• St. Patrick's Day Northern Ireland

    St. Patrick's Day holds a significant place in Northern Ireland's cultural and historical landscape. As the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is honored for bringing Christianity to the island, and the day has both religious and cultural importance.

  • St. Patrick's Day (Ireland)

    St. Patrick's Day in Ireland began as a Christian feast day in the early Middle Ages, honoring the missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland. Over centuries, it grew into a national symbol of Irish identity, blending faith, tradition and culture.

  • Christianity Holiday

    St. Joseph's Day

    St. Joseph's Day honors St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ and the husband of the Virgin Mary. It is observed as a solemn feast in the Catholic Church and recognized in other Christian traditions.

  • Maundy Thursday

    Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a significant day in the Christian liturgical calendar, commemorating the events of the evening before Jesus's crucifixion. It is part of Holy Week and marks the institution of the Eucharist, the Last Supper, and Jesus’s act of washing His disciples’ feet.

  • Good Friday

    Good Friday is a significant day in the Christian calendar, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is observed during Holy Week on the Friday before Easter Sunday and is a solemn day of reflection and prayer for Christians worldwide.

  • Family Day (South Africa)

    Family Day in South Africa evolved from the Christian holiday of Easter Monday. Renamed in 1995, it now highlights the universal importance of family unity and togetherness, while still remaining part of the Easter holiday period.

  • Orthodox Maundy Thursday

    Orthodox Maundy Thursday, also known as Great and Holy Thursday, is one of the most important days in the Eastern Orthodox Church's observance of Holy Week. It commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist, and Jesus’s washing of the disciples’ feet, as well as the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. It serves as a profound moment of reflection on Christ’s humility, love, and sacrifice.

  • Christianity Holiday

    Orthodox Good Friday

    Orthodox Good Friday, also known as Great Friday or Holy Friday, is one of the most solemn days in the Eastern Orthodox Church, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is part of the final days of Holy Week, leading up to Orthodox Easter.

  • St. George's Day

    St. George’s Day is a Christian feast day celebrated on April 23, in honor of St. George, the patron saint of England, and several other countries and regions.

  • St. Florian's Day

    St. Florian’s Day is one of Upper Austria’s most meaningful regional feast days. It honors St. Florian, the patron saint of the region and of firefighters, through religious pilgrimages to St. Florian Monastery, firefighter ceremonies and community festivals, keeping alive traditions that date back to the early Middle Ages.

  • Pope Leo XIV

    Pope Leo XIV was elected as the 266th successor to St. Peter on May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis. His election marked a historic moment as he became the first American-born pope and the first member of the Augustinian order to ascend to the papacy.

  • San Antonio

    San Antonio commemorates St Anthony's death on June 13, 1231. St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231) was a brilliant Franciscan preacher and miracle worker, canonized less than a year after his death, he is one of the most loved saints in Spain, Portugal, and the Catholic world, invoked especially as the patron saint of lost things and protector of the poor.