate Willka Raymi. It is the traditional Quechua ceremony of offering to Pachamama, the Earth Mother Goddess. The celebrations take place every year in the archaeological complex of Pisac. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 24 #cuzco #pisac #Peru
August 25, 2024 (1 event)
August 25, 2024
Today, Shiite Muslims commemorate Arbaïn, which marks the end of the mourning of Imam Hussein ben Ali. Arbaïn takes place on Safar 20 of the Hijri calendar, i.e. 40 days after Ashura which commemorates the death of Imam Hussein ben Ali. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #arbain #ashura #islam
August 29, 2024 (2 events)
August 29, 2024
Today, Christians commemorate the Beheading of John the Baptist, or beheading. He was executed on the orders of Herod Antipas, at the request of Herodias and her daughter Salome. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 29 #JeanBaptiste
August 29, 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
August 30, 2024 (2 events)
August 30, 2024
On this day, Athenians celebrated Niketeria in honor of Nike, represented as the winged victory, who was honored as a companion, or aspect, of Athena. The day commemorates Athena's victory over Poseidon to become mistress of the city. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 30 #Niketeria #Nike #Athena
August 30, 2024
Today, the Spanish countries of the new world celebrate Rose de Lima. First saint of the Americas, she devoted herself to the poor and the natives and made her life a penance. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 30 #rosedelima
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.
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