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St. John’s Day Celebrated in Many Parts of the World

St. John’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated around the world.

St. John’s Day: June 24, 2010

St. John’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated around the world.

St. John’s Day (sometimes called the Feast of St. John) is celebrated on June 24 every year. The Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, and some Protestant Churches commemorate the nativity of St. John on this day. John the Baptist is seen as a major religious figure who led the movement for Baptism near the Jordan River.

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Posted on 23 Jun 2010 in : Andorra Holidays,Christian Calendar,June Holidays,Latvia Holidays,Macau Holidays,May Holidays


Trinity Sunday Celebrated by Christians Around the Globe

Trinity Sunday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Trinity Sunday: May 30, 2010

Trinity Sunday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Trinity Sunday celebrates among Christians the dogma of the Holy Trinity, the three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Western churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and in Eastern Christian Churches on the Sunday of Pentecost.

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Posted on 29 May 2010 in : Christian Calendar,May Holidays


Whit Monday Celebrated by Christians Around the Globe

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

Whit Monday: May 24, 2010

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

Whit Monday, popularly known as the Monday of the Holy Spirit or Pentecost Monday, is a day celebrated by Christians around the world directly after the day of Pentecost. The holiday is considered moveable as its date is determined by the date of Easter in both the Eastern and Western forms of Christianity.

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Posted on 23 May 2010 in : Andorra Holidays,Antigua and Barbuda Holidays,Bahamas Holidays,Barbados Holidays,Belgium Holidays,Benin Holidays,Central African Republic Holidays,Christian Calendar,Cote d'Ivoire Holidays,Denmark Holidays,Dominica Holidays,France Holidays,Gabon Holidays,Germany Holidays,Grenada Holidays,Hungary Holidays,Iceland Holidays,Liechtenstein Holidays,Luxembourg Holidays,Madagascar Holidays,May Holidays,Monaco Holidays,Netherlands Holidays,Norway Holidays,Reunion Islands Holidays,Rwanda Holidays,Senegal Holidays,Solomon Islands,Sweden Holidays,Switzerland Holidays,Togo Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays


Ascension Day Celebrated by Christians Around the World

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

Ascension Day: May 13, 2010

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

In Christian doctrine, Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended into heaven after he was resurrected. Also known as the Feast of Ascension, this day is generally observed by Catholics and Anglicans, and in most cases, it occurs 40 days after Easter. As the calculation of forty days after Sunday falls on a Thursday, it is also known as Holy Thursday. However, in some countries, the Roman Catholic Church has received permission to move the observance to the following Sunday as a way to encourage more Catholics to participate in the most important feasts.

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Posted on 12 May 2010 in : Christian Calendar,May Holidays,Portugal Holidays


Palm Sunday Observed by Christians Around the World

Palm Sunday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Palm Sunday: March 28, 2010

Palm Sunday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent and marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is a celebration of the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by the people of the city with branches from the palm trees days before he was to be crucified.

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Posted on 27 Mar 2010 in : Christian Calendar,March Holidays

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