OTHER
CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS
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All Saints Day
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Celebrated on Nov. 1st - this day
honors all of the Saints that are not commemorated on their own day
during the year. |
Ash Wednesday
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The day that Lent begins (forty days
before Easter) |
Ascension Thursday
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The day Christ ascended into heaven
after his resurrection. Celebrated forty days after Easter. |
The Assumption of Mary/Dormition of
the Virgin
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Commemorates the day of the
assumption Mary's body and soul into heaven. This day is not celebrated
by Protestants. Celebrated on August 15th by Catholics. |
Epiphany
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The day the three wise men visited
baby Jesus. Celebrated on January 6th. |
Good Friday
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The day that Christ died on the
cross for the sins of mankind. Celebrated the Friday before Easter
Sunday. |
Maundy Thursday
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A feast day commemorating the Last
Supper of Christ. |
Palm Sunday
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The return of Jesus to Jerusalem as
he was met with with people waving palms. Celebrated the week before
Easter Sunday. |
Pentecost
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The decent of the Spirit of the Holy
Father upon the apostles. Celebrated 50 days after Easter. |
