Religion Holiday
Santiago Apostol
Santiago Apóstol was one of Jesus’s closest disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. His relics, believed to rest in Santiago de Compostela, inspired one of the world’s most important pilgrimage traditions and made him the patron saint of Spain.
Day of Galicia
The Day of Galicia on is a religious festival honoring Saint James and a national holiday celebrating Galician identity, culture, and language. Born in 1919 as a nationalist movement, suppressed under Franco, and revived after democracy, it remains Galicia’s most important civic and cultural celebration.
Asalha Puja
Asalha Puja is one of the most sacred Buddhist holidays in Thailand, commemorating the day the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon, which laid the foundation of the Buddhist faith. The observance of Asalha Puja in Thailand is deeply tied to the country’s religious heritage, monarchy, and Theravāda Buddhist tradition.
Esala Full Moon Poya Day
Esala Full Moon Poya is one of Buddhism’s most historic days. It commemorates the conception and renunciation of Prince Siddhartha, the Buddha’s first sermon at Isipatana (introducing the Four Noble Truths), and the founding of the Sangha. In Sri Lanka, Esala is marked by temple observances and the world-famous Kandy Esala Perahera, honoring the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
Our Lady of Africa
Our Lady of Africa in Spain refers to the Patroness of Ceuta, venerated since the 15th century. Her shrine and image remain central to the city’s identity, and her annual feast is one of Ceuta’s most important celebrations, blending faith, history, and culture.