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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
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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:20260422T235734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T123811Z
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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:20260422T235734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T145316Z
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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:20260422T235734
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:20260422T235734
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:20260422T235734
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:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220425T142156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T142156Z
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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:20260422T235734
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220414
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220330T171219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T171438Z
UID:971-1649808000-1649894399@rfpeurope.org
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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220417
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220330T170432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T170527Z
UID:963-1649548800-1650153599@rfpeurope.org
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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220411
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220330T171022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T171022Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220403
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220318
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T183143Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T182524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T182524Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220321
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T181749Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T180749Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220303
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T180111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T180111Z
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SUMMARY:Christian - Ash Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:ASH WEDNESDAY Christian (Western Churches) \nThis first day of Lent recalls the temptations Jesus faced for forty days in the wilderness.   In Catholic and some Anglican churches\, worshipper’s foreheads are marked with a cross of ash made from burning the palm crosses of the previous year – hence ‘Ash Wednesday’.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/christian-ash-wednesday/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T175750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T175750Z
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SUMMARY:Muslim - The Prophet's Night Journey and Ascent / Lailat Ul Isra Wa-L-Miraj
DESCRIPTION:THE PROPHET’S NIGHT JOURNEY and ASCENT / LAILAT UL ISRA WA-L-MIRAJ Muslim \nThis marks the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad through the heavens to the presence of God\, when the command that Muslims should pray five times a day was given to the Prophet. The rock from which the Prophet ascended is now in Jerusalem’s ‘Dome of the Rock’.  Muslims mark this night by reading the Qur’an and saying additional prayers.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/muslim-the-prophets-night-journey-and-ascent-lailat-ul-isra-wa-l-miraj/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220210T175041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T175041Z
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SUMMARY:Christian - Shrove Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:SHROVE TUESDAY Christian (Western Churches) \n‘Shrove’ relates to absolution from sin. Nowadays it is a day for eating and enjoyment.  Often known as Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)\, and is a time for carnivals and fairs. \nIt is the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent)\, observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution\, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Holy Week palms\, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice\, as well as eating sweet foods. \nShrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians\, including Anglicans\, Lutherans\, Methodists and Roman Catholics.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/christian-shrove-tuesday/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220302
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220128T211814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T174204Z
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SUMMARY:Hindu - Maha Shivaratri / Great Shiva Night
DESCRIPTION:This is the night on which Shiva is said to perform the cosmic dance\, leading from creation to destruction. It is a major festival in Hinduism\, and this festival is solemn and marks a remembrance of “overcoming darkness and ignorance” in life and the world. It is observed by remembering Lord Shiva and chanting prayers\, fasting\, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty\, non-injury to others\, charity\, forgiveness\, and the discovery of Lord Shiva.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/hindu-mahashivratri-great-shiva-night/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220128T211145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T212617Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist - Magha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Māgha Pūjā (also written as Makha Bucha Day) is the second most important Buddhist festival\, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia\, Laos\, Thailand\, Sri Lanka and on the full moon day of Tabaung in Myanmar. It celebrates a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1\,250 of his first disciples\, which\, according to tradition\, preceded the custom of periodic recitation of discipline by monks. On the day\, Buddhists celebrate the creation of an ideal and exemplary community\, which is why it is sometimes called Saṅgha Day\, the Saṅgha referring to the Buddhist community\, and for some Buddhist schools this is specifically the monastic community. In Thailand\, the Pāli term Māgha-pūraṇamī is also used for the celebration\, meaning ‘to honor on the full moon of the third lunar month’. Some authors referred to the day as the Buddhist All Saints Day.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/buddhist-magha-puja/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220216
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220128T154811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T210044Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist - Parinirvana Day
DESCRIPTION:Mahayanists mark the final passing away from this world of Gautama Buddha at Kushinagara\, India\, at the age of 80. Pure Land Buddhists call this Nirvana Day.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/buddhist-parinirvana-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220206
DTSTAMP:20260422T235734
CREATED:20220128T153411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T213154Z
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SUMMARY:Hindu - Sarasvati Puja/Vasant Panchami
DESCRIPTION:Widely celebrated in North India\, this festival marks the beginning of spring.  For Hindus it is usually linked with Saraswati\, the goddess of learning and the arts.  Yellow is her associated colour.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/hindu-sarasvati-puja-vasant-panchami/
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SUMMARY:Sikh - Guru Gobindh Singh Jayanti birthday
DESCRIPTION:The tenth and last guru of Sikhs was born in Patna on December 22\, 1666\, Bihar in the Sodhi Khatri family. His birth anniversary\, also known as Prakash Parv\, is observed every year according to Nanakshahi calendar between the months of December and January. On this day\, devotees from all around the world send best wishes to one another and vow to follow the teachings and the path of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Guru Gobind Singh Ji\, born as Gobind Rai\, was the tenth Sikh Guru\, a spiritual leader\, warrior\, poet and philosopher. \nThere are controversies among Sikhs surrounding the date and hence the day to mark the Jayanti is now decided each year. In 2022 this will be the 9th of January.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/sikh-guru-gobindh-singh-birthday/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220114T050000
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SUMMARY:Hindu and Sikh - Maghi
DESCRIPTION:Maghi is the regional name of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. In Himachal\, the festival is also known as Maghi Saaji or Magha Ra Saza. In Bihar and Nepal it is also referred to as Maghi Parva or Maghi Sankranti. Maghi is celebrated on first day of the month of Magh of Hindu Calendar. It follows on the heels of the mid-winter festival of Lohri which is marked by bonfires in North Indian fields and yards. The next morning Hindus see as an auspicious occasion for ritual bathing in ponds and rivers. \nFor Sikhs it is a community gathering to commemorate martyrdom of forty Sikhs (Chalis Mukte) who once had deserted the tenth and last human Guru of Sikhism\, Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib\, but later rejoined the Guru and died while fighting the Mughal Empire army led by Wazir Khan in 1705. Sikhs make a pilgrimage to the site of the war\, and take a dip in the sacred water tanks of Muktsar. \nA fair (mela) is held at Muktsar Sahib every year and called the Mela Maghi is held in memory of the forty Sikh martyrs. Before this tradition started to commemorate the Sikh martyrs who gave their lives to protect the tenth Guru\, the festival was observed and mentioned by Guru Amar Das\, the third Guru of Sikhism.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/hindu-and-sikh-maghi/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220109T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220109T170000
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SUMMARY:Christian - Baptism of the Lord Jesus
DESCRIPTION:The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord\, or Theophany\, is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Originally the baptism of Christ was celebrated on Epiphany\, which commemorates the coming of the Magi/Three Kings/Three Wise Men\, the baptism of Christ\, and the wedding at Cana. Over time in the West\, however\, the celebration of the baptism of the Lord came to be commemorated as a distinct feast from Epiphany. It is celebrated in the Catholic Church as well as the Anglican and Lutheran Churches on the first Sunday following The Epiphany.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/christian-baptism-of-the-lord-jesus/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220108T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220108T223000
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SUMMARY:Catholic Christian - The Feast of the Holy Family
DESCRIPTION:The Feast of the Holy Family is a liturgical celebration in the Catholic Church\, as well as in many Lutheran and Anglican churches\, in honour of Jesus\, His mother\, and His step-father\, Saint Joseph\, as a family; it has been observed since 1921 when it was inserted by Pope Benedict XV.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/catholic-christian-the-feast-of-the-holy-family/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220107T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220107T223000
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SUMMARY:Orthodox Christian - Feast of the Nativity
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate their Christmas on January 7. They typically call this day the Feast of the Nativity. The reason Eastern churches celebrate the Feast of the Nativity on January 7\, is because they still follow the Julian calendar. There is a thirteen day gap between the Julian calendar and the Gregorian calendar\, which Western churches use. \nOn the Feast Day\, some observers cut a branch from a tree and bring it into their home. This symbolizes Jesus entering their home and hearts. People great each other with the traditional greeting of “Christ is born!”\, and respond\, “Glorify Him!” Then\, the bread present at the feast will be torn and shared with everyone. Some families have straw scattered at their table as a reminder of Jesus’ birth in the manger.
URL:https://rfpeurope.org/calendar/orthodox-christian-feast-of-the-nativity/
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