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Sudan's Independence Day

CalendarZ — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:11:02 +0000

Sudan celebrates its autonomy from Egypt and Britain in 1956 on Independence Day – a national holiday which falls on the 1st of January.

[Cancelled] Revolution Day in Sudan

CalendarZ — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:40:43 +0000

The 30th of June marks Revolution Day in Sudan. It is a public holiday that celebrates the Sudanese coup d'état in 1989.

Coptic Easter Sunday

CalendarZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:20:47 +0000

The Coptic Easter is one of the most sacred Coptic Orthodox days observed by Christians in Egypt. It typically falls on the Sunday subsequent to the first full moon that follows the vernal equinox, and marks the end of the 55 day-long Great Fast. The Copts generally have more fasting periods compared to other Christian traditions.

Coptic Christmas Day

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:20:55 +0000

The majority of Christians in Egypt are Copts – belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church. In Egypt, Christians celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January in lieu of the 25th of December; a tradition followed by few Christians around the world, like in Ethiopia and by some Orthodox Christians in Russia and Serbia.

Christmas

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:40:05 +0000

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrated on December 25 among billions of people around the world. This festival is preceded by the season of "Nativity Fasting" or "Advent" and it initiates the season of Christmastide that lasts for twelve days in the West and culminates on the twelfth night. In some traditions, Christmastide includes an octave. Christmas Day, which is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many of non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season centered around it.

Eid al-Adha

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:13:13 +0000

Eid al-Adha (The Feast of Sacrifice) is one of the two main Islamic feasts (the other is Eid al-Fitr). This feast falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage taking place in Makkah. This feast is celebrated in honor of the Prophet Abraham's faith by sacrificing animals such as camels, goats and sheep in the path of Allah. The meat obtained from this sacrifice is divided into three portions of which one is for oneself, the other for family and friends and the third for the needy and the poor. The feast of Eid al-Adha is celebrated if one has made the pilgrimage or not.

Eid al-Fitr

CalendarZ — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:57:21 +0000

The happy celebration to mark the end of a beautiful month of Ramadan is known as Eid al-Fitr. The meaning of Fitr is “to break” that illustrates the breaking of the Feast period. Muslims forgive and forgot all past arguments and quarrels and celebrate it together with sweet dishes and other delicious meals.

Mawlid al-Nabi

CalendarZ — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:55:56 +0000

At the heart of every Muslim, the day of Mawlid al-Nabi (also spelled Al Mawlid an-Nabiwi) is of particular importance. Mawlid al-Nabi is the celebration of the birth of the last and final Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). On that day, Muslims get to meditate on the beautiful life of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Muharram / Islamic New year

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:12:18 +0000

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also the beginning of a new Islamic year that many Muslims consider a cultural event. The Islamic New Year does not matter on the basis of religion. Nevertheless, many Muslims take this opportunity to remember the events of the life of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). On that day, some also remember the Hegira of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions to the city called Medina.