Tonight, May 23rd, marks the beginning of the Bahá'à holy day of the declaration of the Báb, who is viewed as a Messenger of God. The Báb, previously known as Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, was born on...
The celebration of Buddha's birthday is one of the most important Buddhist holy days. It is an especially important day for Theravada and Tibetan Buddhists that commemorates the birth, awakening...
April 21st this year marks the first day of the Festival of Riḍván, a 12-day period celebrated by Bahá'Ăs around the world to commemorate the 12 days that Bahá’u’lláh (the Promised One) spent in...
Ramadan is the 9th and most sacred month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims from around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Usually, family and friends will then gather to break the fast. Of...
We all know Christmas is coming, but did you know that this time of the year has many other spiritual meanings? Ancient and renewed rituals celebrate our planet's journey around the sun....
Hanukkah 2021 begins in the evening of November 28th! We asked Casandra, the president of JQueer, how they are celebrating during this holiday season....
October 7th, 2021 marks the beginning of Navaratri, a nine-day long festival that honors the Mother Goddess in all her manifestations, including Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter. It's a day for prayer, fasting, repentance, and reflection on our human finiteness. ...
Western Christians celebrate advent from Dec. 1-24. Children often get small gifts or chocolates each day in anticipation of Christmas. Maybe you've seen the calendars with hidden chocolates? In...