Religious Studies

Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, time to meditate on cycle of life, death and rebirth

Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, time to meditate on cycle of life, death and rebirth

Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ

Festival of Lights commemorating rededication of Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem at time of Maccabean Revolt

This holiday is a celebration of Mary's motherhood of Jesus. It is a reminder of the role she played in the salvation of humankind.

Feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ

Orthodox Church uses Julian Calendar instead of the Gregorian and as a result a 13 day difference is produced. Therefore Christmas follows on January 7th as opposed to December 25th.

Pongal, is also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka.

Days of preparation for the Fast, marked by hospitality and charity to poor and sick

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the God Shiva. It is the wedding night of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. Unlike most Hindu festivals, which are celebrated during the day, Shivaratri is celebrated at night.