Multifaith Calendar

<<< November - January >>

• 1
  • World AIDS Day - An international day of action against the AIDS epidemic. It is a time to reflect on the progresses that have been made and the challenges remaining.
• 2
  • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• 3
  • International Day of Disabled Persons [UN]
• 4
  • Second Sunday of Advent [Christianity]
• 5
  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development [UN]
• 6
  • National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women [Canada]
• 8
  • Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) [Buddhist]
  • Immaculate Conception [Catholic Christian]
• 10
  • Human Rights Day [UN]
• 11
  • Third Sunday of Advent [Christianity]
• 12
  • Masa'il [Bahá'í] - The 15th month.
  • Maunajiyaras [Jainism] - A day of fasting, silence and meditation. Also considered the anniversary of many Pathfinders.
• 18
  • International Migrants' Day [UN]
  • Fourth Sunday of Advent [Christianity]
• 21
  • Tohji-taisai [Shinto] - Celebrates the joy of ending the yin period of the sun and the beginning of its yang period.
  • Yule [Wicca] - According to northern traditions of Wicca, it is the celebration of the birth of God as the Winter-born King.
• 24
  • Christmas Eve [Christianity]
• 25
  • Christmas [Christianity] - Celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Jesus.
  • Eve of Hanukkah [Judaism]
• 26
  • First Day of Hanukkah [Judaism] - The Festival of Lights, lasting eight days, commemorates the victory of Judah the Maccabee for religious freedom in 165 BCE. Each night the Menorah is lit in remembrance of the
  • Death Anniversary of Zarathustra [Zoroastrianism] - The anniversary of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith.
  • Kwanzaa - Celebrated by North Americans of West African descent in recognition of their African heritage.
  • Ghambar Maidyarem [Zoroastrianism] - A five day festival celebrating the creation of animals. It is also a time of sharing food with those less fortunate.
• 27
  • Boxing Day [Canada]
• 31
  • Sharaf [Bahá'í] - The 16th month.