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Visakha Puja – Buddhist
December 5, 2012
This festival celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
Declaration of the Bab- Baha’i
December 5, 2012
This day recognizes the declaration in 1844 by Ali Muhammed that he was the anticipated "Coming One" of all religions.
Pentecost Christian
December 5, 2012
Pentecost is a celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples, and the birth of the church, following His resurrection.
Easter/Pascha – Orthodox Christian
December 5, 2012
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated with this feast in the Orthodox Christian church.
Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu
December 5, 2012
This event celebrates Hanuman, one of the most popular Hindu idols, the ape that helped Lord Rama fight evil.
Yom HaShoah – Jewish
December 5, 2012
Also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, this day offers remembrance for persons who died in the Shoah, actions against the Jewish people during World War II.
Easter – Christian
December 5, 2012
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year and includes a joyous celebration of Mass or a Service of Christ’s Resurrection.
Good Friday – Christian
December 5, 2012
On this solemn day, Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.