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 29, 2024, : Noumenia
- August 30, 2024, : Niketeria
- September 1, 2024, : Basile Kodros
- September 1, 2024, : Capodanno Bizantino
- September 1, 2024, : Igogo Festival
- September 2, 2024, : Genesis
- 3 September 2024, : Kharisteria et Artemis Agrotera
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Holidays of the month
August 1, 2024 (3 events)
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 2, 2024 (1 event)
August 2, 2024
Today, Japanese people in Aomori celebrate Aomori Nebuta. Nebuta refers to the chariot of a brave warrior figure that runs through the center of the city, while dancers wearing a unique type of costume called haneto dance to the rhythm of the Rasserā chant. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2August #nebuta #aomori #japan
August 3, 2024 (1 event)
August 3, 2024
Today, the Japanese people of Akita celebrate Akita kantō for four days. It was part of the Obon festival and was celebrated in order to cast out a devil who made people sleep. From now on, we do it to drive away misfortune and hope for good harvests. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3August #akita #akitakanto #japan
August 8, 2024 (1 event)
August 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
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 (1 event)
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 12, 2024 (1 event)
August 12, 2024
Today, the Japanese people of Kōchi celebrate Yosakoi matsuri. The Yosakoi is a dance, coming from the Awa-Odori tradition. The dance style is very energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance moves with modern music and rhythms. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 12 #japan #yosakoi
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
August 13, 2024
Today, Japanese Buddhists celebrate Bon. Coming from the Chinese ghost festival, the Japanese honor the god Sai no kami. The Japanese festival lasts all month. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Japan #Bon
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 (4 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 14, 2024
of Ota celebrate Ojima Neputa. People clap "Yaya-do", play the bass drum, record with musical accompaniment, and people march with a big fan. A highlight of the festival is the Neputa March, the gigantic 7-meter fan march with a loud drumming formation. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 14 #Japan #OjimaNeputa
August 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 (4 events)
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, 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
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 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
August 16, 2024 (2 events)
August 16, 2024
Today, the Japanese of Kyoto celebrate Gozan no Okurubu. During this month of ghosts and the Bon festival, five giant fires are lit on the mountains around the city. Each fire is a kanji to protect the spirits. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 16 #good #japan #kyoto #gozannookuribi
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 (1 event)
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 23, 2024 (1 event)
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 (1 event)
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 29, 2024 (1 event)
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 (1 event)
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
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.