Interfaith Calendar

Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom – Sikh Time of remembering the execution of Teg Bahadur by the Moghul Emperor in Indi

Day of the Covenant – Baha’i Baha’i celebration of the covenant given in the last will and testament of Baha’u’llah.

November ICGS Board Meeting Open to all, email secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information.

Guru Nanak Dev Sahib’s Birthday – Sikh Day honoring the birth of the first Sikh teacher who lived from 1469-1539 c.e. There are sacred readings, prayers, hymns, and meals taken together.

Thanksgiving – Interfaith USA Interfaith Celebration of the created earth. Celebrated in the USA.

Saint Andrew’s Day – Christian Christian observance of the coming of Christianity to the area now known as Scotland. The martyrdom of St. Andrew is remembered as the season of advent is about to begin.

Advent – Christian Time of preparation for observing the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent is observed with the lighting of candles, display of wreaths, and special ceremonies. Advent anticipates the coming again to earth of Jesus Christ.

Immaculate Conception of Mary – Catholic Christian The Immaculate Conception of Mary is the conception of the Virgin Mary without, according to the Roman Catholic Church, any stain of original sin.

Posada Navidenas – Christian The Hispanic Christian feast of The Lodgings commemorating the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem in preparation for the birth of Jesus.

Winter Solstice – Wiccan/Pagan Yule is the time of greatest darkness and the longest night of the year. This time is celebrated as the “return of the Sun God” when He is reborn of the Goddess.

Hanukkah – Jewish Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “rededication” of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Zarathosht Diso – Zoroastrian Anniversary of the death of the Prophet Zarathushtra.