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SUMMARY:SUKKOT - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:This harvest festival recalls the 40 years the Jews spent in the wilderness on the way from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. A temporary hut or booth – called a sukkah – is used for eating meals and for visits and socialising.  The roof\, which has to be open in part to the elements\, is covered with branches and decorated with fruit
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/sukkot-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220908T145149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T145149Z
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SUMMARY:Pavarana Day - Buddhist
DESCRIPTION:The last day of the Rains Retreat (the Vassa) is known as Pavarana Day or ‘Leaving the Vassa’. Pavarana means ‘to invite’ and on this day monks who have completed the Retreat invite their fellows to admonish them for any failings. It is also known as ‘Sangha Day’.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/pavarana-day-buddhist/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:The last of the ten days of repentance\, this ‘Sabbath of Sabbaths’ is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is marked by ‘afflicting the soul’ – expressed through a total fast 25 hours long. Jews spend the eve and most of the day in prayer\, asking for forgiveness for past wrongs and resolving to improve in the future. The Book of Jonah is read.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/yom-kippur-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221002
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T144411Z
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SUMMARY:JASHN-E MEHERGAN (or MIHR JASHAN) - Zoroastrian
DESCRIPTION:The festival of Mehergan is dedicated to the divinity Meher or Mithra\, who is associated with the sun and with justice. Thanks are offered at the fire temple and the community shares in a meal that includes dry fruits and nuts\, along with a drink\, dancing and merrymaking.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/jashn-e-mehergan-or-mihr-jashan-zoroastrian/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T143754Z
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SUMMARY:Navaratri - Hindu
DESCRIPTION:27 September (Tuesday) to 2 October (Sunday) NAVARATRI Hindu \n4 October (Monday) DURGA PUJA Hindu \nOctober DASSEHRA / VIJAYA DASHAMIPUJA Hindu \nNavaratri means ‘nine nights’\, which is how long the festival lasts. In Northern India the performance of the Ram Lila during Navaratri commemorates Rama’s victory over Ravana\, the demon king of Sri Lanka. The day after the end of Navaratri is celebrated as the ‘victorious tenth’ (Vijaya Dashami) and huge figures of Ravana are filled with fireworks and burned on Ram Lila grounds (public areas). Some temple congregations carry this out on a smaller scale. Some temples the goddess Durga is worshipped on the eighth day.  Panjabis mark the day by giving food and other items to young girls.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/navaratri-hindu/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220928
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220908T143416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T143416Z
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SUMMARY:ROSH HASHANNAH - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:5783 years from the creation of the world\, this festival begins ten days of self examination. The ram’s horn (shofar) blown in the synagogue recalls Abraham’s sacrifice of a ram instead of his son\, Isaac. Apples dipped in honey are eaten in the hope of a ‘sweet’ new year. The greeting is ‘Leshanah Tovah Tikatev’ (may you be inscribed for a good year).
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/rosh-hashannah-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220701T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T130844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T131115Z
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SUMMARY:RATHA YATRA - Hindu
DESCRIPTION:1 July (Friday) RATHA YATRA Hindu \n‘Chariot journey’. This is observed most notably at Puri in the Indian state of Orissa\, where processions of thousands of devotees pull huge waggons (rathas) supporting images of Krishna.  He is known under the name of ‘Jagannath’\, (Lord of the Universe)\, from which the English term ‘juggernaut’ comes. Krishna is attended on his journey by his brother and sister.  The festival and others like it are celebrated in Britain with processions through various parts of London on appropriate Sundays. \n  \nImage: Ratha Yatra in Puri\, in James Fergusson’s painting. Credit: Wikimedia Common
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/ratha-yatra-hindu/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220617
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T130417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T130515Z
UID:1059-1655337600-1655423999@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:MARTYRDOM OF GURU ARJAN DEV (1606) - Sikh
DESCRIPTION:16 June (Thursday) MARTYRDOM OF GURU ARJAN DEV (1606) Sikh \nThe fifth Guru was executed on the orders of the Moghul Emperor\, Jehangir\, for refusing to pay a fine arising from a charge of treason. Guru Arjan made the first compilation of the Sikh Scriptures\, called the Adi Granth\, and supervised the completion of what is now the Golden Temple in Amritsar. A gurpurb is held on this day\, including  an akhand path.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/martyrdom-of-guru-arjan-dev-1606-sikh/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220617
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T130204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T130204Z
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SUMMARY:Day of Thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion - Christian (Anglican)
DESCRIPTION:16 June (Thursday) Day of Thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion Christian (Anglican) Also known as Corpus Christi \nThis day recalls the act of Jesus in instituting the celebration of Holy Communion. \n 
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/day-of-thanksgiving-for-the-institution-of-holy-communion-christian-anglican/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220614
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T125925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T125925Z
UID:1053-1655078400-1655164799@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:PENTECOST - Christian (Orthodox Churches)
DESCRIPTION:13 June (Monday) PENTECOST Christian (Orthodox Churches) \nAn important festival in the Christian year\, Pentecost is often seen as the ‘birthday’ of the Church\, since this is when the disciples of Jesus first proclaimed the Gospel after receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is named after the Jewish festival day on which this event happened. \n 
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/pentecost-christian-orthodox-churches/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T124142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T124142Z
UID:1041-1654992000-1655078399@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:TRINITY SUNDAY - Christian (Western Churches)
DESCRIPTION:TRINITY SUNDAY Christian (Western Churches) \nOn Trinity Sunday\, Christians reflect on the mystery of God\, who is seen as One but is understood in and through God\, the Father\, God\, the Son\, and God\, the Holy Spirit.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/trinity-sunday-christian-western-churches/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T124951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T124951Z
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SUMMARY:PENTECOST / WHIT SUNDAY - Christian (Western Churches)
DESCRIPTION:5 June (Sunday) PENTECOST / WHIT SUNDAY Christian (Western Churches) \nPentecost\, named after the Jewish festival when the disciples of Jesus first proclaimed the Gospel after the gift of the Holy Spirit\, is seen as the ‘birthday’ of the Church.  Its alternative name comes from the custom of baptizing converts dressed in white. \nThe Christian holiday of Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day from Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks\, as described in the Acts of the Apostles. \nImage: Verona – Apse of Chapel Miniscalchi in Saint Anastasia’s church from year 1506 designed by Angelo di Giovanni with main scene of the Pentecost on January 27\, 2013 in Verona\, Italy.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/pentecost-whit-sunday-christian-western-churches/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220604T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T125306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T125306Z
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SUMMARY:SHAVUOT / THE FEAST OF WEEKS - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:4-6 June –  SHAVUOT / THE FEAST OF WEEKS Jewish \nSeven weeks after Pesach\, Shavuot celebrates the revelation of the Torah on Mount Sinai and the early harvest season in Israel. Summer flowers and dairy foods abound.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/shavuot-the-feast-of-weeks-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220603
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T124610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T131146Z
UID:1044-1654128000-1654214399@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:ASCENSION DAY (40th day after Easter) - Christian (Orthodox Churches)
DESCRIPTION:ASCENSION DAY (40th day after Easter) Christian (Orthodox Churches) \nThis day commemorates the last earthly appearance of the Risen Christ\, who\, according to Christian belief\, ascended into heaven in the presence of many witnesses. \nBecause the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the older Julian calendar rather than the modern Gregorian calendar to calculate the date\, Orthodox Christians will celebrate Ascension Day a week later than their Catholic and Protestant counterparts \nImage: mosaics of Hagia Sophia
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/ascension-day-40th-day-after-easter-christian-orthodox-churches/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220524T123655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T123811Z
UID:1036-1653782400-1653868799@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASCENSION OF BAHA’U’LLAH - Baha’i
DESCRIPTION:29 May ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASCENSION OF BAHA’U’LLAH Baha’i \nCommemorates the death of Baha’u’llah at Bahji\, near Acre\, in 1892. His shrine there has become the place towards which all Baha’is face when praying.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/anniversary-of-the-ascension-of-bahaullah-bahai/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220527
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T145316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T145316Z
UID:996-1653523200-1653609599@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:ASCENSION DAY (40th day after Easter) - Christian (Western Churches)
DESCRIPTION:This day commemorates the last earthly appearance of the Risen Christ\, who\, according to Christian belief\, ascended into heaven in the presence of many witnesses.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/ascension-day-40th-day-after-easter-christian-western-churches/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220520
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T144042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T144144Z
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SUMMARY:LAG B'OMER - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:The Omer lasts 49 days from Pesach to Shavuot. A time of sadness\, it is relieved on the 33rd day. It recalls the end of a plague in Roman times. Weddings often take place on this day\, since they are not usually permitted during the rest of the Omer period. \n  \nPicture is a Memorial Tablet and Omer Calendar made of Ceremonial Art-Paper & Parchment dated 1907 by the artist Baruch Zvi Ring\, from the Jewish Museum in New York
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/lag-bomer-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220517
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T143520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T143520Z
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SUMMARY:VESAKHA PUJA / WESAK / BUDDHA DAY - Buddhist
DESCRIPTION:Wesak is the biggest of Buddhist festivals. Theravadins celebrate the birth\, enlightenment   and final passing away of Gautama Buddha. Mahayanists have separate days for each of them\, and on Bodhi Day celebrate the enlightenment of the Buddha. Houses are decorated with lanterns and garlands\, and temples are ringed with little oil lamps. People often send ‘Wesak cards’ to their friends\, and lay people come together at monasteries at this time.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/vesakha-puja-wesak-buddha-day-buddhist/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220503
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T142919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T142932Z
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SUMMARY:EID-UL-FITR/FEAST OF FAST BREAKING - Muslim
DESCRIPTION:2 May (Monday) EID-UL-FITR/FEAST OF FAST BREAKING (1st Shawwal) Muslim \nThis is a time – once the fast of Ramadan has been completed – for making gifts to the poor. It is especially a time for new clothes\, good food\, and presents for children. Families get together and contact friends\, especially those who live far away. The community assembles for Eid prayer and a sermon at its mosques. The traditional greeting is ‘Eid Mubarak’ – ‘a happy and blessed Eid’.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/eid-ul-fitr-feast-of-fast-breaking-muslim/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220502
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T142156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T142156Z
UID:982-1651363200-1651449599@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:End of Ramadan - Muslim
DESCRIPTION:1 May (Sunday) END OF RAMADAN Muslim \nRamadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar\, when the Prophet received the first revelation of verses of the Qur’an.  It is the holiest month for Muslims\, and they dedicate themselves to spiritual renewal\, prayer and intensive devotional reading of the Qur’an.   During the month of Ramadan Muslims are required to fast from daybreak until after sunset. No food or drink may be consumed during the hours of fasting\, and those fasting must also abstain from smoking and from sexual relations. After the custom of the Prophet\, the fast is traditionally broken each evening by taking dates and water.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/end-of-ramadan-muslim/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220429
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T141926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T141926Z
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SUMMARY:YOM HA-SHOAH - Jewish
DESCRIPTION:Yom HaShoah\, also known as Yom Hashoah VeHagevurah\, literally means the “day of remembrance of the Catastrophe and the Heroism.” It is commemorated on the 27th day in the month of Nisan. The observance is held one week after the seventh day of Passover. \nThe day is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day\, for those who died in the Shoah.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/yom-ha-shoah-jewish/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220425T144628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T144628Z
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SUMMARY:ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF THE BAB - Baha’i
DESCRIPTION:ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF THE BAB Baha’i \nThe Bab heralded the arrival of Baha’ullah and was co-founder of the Baha’i faith. He first declared his mission in Persia in 1844. He inaugurated the Baha’i calendar which numbers itself from the year of this declaration.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-the-bab-bahai/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220414
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220330T171219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T171438Z
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SUMMARY:Sikh - VAISAKHI/BAISAKHI
DESCRIPTION:In 1699\, on Vaisakhi\, the tenth Guru\, Gobind Singh\, founded  the Order of the Khalsa. Five men (Five Beloved Ones)\, offered their lives when the Guru asked for volunteers. The ‘Five Ks’\, the outward signs of Sikhism\, were made obligatory and Sikh men took the name ‘Singh’ (lion) and women ‘Kaur’ (princess). The initiation ceremony\, amrit\, was introduced.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/sikh-vaisakhi-baisakhi/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220417
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220330T170432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T170527Z
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SUMMARY:Christian - Holy Week
DESCRIPTION:The most solemn week of the Christian year\, in which Christians recall the events of the week in which Jesus was crucified. \nFirst day of Holy Week is Palm Sunday\, when Christians remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In many churches the entry is commemorated by processions\, with the congregation carrying symbolic branches of trees\, or palm leaves folded in the form of a cross. \n  \n 
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/christian-holy-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220411
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220330T171022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T171022Z
UID:968-1649548800-1649635199@rfpeurope.org
SUMMARY:Hindu - RAMA NAVAMI
DESCRIPTION:The birthday of Rama\, the seventh avatar of Vishnu\, is celebrated at noon in the aarti ceremony\, performed in front of a murti or of a picture depicting Rama swinging in a cradle.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/hindu-rama-navami/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220403
DTSTAMP:20260422T223130
CREATED:20220330T165922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T170600Z
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SUMMARY:Muslim - Start of Ramadan
DESCRIPTION:Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar\, when the Prophet received the first revelation of verses of the Qur’an.  It is the holiest month for Muslims\, and they dedicate themselves to spiritual renewal\, prayer and intensive devotional reading of the Qur’an.   During the month of Ramadan Muslims are required to fast from daybreak until after sunset. No food or drink may be consumed during the hours of fasting\, and those fasting must also abstain from smoking and from sexual relations. After the custom of the Prophet\, the fast is traditionally broken each evening by taking dates and water.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/start-of-ramadan/
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SUMMARY:Jewish - Purim
DESCRIPTION:17 March (Thursday) PURIM Jewish \nPurim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman\, an Achaemenid Persian Empire official who was planning to kill all the Jews in the empire\, as recounted in the Book of Esther\, which is read through twice in each synagogue. The name of Haman is drowned out with rattles and hooters and boos by the congregation whenever it is read. \nAccording to the Scroll of Esther\, “they should make them days of feasting and gladness\, and of sending portions one to another\, and gifts to the poor.” Purim is celebrated among Jews by: \n\nExchanging gifts of food and drink known as mishloach manot\nDonating charity to the poor known as mattanot la-evyonim\nEating a celebratory meal known as a se’udat Purim\nPublic recitation of the Scroll of Esther\, known as kriat ha-megillah\, usually in synagogue\nReciting additions to the daily prayers and the grace after meals\, known as Al HaNissim\n\nPicture: An 18th-century manuscript of the prayer of Al HaNissim on the miracles of Purim
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/jewish-purim/
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SUMMARY:Hindu - Holi
DESCRIPTION:Hindu- Holi \nA spring festival lasting one to five days. Bonfires are lit and coloured powders and dyes are thrown over people.  Various stories of Vishnu and of Krishna and the gopis (milkmaids) are related throughout the festival.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/hindu-holi/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220321
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SUMMARY:Zoroastrian Muktad / FRAVARDIGAN
DESCRIPTION:11 March (Friday) to 20 March (Saturday) FRAVARDIGAN/MUKTAD  \nIn the Fravardigan festival the immortal souls\, together with their fravashis (the guardian spirits of departed ancestors\, half man/half bird)\, come to reside in the place of worship.   Many Zoroastrians take time off to pray\, recite the five Gathas and cleanse their houses. Daily samples of sacred food are tasted by them during the daily ceremonies.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/zoroastrian-muktad-fravardigan/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220303
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SUMMARY:Lent / The Great Fast
DESCRIPTION:2 March (Wednesday) / 7 March (Monday) FIRST DAY OF LENT / THE GREAT FAST Christian (Orthodox) \nThis is the beginning of the Lenten Fast\, which involves abstinence from meat\, fish and dairy products until Easter. Unlike the Western tradition\, where Lent begins on the Wednesday before the first Sunday of Lent\, Eastern Churches start Lent on the Monday before the first Sunday. \nLENT / THE GREAT FAST \nA period of forty days fasting and self-discipline (not counting Sundays) that leads up to Easter. Traditionally Christians give up something during this time to mark the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness. Many Christians feel it is a time for study groups\, prayer and Bible reading.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/first-day-of-lent-the-great-fast/
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