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 9, 2024, : Meyboom
- August 9, 2024, : Radbod of Friesland
- August 9, 2024, : Sol Indiges
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Holidays of the month
| Mymonday | Killtuesday | Wednesdaywednesday | ThuThursday | Frifriday | Satsaturday | Sunsunday |
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July 29, 2024 |
July 30, 2024(1 event) NoumeniaJuly 30, 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 |
July 31, 2024(1 event) Herakleia –  On this day, the Greeks celebrated Herakleia. A celebration of the death of Heracles by athletes in the Kynosarges gymnasium, famous for the fact that it was the only one in Athens open to non-citizens. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Herakles #Athens #Greece #July 31 |
August 1, 2024(5 events) Caribbean FestivalAugust 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 Swiss National DayAugust 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 LlamaAugust 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 LughnasadhAugust 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 Pachamama RaymiAugust 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 |
August 3, 2024(1 event) Supplicia CanumAugust 3, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Supplicia Canum. Dogs were sacrificed hanging from a cross and geese were decorated with gold and purple. This strange feast comes from the siege of Rome by the Gauls in 390 BCE. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3August #rome #suppliciacanum | August 4, 2024 |
August 5, 2024(1 event) crop-overAugust 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(1 event) Bogota CarnivalAugust 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 7, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
August 9, 2024(3 events) MeyboomAugust 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 Radbod of FrieslandAugust 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 Indigenous soilAugust 9, 2024  celebrated Sol Indiges (not to be confused with Sol Invictus on December 25). This festival is as old as the first king Titus Tatius. Long before, Latinus, king of a people of Latium, was the son of Ulysses and Circe, herself daughter of the sun. The descendants (called Aeneas), are then direct descendants of the sun. Other very important lineages of Rome such as the Aurelii are also descendants of the sun. The meaning of the festival remains a mystery, with historians of the Empire no longer able to find its origin. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9August #Rome #SolIndiges #Latinus | August 10, 2024 | August 11, 2024 |
August 12, 2024 |
August 13, 2024(4 events) EleusiniaAugust 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 Hueymiccaihuitl –  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 Libation to HermesAugust 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 NemoraliaAugust 13, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Nemoralia. These three days were dedicated to Diana, a goddess of Greek origin. This goddess of Heaven, Earth and the Underworld was celebrated in the Roman Empire since the third century BCE. The Christian era replaced it with the Assumption. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #rome #August 13 #nemoralia |
August 14, 2024(3 events) Spa PartiesAugust 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 KourotrophosAugust 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 Sho DunAugust 14, 2024  Today, Tibetans celebrate Sho Dun (Yoghurt Banquet). It began in the 11th century with a banquet given by the laity to the monks around yoghurt. Later summer operas, or Lhamo, and plays were added to the festivities. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Shotun #ShoDun #Lhamo #Tibet |
August 15, 2024(2 events) FerragostóAugust 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 MarasAugust 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) Palio di SienaAugust 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 17, 2024(1 event) PortunaliaAugust 17, 2024  celebrated Portunalia in honor of Portunus the god of doors, keys, provisions and ports. Originally, it was related to the protection of granaries and warehouses. His functions probably evolved with confusion with the later god Janus, who resembles him in every way. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 17 #Rome #Portunus #Janus |
August 18, 2024(1 event) Hera TelkhiniaAugust 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 19, 2024(1 event) VinaliaAugust 19, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated the Vinalia. These two harvest festivals in honor of Jupiter and Venus took place in April and August. These festivals followed the natural course of the harvest, from the new wine festival to the first bunches picked. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #rome #vinalia #23April #19August | August 20, 2024 |
August 21, 2024(1 event) ConsualiaAugust 21, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Consualia in honor of the god Consus (equivalent to the Greek god Poseidon Hippios). Consus is considered the deity of advice, in reference to the ruse used by Romulus to kidnap the Sabine women. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #rome #August 21 #December 15 #consualia | August 22, 2024 |
August 23, 2024(2 events) VulcanaliaAugust 23, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Vulcanalia in honor of Vulcan. This god is one of the oldest, probably of Crete or Hittite origin. He is the father of the first founders of Rome. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 23 #vulcan Zeus EpoptesAugust 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(2 events) Kamyshin Watermelon FestivalAugust 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 Willka RaymiAugust 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) opiconsiviaAugust 25, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Opiconsivia in honor of Ops. Goddess of agricultural resources and wealth, the Romans celebrated her at the end of the harvest with a mirror festival in December for the storage of grain. #mythology #myth #legend #August 25 #December 19 #calendar #opalia #opiconsivia |
August 26, 2024 |
August 27, 2024(1 event) VolturnaliaAugust 27, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated the Volturnalia in honor of Volturnus, the god of water and fountains. We know very little about this party. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 27 #volturnus #rome |
August 28, 2024(1 event) Ludi CircensesAugust 28, 2024  On this day, the Etruscans and then the Romans celebrated the Ludi Circenses. These games were organized within the framework of the Etruscan confederation of the twelve cities (dodecapolis) which, during these religious and spectacular events, regained its unity. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 28 #Etrusque #Rome #LudiCircenses |
August 29, 2024(1 event) NoumeniaAugust 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(1 event) NiketeriaAugust 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 31, 2024 |
September 1, 2024(2 events) Basil KodrosSeptember 1, 2024  On this day, the Athenians celebrated Basil (associated with King Kodros) at the Attic demos Erchia. Kodros lost his kingdom at Pylos to the Dorians and then came to Athens, killed King Xanthos and then became king of Athens. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #September 1 #Greece #kodros #athens Capodano BizantinoSeptember 1, 2024  Today, in some Italian coastal towns (Amalfi and Atrani) the Capodanno Bizantino (Byzantine New Year) takes place. Closely linked to the rise of maritime trade in collaboration with Byzantium, these towns commemorate their glorious past with a procession in period costume and numerous cultural activities. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #September 1st #Amalfi #Atrani |
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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