Festivals & Holy Days

Explore 10 Canadian festivals where Indigenous heritage, Sikh faith, migration, language and community memory shape living traditions.

Explore 10 major Japanese festivals through Shinto rites, Buddhist memory, seasonal renewal, local communities and living cultural heritage.

Explore 10 U.S. festivals where faith, migration, music, Indigenous heritage and community memory shape distinctive forms of living culture.

Learn about Jewish holiday: An Insight into Judaism and Jewish Traditions, covering customs and observances, origins, religious meaning.

Explore the rich history, traditions, and meaning of the Purim holiday. Learn recipes, customs, and how to celebrate this Jewish festival.

The Assumption of Mary celebrates her being taken into heaven, body and soul, honoring her unique role in Christian salvation history.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims around the world observe fasting from dawn until sunset.

Learn about Hanukkah prayer, including practice and religious meaning, origins, festivals and observances in Jewish belief and practice.

Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, honors Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, starting Holy Week's reflection on His Passion and resurrection.

Holy Week, central to Christianity, recalls Jesus' final days—His suffering, death, and resurrection bringing hope and salvation in context.

Lent is a sacred season of stillness and surrender—inviting reflection, repentance, and preparation for the joy of Easter in Christianity.

Learn about the Rich Catholic Traditions of St. Patrick’s Day, including origins, religious meaning in religious and historical context.