Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is important to note that the exact date for Eid al-Fitr is based on the sighting of the new crescent moon and can vary by one or two...

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, as described in the Gospels. Crowds gathered and welcomed him by laying cloaks and waving palm branches on the road, shouting praises. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for most Western...

Passover, which begins at sundown on the first day, is a week long-long observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II. Communities: Jewish Common practices: Family gatherings...

Maundy, or Holy Thursday, is the Thursday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles. Community: Christian Common practices: Prayer Communion (Eucharist) Services that include foot washing in some denominations

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Community: Christian Common practices: Prayer In some sects of Christianity and in many countries this is a day of fasting and in some denominations, afternoon services Wrapping or...

Easter is the most important religious festival in the Christian calendar, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion. It is a celebration of renewal. Community: Christian Common...

Yom HaSho'ah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) is a solemn day for Jews and people worldwide to commemorate the approximately six million Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Yom HaSho'ah begins at sundown on the first day and concludes at...

Vaisakhi is the Sikh new year festival and commemerates 1699, the year Sikhism was born. Vaisakhi is also a long-established harvest festival. Communities: Sikh Common practices: Parades, dancing, and singing Celebrations involve music, singing, and chanting of scriptures and hymns

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Buddha Day is the celebration of Buddha's birthday. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Community: Buddhist Common practices: Decorating homes Visiting local temples Observers are encouraged to refrain from slaughtering and to avoid eating meat on...