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, : Zhongyuanjie
- August 19, 2024, : Ibumin Earoeni
- August 20, 2024, : Uchal
- August 24, 2024, : Kamyshin Watermelon Festival
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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 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 14, 2024 (1 event)
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 (2 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, 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 (1 event)
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 20, 2024 (1 event)
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 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
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.