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Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha (Arabic: ?????? ????????????, romanized: ????d al-??A????????, lit.???'Feast of the Sacrifice') is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's command. Before Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, however, Allah provided him with a lamb which he was supposed to kill in his son's place because of his willingness to sacrifice his own son in the name of God. In commemoration of this intervention, animals are ritually sacrificed. Part of their meat is consumed by the family which offers the animal, while the rest of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy. Sweets and gifts are given, and extended family members are typic
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Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha (Arabic: ?????? ????????????, romanized: ????d al-??A????????, lit. 'Feast of Sacrifice') is the second of the two main holidays in Islam alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. Celebrations and observances are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days. Eid al-Adha is also sometimes called Eid II or "Greater Eid" (Arabic: ?????????? ????????????, romanized: al-????d al-Kab??r). As with Eid al-Fitr, the Eid prayer is performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha, after which udhiyah, or the ritual sacrifice of sheep, may be performed. In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness...
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Easter Monday. Easter Monday refers to the day after Easter Sunday in either the Eastern or Western Christian traditions. It is a public holiday in some countries. It is the second day of Eastertide. In Western Christianity, it marks the second day of the Octave of Easter, and in Eastern Christianity it marks the second day of Bright Week.
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Easter Monday. Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in some countries. In Western Christianity it marks the second day of the Octave of Easter; in Eastern Christianity it marks the second day of Bright Week. Religious observances Eastern Christianity In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches, this day is called "Bright Monday" or "Renewal Monday". The services, as in the rest of Bright Week, are quite different from during the rest of the year and are similar to the services on Pascha (Easter Sunday) and include an outdoor procession after the Divine Liturgy. While this is prescribed for all days of Bright Week, often they are only celebrated on Monday and maybe a couple of other days in parish churches, especially in non-Orthodox countries. Should the calendar date for the feast day of a major...
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Christmas. holiday originating in Christianity, usually December 25
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Boxing Week. period of 6 days between Boxing Day (26 Dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec) during which merchants offer discounts in the UK
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Boxing Day. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday. It originated in Great Britain and is celebrated in a number of countries that previously formed part of the British Empire. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Catholic holiday Saint Stephen's Day.
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Boxing Day. Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities, with many people choosing to shop for deals on Boxing Day. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day. In parts of Europe, such as Catalonia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Romania, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Latvia and the Republic of Ireland, 26 December is Saint Stephen's Day, which is considered the second day of Christmas. Etymology...
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December 31. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Years Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day. It is the last day of the year; the following day is January 1, the first day of the following year. It is also the last day of the fourth and final quarter of the year.
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December 31. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Year's Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day. It is the last day of the year; the following day is January 1, the first day of the following year. Events Pre-1600 406 ??? Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gaul. 535 ??? Byzantine general Belisarius completes the conquest of Sicily, defeating the Gothic garrison of Palermo (Panormos), and ending his consulship for the year. 870 ??? Battle of Englefield: The Vikings clash with ealdorman ??thelwulf of Berkshire. The invaders are driven back to Reading (East Anglia); many Danes are killed. 1105 ??? Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV is forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Henry V, in Ingelheim....
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December 30. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; one day remains until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 534 ??? The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire. 999 ??? Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under king Brian Boru inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill in Ireland. 1066 ??? Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city. 1419 ??? Hundred Years' War: Battle of La Rochelle. 1460 ??? Wars of the Roses: Lancastrians kill the 3rd Duke of York and win the Battle of Wakefield. 1601???1900...
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December 30. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; one day remains until the end of the year.
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December 29. December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.
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December 28. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; three days remain until the end of the year.
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December 29. December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 1170 ??? Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church. 1503 ??? The Battle of Garigliano was fought between a Spanish army under Gonzalo Fern??ndez de C??rdoba and a French army commanded by Ludovico II, Marquess of Saluzzo. 1601???1900 1607 ??? According to John Smith, Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan leader Wahunsenacawh, successfully pleads for his life after tribal leaders attempt to execute him. 1778 ??? American Revolutionary War: British forces under the command of Lieutenant...
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December 28. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; three days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 418 ??? A papal election begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I. 457 ??? Majorian is acclaimed as Western Roman emperor. 484 ??? Alaric II succeeds his father Euric and becomes king of the Visigoths. He establishes his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Southern Gaul). 893 ??? An earthquake destroys the city of Dvin, Armenia. 1065 ??? Edward the Confessor's Romanesque monastic church at Westminster Abbey is consecrated. 1308 ??? The reign of Emperor Hanazono of Japan begins. 1601???1900 1659 ??? The Marathas defeat the Adilshahi forces in the Battle of Kolhapur. 1768 ??? King Taksin's coronation achieved...
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December 27. December 27 is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year.
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December 27. December 27 is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 537 ??? The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated. 1512 ??? The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World. 1521 ??? The Zwickau prophets arrive in Wittenberg, disturbing the peace and preaching the Apocalypse. 1601???1900 1655 ??? Second Northern War/the Deluge: Monks at the Jasna G??ra Monastery in Cz??stochowa are successful in fending off a month-long siege. 1657 ??? The Flushing Remonstrance articulates for the first time in North American history that freedom of religion is a fundamental right. 1703...
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December 26. December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; five days remain until the end of the year.
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December 26. December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; five days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 887 ??? Berengar I is elected as king of Italy by the lords of Lombardy. He is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy at Pavia. 1481 ??? Battle of Westbroek: An army of 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers raised by David of Burgundy, Bishop of Utrecht, attacks an armed mob of people from nearby Utrecht who were trying to avenge the massacre of the inhabitants of Westbroek. 1601???1900 1704 ??? Second Battle of Anandpur: In the Second Battle of Anandpur, Aurangzeb's two generals, Wazir Khan and Zaberdast Khan executed two children of Guru Gobind Singh, Zorawar Singh aged eight and Fateh Singh aged five, by burying them alive into a wall. 1709...
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December 25. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; six days remain until the end of the year.
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December 25. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; six days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 36 ??? Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China. 274 ??? A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian. 333 ??? Roman Emperor Constantine the Great elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar. 336 ??? First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome. 350 ??? Vetranio meets Constantius II at Naissus (Serbia) and is forced to abdicate his imperial title. Constantius allows him to live as a private citizen on a state pension. 508 ??? Clovis I, king of the Franks, is baptized into the Catholic faith at Reims, by Saint Remigius. 597 ??? Augustine of Canterbury and his...
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December 24. December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; seven days remain until the end of the year.
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December 24. December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; seven days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 502 ??? Chinese emperor Xiao Yan names Xiao Tong his heir designate. 640 ??? Pope John IV is elected, several months after his predecessor's death. 759 ??? Tang dynasty poet Du Fu departs for Chengdu, where he is hosted by fellow poet Pei Di. 971 ??? Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the gates of Cairo, putting an end to the First Qarmatian invasion of Egypt. 1144 ??? The capital of the crusader County of Edessa falls to Imad ad-Din Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. 1294 ??? Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned. 1500 ??? A joint Venetian???Spanish fleet captures the Castle of St. George on the island of Cephalonia....
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