Religious holidays of the world
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From Hanukkah and Easter, to Holi and Diwali, the five major religions celebrate many different holidays around the world.
Holidays and festivals usually help to keep tradition alive, contribute to a sense of community and belonging, and ensure regular reflection and celebration.
Discover the many religious holidays in Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism.
Christianity
The biggest Christian holiday is of course Christmas. However, being the largest religion in the world, they love a celebration and there are 18 other holidays that are more or less recognised amongst Christians.
Epiphany
Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles.
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is a Christian holy day that precedes Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. In some countrie...
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