Category: Charity

Twelfth Night, Epiphany, or Three Kings Day

Published December 31, 2006 in Argentine, Austrian, Belgian, British, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Candy, Catholic, Charity, Chilean, Christian, Christmas Traditions, French, German, HOLIDAYS, Italian, Mexican, Polish, Winter | Comments [0]
Don’t Forget to Leave Out Some Food for the Camels! January 6th is the twelfth day after Christmas, celebrated as Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings in many countries with strong Christian traditions, such as Germany, Austria, Poland, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Argentina. It commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men, or [...] Read More »

Eid-Ul-Adha, The Festival of Sacrifice

Published December 27, 2006 in CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Charity, Muslim, Sacrifice, Thanksgiving celebrations, Winter | Comments [3]
Eid-Ul-Adha is a three-day Muslim holiday and celebration. It begins on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, and falls at the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations start with attendance at the Eid Prayer and sermon in the morning. [...] Read More »