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
- December 22, 2024, : Anastasia of Illyria
- December 23, 2024, : Larentalia
- December 23, 2024, : Saint Thorlak
- December 24, 2024, : Aðfangadagur
- December 24, 2024, : Modraniht
- December 24, 2024, : Quviasukvik
- December 24, 2024, : Christmas Eve
- December 24, 2024, : Ziemassvētki
- December 25, 2024, : Hanukkah
- December 25, 2024, : Malkh
- December 25, 2024: Birth of Mithra
- December 25, 2024, : Christmas
- December 25, 2024, : Noumenia
- December 25, 2024, : Sol Invictus
- December 25, 2024, : Udan iberkanen
- December 26, 2024, : boxing day
- December 26, 2024, : Feast of Fools
- December 26, 2024: Wren Day
- December 26, 2024, : Junkanoo
- December 26, 2024, : Saint Etienne
- December 26, 2024, : Saka Sirhind
- December 26, 2024, : Zartosht No Diso
- December 27, 2024, : Khoiak Ceremonies
- December 27, 2024, : John the Apostle
- December 28, 2024, : Massacre of the Innocents
The complete interactive calendar
Holidays of the month
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November 25, 2024(3 events) NoumeniaNovember 25, 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 Saint CatherineNovember 25, 2024  Today, Catholics celebrate Saint Catherine. Patron saint of single women, it is customary to organize the Catherinettes ball, wearing yellow and green hats. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #25November #saintcatherine #catherinettes VölundNovember 25, 2024  Today, the Asatru celebrate Völund, the blacksmith god. His cult spread in the English islands then in the old continents during the Nordic invasions. This god was adopted by different cultures and integrated various local myths and legends. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #25November #asatru #volund |
November 26, 2024(1 event) Covenant DayNovember 26, 2024  Today, Baha'is celebrate the appointment of 'Abdu'l-Bahá as the center of the Covenant of Baha'u'llah. It occurs every year on the 4th day of discourse (Qawl) which coincides with November 25 or 26 depending on when Naw Ruz falls that year. #mythology #myth #legend #25November #calendar #dayofthecovenant #bahai |
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November 28, 2024(1 event) Ascension of Abdu'l-BaháNovember 28, 2024  Today, Bahá'ís commemorate the death of 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Born in Persia in 1844 and named Abbas, 'Abdu'l-Baha was the eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh, and from the age of eight he shared his father's exile and imprisonment. Throughout his life he displayed praiseworthy qualities and was known for his kindness and generosity. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #bahai #abdulbaha #bahaullah |
November 29, 2024(2 events) ProerosiaNovember 29, 2024  On this day, the Greeks celebrated Proerosia in Eleusis. Offerings were dedicated to Demeter for with her blessing and favors for the plowing and sowing to come. Without his blessing, the reserves would not be sufficiently abundant to last through winter and early spring in the event of frost. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6Pyanepsion #November 29 #GreeceAncient #Eleusis #Proerosia #Demeter Saint SerninNovember 29, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate Saint Sernin, or Saturnin of Toulouse. Saturninus is sent from Rome by Pope Fabian to evangelize Gaul. After having scattered disciples as far as Hispania, he returned to Toulouse where he became the first bishop. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #29November #SaintSernin #Toulouse |
November 30, 2024(1 event) St. AndrewNovember 30, 2024  Today, the Germanic and Slavic (Christian) peoples celebrate Saint Andrew's Day. In the Christian tradition, Saint Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen. He is also the patron saint of couples, lovers, to whom believers turn to have children. The ancestors believed that, thanks to him, they would glimpse the future for a moment, especially during the night of November 29 to 30. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 30 #saintandré |
December 1, 2024(3 events) AdventDecember 1, 2024  Today, Christians begin Advent. It begins on the fourth Sunday with Christmas. This time celebrates the triple advent of Christ: his birth in Bethlehem, his coming into the hearts of men of all time, and his return at the end of time. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #catholic #christian #avent HornbillDecember 1, 2024  Today the Naga peoples begin the Hornbill (Hornbill) festival. Songs, dances, crafts, all the Naga culture is honored for a week. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 1st #naga #nagaland Pawl KutDecember 1, 2024  Today, the people of Mizoram celebrate Pawl Kut. According to one story, it is believed that in 1450 AD, famine struck and it lasted for three centuries, until 1700 AD. Because of this, there was no major agricultural production, leading to extreme poverty. So, people sought blessings from the Almighty and soon after, there was a large agricultural production accompanied by good rainfall which seemed to change the entire scenario. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1December #Mizoram #PawlKut |
December 2, 2024(1 event) PoseideaDecember 2, 2024  On this day, the Greeks celebrated Poseidea in honor of Poseidon. Some scholars suggest that this month, the time when the Aegean Sea is at its most turbulent and turbulent, reflects the god's desire to calm the troubled sea so that sailors can soon resume their journey. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2December #8Poseideon #GrececeAncient #Poseidon |
December 3, 2024(1 event) Bona DeaDecember 3, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated Bona Dea. She was a goddess in ancient Roman religion. She was associated with the chastity and fertility of Roman women, healing and protection of the state and people of Rome. Its rites allowed women to use strong wine and blood sacrifice, things otherwise forbidden to them by Roman tradition. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #romeantique #rome #bonadea #1May #3December |
December 4, 2024(2 events) Eid il-BurbaraDecember 4, 2024  Today, Eastern Christians celebrate Eid il-Burbara, Saint Barbara. Martyred under the Emperor Maximian, she refuses to deny her faith in the Trinity and becomes a model for the Christian religion then a minority in Phenicia. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #4December #saintebarbe #burbara #eidilburbara Little DionysiaDecember 4, 2024  On this day, rural Greeks celebrated Little Dionysia. It was celebrated with a large procession during which men carried a phallus and cakes. The festival also included stage comedies and light games. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #4December #Dionysus #GreeceAncient |
December 5, 2024(2 events) KlozumDecember 5, 2024  Today in Friesland begins the night of the Klozums. Residents in disguise put on satirical shows all night long. The game is to guess who is hiding behind the masks. No one knows where this tradition originated. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5December #frieze #klozu KrampusnachtDecember 5, 2024  Tonight, Krampus will be on the streets punishing misbehaving children. Saint Nicolas, when to him, will come to distribute chocolates to the good children. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5December #krampus #krampusnacht #tyrol |
December 6, 2024(1 event) Saint NicolasDecember 6, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate Saint Nicholas. The good children will be rewarded and the bad ones will be beaten by the Krampus or bogeymans. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6December #krampus #saint nicolas #saintnicholas |
December 7, 2024(3 events) Dia de las VelitasDecember 7, 2024  Today in Colombia begins the day of small candles. On this night, people place candles and paper lanterns on window sills, balconies, porches, sidewalks, streets, parks and squares; in short, wherever we see them, in honor of the Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Conception. On December 8, it is customary for houses to hoist a white flag with the image of the Virgin Mary all day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7December #diadelasvelitas #colombia #virginmary Quema del diabloDecember 7, 2024  Today, Guatemalans celebrate Quema del Diablo (Devil's Fire). Its origin dates back to the 16th century and marks the victory of good over evil with the birth of Christ. Fires representing sins and the devil are lit to cleanse impurities from the soul. The tradition consists of removing the oldest or most worn objects found in the house in order to burn them; planning to do a deep cleaning at home. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7December #Guatemala #QuemaDelDiablo St. AmbroseDecember 7, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate Saint-Ambroise. Bishop of Milan in the 4th century, he emancipated Christianity in Italy and composed numerous texts and hymns for meditation and the Christian sacraments. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7December #saintambroise #milan |
December 8, 2024(6 events) Festa di a NazioneDecember 8, 2024  Today, the Corsicans celebrate the Festa di a Nazione. Since 1735, the Immaculate Conception has been patron saint of the island. The same January 30, 1735, it was adopted as the national anthem of Corsica by the consultation held at the Court on January 30, 1735 where the independence of the Corsican nation was proclaimed under the protection of the Virgin Mary and December 8 as the feast of the nation. #mythology #myth#legend #calendar #8December #Corse Festival of LightsDecember 8, 2024  Today, Lyon begins the Festival of Lights. The event offers in the city scenographies and light shows either innovative and surprising, or more traditional, as on the Place Bellecour, the Place des Terreaux, the Fourvière hill, the places of the Jacobins, the Republic and the Célestins, the Saint-Jean Cathedral, the Saint-Paul station, or the Parc de la Tête d'or. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 8 #lyon #festivaloflights #immaculateconception Immaculate ConceptionDecember 8, 2024  celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. This day marks the absence of the original sin of the Virgin Mary, not to be confused with the theses declaring the virginal conception of Jesus Christ. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8December #virginmary #immaculateconception #Catholic Church #JesusChrist RōhatsuDecember 8, 2024  Today, Buddhists (mainly Japanese) celebrate Rōhatsu or Bodhi day. According to tradition, the historic Buddha's awakening ended years of extreme ascetic practices and decided to sit in meditation under a pipal tree until he discovered the origin of suffering and the means to cure it. 'liberate it. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8December #buddha #bodhiday #rohatsu Santa Marian KamalenDecember 8, 2024  Today, Christians in Guam celebrate Santa Marian Kamalen, a figurine of the Virgin Mary who survived many disasters and wars. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8December #guam #santamariankamalen #virginmary Tiberinus PaterDecember 8, 2024  On this day, the Romans gave offerings to the Tiber. Tiberinus, the associated god found the twins Romulus and Remus and gave them to the she-wolf Lupa. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #8December #tiber #rome #tiberinus #romulus #remus |
December 9, 2024(3 events) Egill SkallagrimssonDecember 9, 2024  Today the Asatru celebrate Egill Skallagrímsson. Warriors, man of power, poet, Egill spread Scandinavian Viking culture across the seas. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9December #egill #asatru #viking LutefiskDecember 9, 2024  Today, Scandinavians celebrate Saint Anne's Day. The long process of making lutefisk begins on December 9 for the feast of Saint Anne, so that the dish is ready to be consumed on December 24 for Christmas Eve. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9December #lutefisk Sainte-LeocadieDecember 9, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate Saint Leocadie of Toledo. A Spanish Christian martyr who died under torture in 304, a basilica was erected in her name in Toledo. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9December #toledo #sainteléocadie |
December 10, 2024(1 event) Libation to DionysusDecember 10, 2024  On this day, the Greeks made libations to Dionysus. Dionysian devotion is joyful, delirious, but also has a dark, very sad aspect. Dionysus drinks blood and eats raw flesh; he is represented in human form, but also in animal (panther), plant, marine (boats and swell) form. #mythology #myth #legend #10December… |
December 11, 2024(4 events) AgonaliaDecember 11, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrate an Agonium. Rites from the early days of Rome, there are few sources describing the customs. Four Agonalia take place during a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9January #21May #17March #11December #agonalia #rome Atemoztli –  On this day, the Aztecs began the month of Atemoztli dedicated to the god Tlaloc. In this month marking the end of the rains, it was customary to carry out ceremonies including human sacrifices in order to receive the blessing of the god "who makes it flow". #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7January #Aztec #Atemoztli #Tlaloc Bhagavad Gita JayantiDecember 11, 2024  Today Hindus celebrate Bhagavad Gita Jayanti. The Bhagavad Gita was revealed by Krishna himself to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Now this place is called Kurukshetra in the Indian state of Haryana. Kurukshetra is the holiest and main religious place of Hindus. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #hinduism #gita #bhagavadgita SeptimontiumDecember 11, 2024  On this day, the Romans began the Septimontium festival. A procession starting from the Palatine Hill and covering the seven mountains and sacrifices paid honor to the heroic Greek princes who came from Argos in Latium with Hercules, who would have chased the Siculians and the Ligurians from the site where Rome would be built. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 11 #Rome #Hercules… |
December 12, 2024(2 events) EscalationDecember 12, 2024  Today, the people of Geneva are celebrating the Battle of Escalade. Escalade owes its name to the attempt by the Savoyards to scale the walls of the fortified city using removable wooden ladders. Its annual celebration gives rise to all kinds of popular events (races, processions, chocolate pots) and is part of the living traditions of Switzerland. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #12December #Switzerland #Geneva #Climbing Our Lady of GuadalupeDecember 12, 2024  Today, Mexicans celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Spanish conquerors and evangelists, including Hernan Cortés, brought to Mexico the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe which is an image carved in cedar wood dating from the 12th century, three centuries before the fall of Mexico-Tenochtitlán. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #12December #Mexico |
December 13, 2024(1 event) St. LUCIADecember 13, 2024  Today, Nordic and Hungarian Christians celebrate Saint Lucia's Day. The holiday corresponds to the first day on which the sun sets later than the day before in the northern hemisphere. The saying at the "Sainte-Luce, the day advances by leaping a flea" matches this observation. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 13 #saintelucia #luce #lucie #lux |
December 14, 2024(1 event) Unduvap PoyaDecember 14, 2024  Today in Sri Lanka there is the Unduvap full moon. In the 3rd century, the Emperor's daughter brought a sacred Bodhi sapling to Sri Lanka. The tree still grows and is one of the most sacred Buddhist relics in Sri Lanka. #mythology #myth #legend #unduvap #bodhi #calendar |
December 15, 2024(3 events) ChoimusDecember 15, 2024  Today, the Kalash celebrate Choimus or Chitirmas. Songs, feasts and prayers are made for the Balomain spirit. Purification rituals take place to start the coming new year well. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 15 #Kalash #Choimus ConsualiaDecember 15, 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 Santig DuDecember 15, 2024  Today, the Bretons celebrate Santig Du, the little black saint. He is the patron of the poor. In the Saint-Corentin cathedral in Quimper, near his relic (piece of the leader), a tablet still receives bread left there by anonymous people and collected by people in need. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 15 #Brittany #SantigDu |
December 16, 2024(2 events) Dhanu SankrantiDecember 16, 2024  begin the festival of Dhanu Sankranti, the zodiac of Dhanu Zashi. Lord Surya or the Sun God and Lord Jagganath are worshiped on this day. Devotees take holy bath in rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari. A delicacy, Dhanu Muan is prepared from sweetened rice flakes and offered to Lord Jagannath. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 16 #dhanusankranti #dhanurashi Las PosadasDecember 16, 2024  Today the Hispanic world begins the novena of Las Posadas. Commemorating the pilgrimage of Joseph and Mary of Nazareth to Bethlehem, this holiday erased Aztec, Incan and other rites of the solstices to establish Christian worship in Central and Latin America. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 16 #lasposadas #jesus #marie #joseph |
December 17, 2024(3 events) AshoriyaDecember 17, 2024  Today, the Mandaeans celebrate Ashoriya, the deaths of their first ancestors. This commemorates the Flood and the death of all infidels, cleansing the Earth of polytheism. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 17 #Mandeism #Ashoriya Odun Omo IganmodeDecember 17, 2024  Today, Nigerians celebrate Odun Omo Iganmode. The Yoruba Awori paying tribute for a week to their culture. One of the highlights of the festival is the Egungun Masquerades exhibition. Masquerade traditions are very sacred to the people of Ota. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #17December #Yoruba #Nigeria #Iganmode SaturnaliaDecember 17, 2024  On this day, the Romans began the Saturn Festival in honor of Saturn. The traditions of these festivities have remained with us in the form of Christmas, the galette des rois and processions and carnivals. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 17 #saturnales #rome #saturn |
December 18, 2024(1 event) EponaDecember 18, 2024  On this day, the Gallo-Romans celebrated Epona, the goddess of cavalry. The only Celtic deity to have been worshipped in Rome, she entered the Roman pantheon and calendar. Epona represents the Gallic aristocracy, very present after the conquest of Gaul by Caesar. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #18December #epona #rome #gaul |
December 19, 2024(3 events) EzidDecember 19, 2024  Today, Yazidis celebrate Ezid. The Ezid Festival is preceded by Rojiyên Êzî (The Fasts of Ezid), which are the three days of fasting in honor of Êzî/Ezid. Yazidis associate the winter solstice with the appearance of Siltan Ezid, an important religious figure considered the earthly manifestation of God. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Yézidi #Ezid opiconsiviaDecember 19, 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 SlavaDecember 19, 2024  Today, Serbs celebrate slava. This celebration of the patron saints of the family dates back to the mythological times of Serbia. Zito, Slavski Kolac and other traditional dishes are honored during the family meal. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 19 #Serbia #slava #zito |
December 20, 2024(3 events) HaloaDecember 20, 2024  On this day, in ancient Greece, the Athenians celebrated the Halôa in honor of Demeter and Core. It was an opportunity to prune vines and taste wine. Many sexual cults are attributed to these festivals. #calendar #20December #mythology #myth #legend #demeter #core #athenes #haloa PaynaDecember 20, 2024  Today, the Tengri celebrate Payna, in honor of the eponymous goddess. The beautiful goddess lived on top of the mountains where they discussed the fate of the crops and the human inhabitants. It brought abundance before the winter months. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #engri #Payna #20December YuletideDecember 20, 2024  began the Yuletide festival. The 12 days of Yule are largely spent baking cakes, cookies, and breads and making unique decorations that beautify every home this holiday season. The Yule log and New Year's resolution come from these ancient traditions. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #20December #yule #yuletide #jol #hjol |
December 21, 2024(10 events) Capac RaymiDecember 21, 2024  On this day, the Inca celebrated Capac Raymi in honor of the God of the Sun. On this particular day there were many sacrifices with cremation and coke was drunk. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #CapacRaymi #Inca DivaliaDecember 21, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated the Divalia in honor of the goddess Angerona. A goddess who heals pain and sadness, she also keeps the true sacred name of Rome. Later, she became the protector against the nights of the winter solstice. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #21December #divalia #rome #angerona DongzhiDecember 21, 2024  Today, the Far Eastern cultural sphere celebrates Dongzhi, literally the extreme of winter. Traditional dishes and reunion around a meal, this festival marks the arrival of the extension of the days in the tradition of Yin and Yang. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #china #vietnam #dongzhi NardoqanDecember 21, 2024  Today, the Tengri celebrate Nardoqan. This night, symbolizing the old sun, becomes smaller as the days shorten in the northern hemisphere and dies on December 22, the winter solstice. It is said that he was defeated by dark and evil powers. December 23 becomes the new sun. The Christmas tree would come from these customs. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #Tengrism #Nardoqan Pancha GanapatiDecember 21, 2024  begin Panche Ganapati in honor of the god Ganesh. For 5 days, children are honored with sweets and gifts as offerings to Ganesh. The children open the presents on the fifth day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #ganesh #ganesha #panchaganapati Saka SirhindDecember 21, 2024  Today, Sikhs commemorate the deaths of Guru Gobind Singh's four Sahibzade sons. Cruelly killed by the Mughals, the four sons of the Guru are sources of courage (the eldest sons) and sadness (the younger sons) for the Sikhs. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #21December #26December #sikh #sahibzade Shab-e YaldaDecember 21, 2024  Today, Persians and Zoroastrians celebrate Shab-e Yalda. The most important moment of this holiday is the reading of the Divan-e-Hafez, the Divân of the famous poet Hâfez. Everyone makes a wish without revealing it and then reads the poem to guide them. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #shabeyalda #yalda #Persia #zoroaster SoyalDecember 21, 2024  Today, the Zuni and Hopi Native American people celebrate Soyal, the winter solstice. When the kachinas arrive, the leaders of the Hopi tribe perform special rituals in the kivas to depict the sun being attacked by malevolent forces. At the end of the whole celebration, they perform a public dance for the kachina. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #soyal #zuni #hopi Yule (Wiccan)December 21, 2024  Today Wiccans celebrate Yule. The God having died on Samhain, Yule marks his renewal and the lengthening of the days with the help of the Goddess, who has become a Mother. Based on ancient traditions, Wiccans revive pre-Christian traditions that Christmas appropriated. #mythology #myth #legend #yule #wicca #calendar #21December ZagmukDecember 21, 2024  On this day, the Mesopotamian peoples of Babylon celebrated Zagmuk. The beginning of the year marked the victory of the protective god Marduk over chaos after 12 days of struggle. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 21 #marduk #zagmuk |
December 22, 2024(1 event) Anastasia of IllyriaDecember 22, 2024  Today, the Orthodox celebrate Saint Anastasia of Illyria, deliverer of potions, healer. Visiting the persecuted faithful in Palmaria, she was beheaded on December 25. However, it is celebrated on December 22. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 22 #sainteanastasia #anastasie |
December 23, 2024(2 events) LarentaliaDecember 23, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated the Larentalia in honor of the wet-mother of Romulus and Remus Acca Larentia. Linked to the Etruscans and the cult of the Lares, its festivals continued with the advent of Rome as a great power in Europe. #mythology #myth #legend #23December #lares #rome #larentalia #accalarentia Saint ThorlakDecember 23, 2024  Today, Icelanders celebrate Saint Thorlak. He reformed Christianity in Iceland, fighting old morals to impose those of Rome. He became the patron saint of Iceland. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 23 #Thorlak #Iceland |
December 24, 2024(5 events) AðfangadagurDecember 24, 2024  celebrate Aðfangadagur. This Christmas Eve is quite close to the customs of Western Europe. The celebrations last until the Epiphany, and include local traditions as well as the Christian traditions of the 13 days of Christmas. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #24December #Adfangadagur #iceland ModranihtDecember 24, 2024  On this day, the Anglo-Saxon peoples celebrated the night of the ancestral mother goddesses. There are no reliable sources describing this festival, researchers believe that it was also a celebration of the new year. #mythology #myth #legend #24December #calendar #modraniht #mutternach QuviasukvikDecember 24, 2024  Today, the Inuit people celebrate Quviasukvik. Different culinary, offering and fire rites allow the renewal of light and the extension of sunshine for the year to come. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 24 #inuit #quviasukvik Christmas EveDecember 24, 2024  Today, Christians and many other cultures celebrate Christmas Eve. There are many traditions around the world. The rites of Christmas are often mixed with recent local traditions or coming from ancient paganism. Similarly, the dates may vary according to religious currents and Churches. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #24December #reveillon #Christmas ZiemassvētkiDecember 24, 2024  Today Latvians celebrate Ziemassvētki. Incorporated into Christmas, of which logs and Christmas trees still allude, this celebration dates back to the pre-Christian gods. The march of ķekatas, dressed in various masks, went from one village to another, to bring them blessings and drive away various evil spirits. The Budēļi would strike the inhabitants of the house to bring health, fertility and order for the coming year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Letvia #24December |
December 25, 2024(7 events) HanukkahDecember 25, 2024  the Hanukkah celebration begins. This festival recalls an important military victory of the Maccabees against the Hellenic world. Related practices and customs are linked to the miracle of the vial of oil, particularly the lighting of the nine-branched Hanukkiah candlestick during the eight days of the holiday and the eating of sweets made from oil. 'olive. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar 1TP5Judaism #hanukkah MalkhDecember 25, 2024  On this day, the Nakh people celebrated Malkh. The Nakh believed that the Sun would visit its mother, Aza, on the summer and winter solstices. The journey took him six months. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 25 #nakh #vainakh Birth of MithrasDecember 25, 2024  On this day, the Persians celebrated the Birth of Mithras. This god of light, creator, justice and all-powerful has established himself in many religions throughout the ages along the Silk Road. It seems that the annual celebration of December 25, the winter solstice, is the most important celebration of the cult; it was believed that Mithras was born on this day, hence the birthday of the unconquered sun (natalis solis invicti) also to be compared with the birth of Jesus. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 25 #Iran #Mithra ChristmasDecember 25, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate Christmas. The anniversary of Jesus' birth being unknown, it is very likely that December 25 was chosen in order to adopt the customs linked to this date. Thus the different Christmas traditions come from various parts of Europe and Persia. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 25 #Christmas #nativity #Jesus NoumeniaDecember 25, 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 Sol InvictusDecember 25, 2024  On this day, the Romans celebrated the birth day of the Sun God, Sol Invictus. Emperor Constantine I made Sunday (the day of the sun) a day of rest. Later, Christians replaced the Dies natalis solis invicti with Christmas because Jesus was the Sun of Justice. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #25December #solinvictus #rome #jesus Udan iberkanenDecember 25, 2024  Today, the Berbers celebrate Udan Iberkanen, the 20 black nights which will be followed by the 20 white nights and the Yennayer New Year. These 20 days are known to be the coldest of the year before returning to more favorable weather. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 25 #Udan |
December 26, 2024(7 events) boxing dayDecember 26, 2024  Today, Anglo-Saxons celebrate Boxing Day. Originally linked to Saint-Etienne advocating charity in the 15th century, Boxing Day is nowadays similar to American Black Friday, major sporting matches are played on this day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #26December #boxingday Feast of FoolsDecember 26, 2024  Today, the French celebrate the Fête des Fous or Fête des Innocents for 3 days. Derived from the Roman Saturnalia, these bawdy festivals are linked to popular rural traditions. A bishop was elected, and in some churches even a pope of fools. The priests, smeared with lees, masked and disguised in the wildest manner, danced as they entered the choir and sang obscene songs. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 26 #FêteDesFous Wren's DayDecember 26, 2024  Today, the Irish celebrate Wren Day or Lá an Dreoilín. The tradition involves hunting a wren and placing it atop a decorated pole. Then, crowds of mummers, or straw boys, celebrate the wren by dressing in masks, straw costumes and colorful motley clothing. They form music groups and parade through towns and villages. These mobs are sometimes called wrenboys. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 26 #WrenDay #Ireland JunkanooDecember 26, 2024  Today, Jamaicans celebrate Junkanoo. A subtle blend of Christian, Igbo (Mmo Yam), Yoruba (Egungun) and Ga (Homowo) rites that arrived on the island during the colonization of the Americas, this festival honors all the cultures of the island. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 26 #Junkanoo #Jamaica Saint EtienneDecember 26, 2024  Today and tomorrow, Christians in the East and West celebrate Saint Stephen's Day. First deacon and first martyr of Christianity, Saint-Étienne was stoned because of the new split between Judaism and Christianity. Saint-Paul witnessed the lynching. James, the brother of Jesus, was condemned for the same causes. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 26 #December 27 #saintetian #saintjacques #saintpaul Saka SirhindDecember 26, 2024 Today, Sikhs commemorate the deaths of Guru Gobind Singh's four Sahibzade sons. Cruelly killed by the Mughals, the four sons of the Guru are sources of courage (the eldest sons) and sadness (the younger sons) for the Sikhs. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #21December #26December #sikh #sahibzade Zartosht No DisoDecember 26, 2024  and many religious communities commemorate the death of the prophet Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions still in operation, estimated to be over 5000 years old. She is the ancestor of Abrahamic religions, dualistic religions and many others. It was repeatedly used as a revolution of the people against the aristocracy. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #26December #zoroaster #zoroaster |
December 27, 2024(2 events) Khoiak CeremoniesDecember 27, 2024  On this day, in ancient Egypt, began the rituals of the mysteries of Osiris in the month of Khoiak. The seven books contain the rites and ceremonies of the temples organized in commemoration of the martyrdom of Osiris, killed and dismembered by Seth. The largest part of the ceremonies took place within the temples, sheltered from profane eyes. #calendar #December 27 #mythology #myth #legend #ancient Egypt #khoiak #osiris #isis John the ApostleDecember 27, 2024  Today, Catholics celebrate Saint John, says John the Apostle. Brother of James the Greater, they are among the disciples of Jesus. At his death, he left to found the Churches of Samaria and Palestine with Saint Peter, he saw the Apocalypse which he wrote. Rome exiles him to Ephesus, where he founds a Church. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 27 #Saint John #jesus #apocalypse |
December 28, 2024(1 event) Massacre of the InnocentsDecember 28, 2024  Today and tomorrow, Christians commemorate the Massacre of the Innocents. Ordered by Herod to kill the future king of the Jews, this event is fixed at the Nativity in memory of these Holy Innocents. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 28 #saintsinnocents #massacreofinnocents |
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December 31, 2024(4 events) HogmanayDecember 31, 2024  Today, Scots celebrate Hogmanay for three days. This Scottish Gaelic New Year has many traditions. First-footing (visiting the first of friends or neighbors) is supposed to bring good luck for the coming year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 31 #hogmanay 1TP5Scotland OmisokaDecember 31, 2024  Today, the Japanese celebrate Ōmisoka. Japanese culture and martial arts are in the spotlight for major shows. We eat toshikoshi soba, the noodles of the year. Many local customs differ between Japanese regions. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #December 31 #omisoka #toshikoshi Saint SylvesterDecember 31, 2024  Today, Christians celebrate New Year's Eve. This pope was the one who converted the Roman Emperor Constantine to Christianity, which would lead the Roman Empire to adopt this religion in the centuries to come. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #31December #2January #New Year's Eve Title –  On this day, the Aztecs began the month of Tititl. Ceremonies were held to prevent the world from being destroyed by violent winds. The month before and after prevents the destruction of the world by floods and fires. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #January 27 #azteque #tititl |
January 1, 2025(6 events) Circumcision of ChristJanuary 1, 2025  Today, Christians celebrate the circumcision of Christ according to Jewish tradition, eight days (according to the Semitic and South European calculation of day intervals) after his birth, on which occasion the child was formally given his name. For the Orthodox, the feast of the circumcision of Christ is celebrated with an all-night vigil, beginning on the evening of December 31. The hymns of the festival are combined with those of Saint Basil the Great. After the Divine Liturgy the next morning, Russian churches often celebrate a New Year Molieben (intercessory service) to pray for God's blessing for the start of the new year. #calendar #January 1 #mythology #myth #legend #christianity #circumcisionchrist #jesus Kalpataru DiwasJanuary 1, 2025  Today, Hindus of the Ramakrishna Math order commemorate the day of January 1, 1886, when his followers believe that Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar, or God incarnate on earth. It takes place every January 1st. Although celebrations take place in many places, the most important celebration takes place at Cossipore Garden House or Udyanbati near Calcutta, features Ramakrishna Math, a branch of the order of Ramakrishna, the place where Ramakrishna spent the last days of his life. It is classified as one of the "special festivals of the Lord" by the followers of Ramakrishna. #calendar #January 1 #mythology #myth #legend #ramakrishna Mahayana New YearJanuary 1, 2025  Today, Mahayana Buddhists celebrate the New Year. After prayers and reflection, they write down their negative karmas on paper in order to throw them into the fire. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #January #mahayana OshogatsuJanuary 1, 2025  Today, the Japanese celebrate the New Year. Wishes are made by saying “yoi o-toshi o” (よいおとしを, lit. “happy new year”) until December 31, “akemashite omedetō” (あけましておめでとう, lit. “congratulations at dawn [of this new year]") from January 1st. It is customary to do nothing on New Year's Day. #calendar #January 1 #mythology #myth #legend #new Japanese Holy Name of JesusJanuary 1, 2025  Today, Catholics celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus. The celebration took place on different dates, usually in January, because January 1, eight days after Christmas, commemorates the naming of the baby Jesus; as the Gospel read that day recounts, "after eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before being conceived in the womb." #calendar #January 1 #mythology #myth #legend #Christianity #Catholicism #jesus SougwachiJanuary 1, 2025  Today, the Ryukyu people celebrate the New Year. According to legend, every New Year (according to the lunar calendar), the god Miruku will cross the sea to Okinawa to bring happiness to the people for the coming year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #January 1 #ryukyu #miruku #sougwachi |
January 2, 2025(6 events) BerchtoldstagJanuary 2, 2025  This animal was a bear (in German “Bär”), which later gave the city of Bern its name. The image of this animal is the emblematic decoration of the city. #calendar #2January #mythology #myth #legend #berne #suisse #saintberthold #berchtoldstag Carnival of Blacks and WhitesJanuary 2, 2025  Today and for 5 days, Colombians celebrate the Carnival of Blacks and Whites. Created in 1546 from indigenous rites, the carnival combines traditions from all cultures and all ancient and Christian religions. Two days in particular attract attention, Black Day marking the abolition of slavery; and White Day the next day, almost erasing the day of Epiphany. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2January #carnival #BlackAndWhiteCarnival #Colombia #Pasto Devil's CarnivalJanuary 2, 2025  Today, the inhabitants of Riosucio in Colombia celebrate the Carnival of the Devils. Families compete in costumes, dance and music. This comes from the origins of the carnival where two communities stood together for the mining of the place. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #CarnivalOfRiosucio #2January #Colombia KakizomeJanuary 2, 2025  are customary to perform the first writing (Kakizome). Traditionally, the first writing was done using ink rubbed with the first water drawn from the well on New Year's Day. Sitting facing an auspicious direction, people wrote Chinese poetry containing auspicious words and phrases. like long life, spring or eternal youth. These poems were then often burned. #calendar #2January #mythology #myth #legend #japan #kakizome NyinlogJanuary 2, 2025  Today in Bhutan we celebrate Nyinlog, the return of the sun. It is celebrated on the seventh day of the eleventh month of the Bhutanese calendar. People in Bhutan celebrate Nyinlog with feasting and archery. #calendar #2January #mythology #myth #legend #bouthan #nyinlog Saint Basil of CaesareaJanuary 2, 2025  Today, Catholics celebrate Saint Basil of Caesarea. A theologian of the Trinity, he is at the origin of the rule of Saint Basil. In his rule Basil adopts a simple catechetical method. The disciple asks a question to the master who answers it. It limits itself to the fundamental principles of monastic life which will guide the superiors of monasteries in the direction of their monks. #calendar #2January #mythology #myth #legend #Christianity #Catholicism #jesus #basile |
January 3, 2025(2 events) CompitaliaJanuary 3, 2025  celebrated Compitalia, one of the oldest Roman festivals. During the celebration of the festival, each family placed the statue of the underworld goddess Mania at the door of their house. They also hung woolen figures of men and women on their doors, accompanying them with humble requests that the Lares and Mania be content with these figures and spare the people of the house. #calendar #3January #mythology #myth #legend #romeantique #compatalia #lares #rome Tamaseseri FestivalJanuary 3, 2025  Separated into two groups, that of the sea (the fishermen) and that of the land (the farmers), the participants will pass the ball at arm's length along the street (about 250 meters) which leads from the Tamatori Ebisuà sanctuary. the entrance tower of Hakozaki Shrine. The crowd is dense, the fight fierce, the atmosphere frenetic. Spectators also rush to try to touch the ball, which is supposed to bring good luck. #calendar #mythology #myth #legend #shinto #tamaseseri #hakozaki #japan |
January 4, 2025(1 event) NoumeniaJanuary 4, 2025 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 |
January 5, 2025(3 events) Guru Gobind SinghJanuary 5, 2025  celebrate the birth day of the last Guru, Gobind Singh. Becoming a Guru at the age of 9, he reformed the religion and created the warrior order of the Khalsa Panth, the Pure Ones. He repelled Mughal Muslim attacks on numerous occasions. #calendar #5January #mythology #myth #legend #sikh #gurugobindsingh #gobindrai #guru Twelfth Night or Twelfth NightJanuary 5, 2025  celebrate Twelfth Night, better known as Twelfth Night, which takes place on the last night of the twelve days of Christmas. A popular Twelfth Night tradition was to have a bean and a pea hidden in a Twelfth Night cake; the “man who finds the bean in his slice of cake becomes king for the night while the lady who finds a pea in her slice of cake becomes queen for the night”. Following this selection, Twelfth Night evenings would continue and include the singing of Christmas carols, as well as feasting. #calendar #mythology #myth #legend #twelfthnight #Christianity TucindanJanuary 5, 2025  Today, the Serbs make Tucindan. Pagan festival adopted by the Orthodox Church, the Serbs make Tucindan on Christmas Eve. For the pečenica, the men choose a pig and feed it with better fodder for one or two months before Christmas. This animal is killed in Tucindan by hitting it on the head with a piece of salt. #calendar #5January #mythology #myth #legend #orthodoxchurch #serbia #montenegro #tucindan |
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.
