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Religious Studies

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Yule (Pagan, Wiccan)

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

Oshogatsu (Shinto)

Celebration of New Year, commemorated by going to shrine, thanking the kami (spirits), asking for good fortune and letting resolutions known in presence of kami.

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Epiphany (Christian)

Feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Traditional day to commemorate the visitation of the Magi and the baptism of […]

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Orthodox Christmas (Christian)

Some Orthodox Churches use the 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 […]

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