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 18, 2024, : Hera Telkhinia
- August 23, 2024: Zeus Epoptes
- August 24, 2024, : Kamyshin Watermelon Festival
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Holidays of the month
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29July 29, 2024 |
30July 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 |
31July 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 |
1August 1, 2024●●(3 events) 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 | 2August 2, 2024 | 3August 3, 2024 | 4August 4, 2024 |
5August 5, 2024 | 6August 6, 2024 | 7August 7, 2024 |
8August 8, 2024●(1 event) Nane NaneAugust 8, 2024 ![]() Today Swahili celebrate Nane Nane (literally 08/08). For a week, a huge agricultural market takes place in various towns in Tanzania. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8August #NaneNane #Tanzania |
9August 9, 2024●●(2 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 | 10August 10, 2024 | 11August 11, 2024 |
12August 12, 2024 |
13August 13, 2024●●(2 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 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 |
14August 14, 2024●●(2 events) 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 |
15August 15, 2024●●(4 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 Sango FestivalAugust 15, 2024 ![]() Today, the Yoruba honor Sango. He is a thunder and fire deity and was a warrior and the third king of the Oyo Empire after succeeding his elder brother Ajaka. This millennial festival lasts more than 10 days and includes various cultural and religious festivals. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Sango #August 15 #Yoruba #Oyo #Oya 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 Wafaa El-NilAugust 15, 2024 ![]() On this day, in ancient Egypt, Wafaa El-Nil (the Nile flood) was celebrated for two weeks. She is also designated in the Coptic Church by ceremonially throwing a martyr's relic into the river. The flooding of the Nile has been poetically described in myth as Isis' tears of grief for Osiris when he was killed by their brother Seth. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 15 #WafaaElNil #Egypt |
16August 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 | 17August 17, 2024 |
18August 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 |
19August 19, 2024 | 20August 20, 2024 | 21August 21, 2024 | 22August 22, 2024 |
23August 23, 2024●(1 event) 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 |
24August 24, 2024●(1 event) 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 | 25August 25, 2024 |
26August 26, 2024 | 27August 27, 2024 | 28August 28, 2024 |
29August 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 |
30August 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 | 31August 31, 2024 |
1September 1, 2024●●(3 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 Igogo-FestivalSeptember 1, 2024 ![]() Today Yorubas begin the Igogo festival. It is held every year to honor Queen Oronsen, a mythical wife of Renengejen. During the festival, the high chiefs of the kingdom of Owo dress as women with coral beads, beaded robes and braided hair. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #September 1st #Igogo #Owo #Yoruba |
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.