Event Category: Multifaith Calendar

Tradition: Christianity-OrthodoxLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the nativity and theophany together….Continue Reading Theophany

Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox,Christianity-Roman CatholicLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Celebrates the anniversary of the birth (nativity) of Jesus. Dec. 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches. In some Orthodox churches, Christmas falls on January 7….Continue Reading Christmas

Tradition: IslamLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Commemorates the ascension (al-Mi’raj) of the Prophet to heaven following his night journey (al-Isra’) from Mecca to Jerusalem and his return the same night. …Continue Reading Laylat al-Isra'wa al-Mi'raj

Tradition: SikhismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html  Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708). The 10th and final Sikhmaster, he created the Khalsa, the “Brotherhood of the Pure,” and declared the Scriptures, the Adi ’Granth, to be the Sikh’s Guru from that time on….Continue Reading Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Tradition: HinduismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html One of many festivals to honor the advent of spring, this day is celebrated particularly in North India, where it is associated with Saraswati, the goddess of learning; however, it also retains connection with the goddess Lakshmi….Continue Reading Vasant Panchami

Tradition: ZoroastrianismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html An Iranian mid-winter celebration observed by the kindling of fire. Meaning “one-hundred,” Sadeh marks 50 days (100 days and nights) before Naw Ruz….Continue Reading Sadeh

Tradition: Wicca/PaganismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html The first fertility festival, celebrating the approach of spring and the growth of light in the darkness….Continue Reading Imbolc

Tradition: Indigenous AmericanLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html A six-day curative rite in which false faces visit houses. Old fires are extinguished, and new fires are lit….Continue Reading Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony

Tradition: JudaismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html A mid-winter celebration of the new year of the trees. Sometimes referred to as “Jewish Earth Day.”…Continue Reading Tu B'Shevat

Tradition: IslamLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html On this night, God approaches the Earth to call humanity and to grant forgiveness of sins. Observed on the 14th day of the lunar month of Sha’ban….Continue Reading Laylat al-Bara'a