History of Easter and Resurrection Sunday
Holidays, Calendars and Seasons – Resurrection Sunday Overview The origins of Easter can be traced back to Jewish Passover, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified during the time of Passover (John 19.14), and his resurrection occurred three days later. Early Christian communities…
History of Christmas
Holidays, Calendars and Seasons – Christmas Overview Christmas is the annual celebration and observance of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. This holiday is celebrated by many people and nations around the entire world. The narrative to this celebration is given in the New Testament in Matthew chapters 1 – 2 and Luke…
Hanukkah – Festival of Lights
Holidays, Calendars and Seasons – Hanukkah Table of Dates correlate to Gregorian The following dates on the Gregorian calendar will correlate to the celebrated dates of Hanukkah: 2023 – December 7th – 15th ; 2024 – December 25th – January 2nd ; 2025 – December 14th – 22nd ; 2026 – December 4th – 12th…
History of Halloween and Samhain
Holidays, Calendars and Seasons – Samhain Overview The origin of Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a holiday celebrated on the evening of October 31st. It has ancient roots in historic Christian traditions and pagan religion and has evolved over time into the holiday we know today. The history of Halloween is a…
Sukkot – Feast of Tabernacles
Table of Dates Correlating to Gregorian Calendar Dates for the celebration of Sukkot – 2023 – September 30th, 2024 – October 17th, 2025 – October 7th, 2026 – September 26th, 2027 – October 16th, 2028 – October 5th, 2029 – September 24th, 2030 – October 12th Overview Sukkot is a Jewish festival in remembrance of…
History of Saint Valentine’s Day
Overview Valentine’s Day as we know and celebrate it today has its roots in 18th century England, in which it became customary for friends, family and romantic partners to exchange small tokens of affection, notes and flowers. Since then, Valentine’s Day has evolved into a global celebration of love and affection. However, the origin of…
History of Saint Patrick’s Day
Overview Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and Christian religious holiday that originated in Ireland in the 5th century a.d. It is named after Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the country in the 5th century. Etymology and Timing Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March…
