Religious Holidays

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. Christmas is preceded by 40 days of spiritual preparation called Advent. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.

Rohatsu is the celebration of the enlightenment of The Buddha. A candle is lit every evening for thirty days, symbolic of enlightenment.

This holiday, celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, celebrates the birth date of Mary, mother of Jesus.

This Festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, one of the central figures and The Supreme Being in Hinduism.  The festival starts with a 24-hour hour fast, ending at midnight, and followed by a great celebration.  

Eid al Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice, celebrates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son to God. It also commemorates the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.