Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. It takes place during the fall, at the beginning of the month of Tishrei, which is the seventh month of the Jewish year. Rosh Hashanah is both a time of rejoicing and of serious introspection. It is a time to celebrate the completion of another year while also…
Origins and Practices of the Assumption of Mary
Assumption Day is celebrated on or around August 15 in many countries, particularly in parts of Europe and South America. Assumption Day commemorates the belief that when Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, died, her body was "assumed" into heaven to be reunited with her soul, instead of going through the natural process of physical…
Books of Mormon for Pioneer Day
Pioneer Day - July 24, 2019 Pioneer Day, celebrated on July 24, is an official state holiday in Utah in the United States. It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into Utah’s Salt Lake Valley, which took place on July 24, 1847. They settled there after being forced…
Why do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
Independence Day - July 4, 2019 Americans have long celebrated Independence Day on the 4th of July, but did you know that the Thirteen Colonies actually voted to become a new nation on July 2, 1776? Future President John Adams was convinced that July 2 would be “celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great…
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