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 20, 2024, : Our Lady of Sorrows
- August 23, 2024, : Grand Magal of Touba
- August 24, 2024, : Kamyshin Watermelon Festival
- August 24, 2024, : Saint Barthélemy
- August 24, 2024, : Willka Raymi
- August 25, 2024, : Arbain
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Holidays of the month
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29July 29, 2024●(1 event) Olsok – Today, Scandinavians celebrate Olsok, Saint Olaf. King Olaf II Haraldsson of Norway is remembered as Rex perpetuus Norvegiae, the Eternal King of Norway. July 29 is traditionally the date of King Olaf's death at the Battle of Stiklestad, north of Nidaros (Trondheim), Norway, in 1030. King Olaf's martyrdom at Stiklestad appears to have contributed decisively to the establishment of Christianity throughout the Norwegian nation. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Olaf #July 29 #Norway | 30July 30, 2024 |
31July 31, 2024●●(2 events) 12 little prophets – Today, the Armenian Church celebrates the 12 minor prophets. From the 8th to 4th centuries BCE, they are part of the Tanakh and the Old Testament. The Books include both autobiographical and biographical texts and oracles. First come the prophets dated from the beginning of the Assyrian period: Hosea, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah; Joel and part of the beginning of Amos. We can also find in Amos and Joel a description of an invasion of locusts. Next come the prophets set at the end of the Assyrian period: Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah. Next come those set in the Persian period: Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, although some scholars date "Second Zechariah" to the Hellenistic era. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 31 #12Little Prophets Ignatius of LoyolaJuly 31, 2024 Today, Christians celebrate Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality is one of the main sources of religious introspection and vocational discernment in Catholicism. At the head of the Jesuits, he became an ardent promoter of the Tridentine reform, also called the Counter-Reformation. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #31July #SaintIgnatius |
1August 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 |
2August 2, 2024●●(2 events) Aomori NebutaAugust 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 The NegritaAugust 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 |
3August 3, 2024●(1 event) Akita KantoAugust 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 |
4August 4, 2024●(1 event) White VirginAugust 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 |
5August 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 |
6August 6, 2024●●(3 events) 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 Divino Salvador del MundoAugust 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 Transfiguration of JesusAugust 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 |
7August 7, 2024●(1 event) FilsetaAugust 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 | 8August 8, 2024 |
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●●(2 events) Ibalong FestivalAugust 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 Lawrence of RomeAugust 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 | 11August 11, 2024 |
12August 12, 2024●●(2 events) Tisha BeavAugust 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 Yosakoi MatsuriAugust 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 |
13August 13, 2024●●(2 events) Hachigatsu GoodAugust 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 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 |
14August 14, 2024●●(2 events) Ojima NeputaAugust 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 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●●(3 events) AssumptionAugust 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 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 |
16August 16, 2024●●(2 events) Gozan no OkurubuAugust 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 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) ZhongyuanjieAugust 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 |
19August 19, 2024●●(3 events) BuheAugust 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 Ibumin EaroeniAugust 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 Holy MaginusAugust 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 |
20August 20, 2024●(1 event) Our Lady of SorrowsAugust 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 | 21August 21, 2024 | 22August 22, 2024 |
23August 23, 2024●(1 event) Grand Magal of ToubaAugust 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 |
24August 24, 2024●●(3 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 Saint BarthelemyAugust 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 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 |
25August 25, 2024●(1 event) ArbainAugust 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 |
26August 26, 2024 | 27August 27, 2024 | 28August 28, 2024 |
29August 29, 2024●(1 event) Detachment of John the BaptistAugust 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 |
30August 30, 2024●(1 event) Lima RoseAugust 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 | 31August 31, 2024 |
1September 1, 2024●(1 event) 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.