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SUMMARY:Eid al Adha 2026
DESCRIPTION:Eid al-Adha\, (Arabic: “Festival of Sacrifice”) also spelled ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā\, also called ʿĪd al-Qurbān or al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr (“Major Festival”)\, Turkish Kurban Bayram\, the second of two great Muslim festivals\, the other being Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā\, Saudi Arabia\, near Mecca\, but is celebrated by Muslims throughout the world. As with Eid al-Fitr\, it is distinguished by the performance of communal prayer (ṣalāt) at daybreak on its first day. It begins on the 10th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah\, the last month of the Islamic calendar\, and continues for an additional three days (though the Muslim use of a lunar calendar means that it may occur during any season of the year). During the festival\, families that can afford to sacrifice a ritually acceptable animal (sheep\, goat\, camel\, or cow) do so and then divide the flesh equally among themselves\, the poor\, and friends and neighbours. Eid al-Adha is also a time for visiting with friends and family and for exchanging gifts. This festival commemorates the ransom with a ram of the biblical patriarch Ibrāhīm’s (Abraham’s) son Ismāʿīl (Ishmael)—rather than Isaac\, as in Judeo-Christian tradition.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/eid-al-adha-2026/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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SUMMARY:Tisha B’av 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B’av (The Ninth of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. The holiday commemorates various tragedies that befell the Jewish people throughout history\, particularly the destruction of the two temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE. It is believed that many of the tragedies remembered on Tisha B’Av actually occurred on this date. Tisha B’av is the culmination of a three-week period of mourning. \nSourced from https://toriavey.com/what-is-tisha-bav
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/tisha-bav-2026/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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SUMMARY:St. James the Greater Day
DESCRIPTION:St. James\, also called James\, son of Zebedee\, or James the Greater\, (born\, Galilee\, Palestine—died 44 CE\, Jerusalem; feast day July 25)\, one of the Twelve Apostles\, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-James-son-of-Zebedee
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/st-james-the-greater-day/2026-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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SUMMARY:Feast of the Transfiguration
DESCRIPTION:Transfiguration\, in the New Testament\, the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\, up on a mountain\, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured\, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright. The Transfiguration is recorded in all three of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 9:2–13; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36) and is understood to have been the revelation of the eternal glory of the second person of the Trinity\, which was normally veiled during Christ’s life on earth. The event can also be interpreted as an anticipatory Resurrection appearance\, and the presence of the two prophets is often taken to signify Christ’s fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and the prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament). The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on August 6\, and the Transfiguration is ranked alongside Jesus’ baptism and the Crucifixion\, Resurrection\, and Ascension as a key milestone of his life and ministry. \nIn the Gospel accounts\, after foretelling his death and Resurrection\, Jesus and his three disciples went to “a high mountain” to be away from the crowds. There\, Jesus’ face began to shine like the sun and his clothes became miraculously white. As the disciples looked on\, Elijah and Moses suddenly appeared in glory and talked with the transfigured Jesus. Peter then offered to make three dwellings\, one for Jesus and one for each of the two supernatural guests\, but was interrupted by a voice from a bright cloud that said\, “This is my Son\, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5). Having collapsed in fear\, the disciples were comforted by Jesus\, who then urged them to keep silent about these events until after his Resurrection (Mark 9:9; Matthew 17:9). According to tradition\, the event took place on Mount Tabor. The Transfiguration is also referenced in the Second Letter of Peter\, where Peter’s presence as an eyewitness to Christ’s majesty is used to assure the readers that his message is true (1:16–18). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Transfiguration-Christianity
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-of-the-transfiguration/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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SUMMARY:Dormition of the Theotokos
DESCRIPTION:The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August\, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast\, which is also sometimes called the Assumption\, commemorates the death\, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. \nSourced from https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/dormition-of-the-theotokos/2026-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, is one of Judaism’s holiest days. Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year\,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei\, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar\, which falls during September or October. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday\, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/rosh-hashanah-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/rosh-hashanah-2026/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2026
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2026/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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SUMMARY:Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Christmas\, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl\, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish\, Natale in Italian\, Noël in French—all probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century\, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday\, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike\, devoid of Christian elements\, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secular Christmas celebration\, a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role. \n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/christmas-day/2026-12-25/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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SUMMARY:Feast Day of St. Basil
DESCRIPTION:Saint Basil the Great\, (born AD 329\, Caesarea Mazaca\, Cappadocia—died Jan. 1\, 379\, Caesarea; Western feast day January 2; Eastern feast day January 1)\, Early church father. Born into a Christian family in Cappadocia\, he studied at Caesarea\, Constantinople\, and Athens and later established a monastic settlement on the family estate at Annesi. He opposed Arianism\, which was supported by the emperor Valens and his own bishop Dianius\, and organized resistance to it after 365. He succeeded Eusebius as bishop of Caesarea in 370. He died shortly after Valens\, whose death in battle opened the way for the victory of Basil’s cause. More than 300 of his letters survive; several of his Canonical Epistles have become part of canon law in Eastern Orthodoxy. \n\n\n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Basil-the-Great
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-day-of-st-basil/2027-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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SUMMARY:Eid al Adha 2027
DESCRIPTION:Eid al-Adha\, (Arabic: “Festival of Sacrifice”) also spelled ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā\, also called ʿĪd al-Qurbān or al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr (“Major Festival”)\, Turkish Kurban Bayram\, the second of two great Muslim festivals\, the other being Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā\, Saudi Arabia\, near Mecca\, but is celebrated by Muslims throughout the world. As with Eid al-Fitr\, it is distinguished by the performance of communal prayer (ṣalāt) at daybreak on its first day. It begins on the 10th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah\, the last month of the Islamic calendar\, and continues for an additional three days (though the Muslim use of a lunar calendar means that it may occur during any season of the year). During the festival\, families that can afford to sacrifice a ritually acceptable animal (sheep\, goat\, camel\, or cow) do so and then divide the flesh equally among themselves\, the poor\, and friends and neighbours. Eid al-Adha is also a time for visiting with friends and family and for exchanging gifts. This festival commemorates the ransom with a ram of the biblical patriarch Ibrāhīm’s (Abraham’s) son Ismāʿīl (Ishmael)—rather than Isaac\, as in Judeo-Christian tradition.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/eid-al-adha-2027/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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SUMMARY:St. James the Greater Day
DESCRIPTION:St. James\, also called James\, son of Zebedee\, or James the Greater\, (born\, Galilee\, Palestine—died 44 CE\, Jerusalem; feast day July 25)\, one of the Twelve Apostles\, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-James-son-of-Zebedee
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/st-james-the-greater-day/2027-07-27/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270807
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T151620Z
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SUMMARY:Feast of the Transfiguration
DESCRIPTION:Transfiguration\, in the New Testament\, the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\, up on a mountain\, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured\, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright. The Transfiguration is recorded in all three of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 9:2–13; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36) and is understood to have been the revelation of the eternal glory of the second person of the Trinity\, which was normally veiled during Christ’s life on earth. The event can also be interpreted as an anticipatory Resurrection appearance\, and the presence of the two prophets is often taken to signify Christ’s fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and the prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament). The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on August 6\, and the Transfiguration is ranked alongside Jesus’ baptism and the Crucifixion\, Resurrection\, and Ascension as a key milestone of his life and ministry. \nIn the Gospel accounts\, after foretelling his death and Resurrection\, Jesus and his three disciples went to “a high mountain” to be away from the crowds. There\, Jesus’ face began to shine like the sun and his clothes became miraculously white. As the disciples looked on\, Elijah and Moses suddenly appeared in glory and talked with the transfigured Jesus. Peter then offered to make three dwellings\, one for Jesus and one for each of the two supernatural guests\, but was interrupted by a voice from a bright cloud that said\, “This is my Son\, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5). Having collapsed in fear\, the disciples were comforted by Jesus\, who then urged them to keep silent about these events until after his Resurrection (Mark 9:9; Matthew 17:9). According to tradition\, the event took place on Mount Tabor. The Transfiguration is also referenced in the Second Letter of Peter\, where Peter’s presence as an eyewitness to Christ’s majesty is used to assure the readers that his message is true (1:16–18). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Transfiguration-Christianity
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-of-the-transfiguration/2027-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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SUMMARY:Tisha B’av 2027
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B’av (The Ninth of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. The holiday commemorates various tragedies that befell the Jewish people throughout history\, particularly the destruction of the two temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE. It is believed that many of the tragedies remembered on Tisha B’Av actually occurred on this date. Tisha B’av is the culmination of a three-week period of mourning. \nSourced from https://toriavey.com/what-is-tisha-bav
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/tisha-bav-2027/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270815
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T154438Z
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SUMMARY:Dormition of the Theotokos
DESCRIPTION:The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August\, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast\, which is also sometimes called the Assumption\, commemorates the death\, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. \nSourced from https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/dormition-of-the-theotokos/2027-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271003T180000
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah 2027
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, is one of Judaism’s holiest days. Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year\,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei\, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar\, which falls during September or October. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday\, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/rosh-hashanah-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/rosh-hashanah-2027/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2027
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2027/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271225
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SUMMARY:Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Christmas\, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl\, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish\, Natale in Italian\, Noël in French—all probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century\, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday\, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike\, devoid of Christian elements\, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secular Christmas celebration\, a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role. \n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/christmas-day/2027-12-25/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280102T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20230320T154703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T154703Z
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SUMMARY:Feast Day of St. Basil
DESCRIPTION:Saint Basil the Great\, (born AD 329\, Caesarea Mazaca\, Cappadocia—died Jan. 1\, 379\, Caesarea; Western feast day January 2; Eastern feast day January 1)\, Early church father. Born into a Christian family in Cappadocia\, he studied at Caesarea\, Constantinople\, and Athens and later established a monastic settlement on the family estate at Annesi. He opposed Arianism\, which was supported by the emperor Valens and his own bishop Dianius\, and organized resistance to it after 365. He succeeded Eusebius as bishop of Caesarea in 370. He died shortly after Valens\, whose death in battle opened the way for the victory of Basil’s cause. More than 300 of his letters survive; several of his Canonical Epistles have become part of canon law in Eastern Orthodoxy. \n\n\n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Basil-the-Great
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-day-of-st-basil/2028-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T193638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T193638Z
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SUMMARY:Eid al Adha 2028
DESCRIPTION:Eid al-Adha\, (Arabic: “Festival of Sacrifice”) also spelled ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā\, also called ʿĪd al-Qurbān or al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr (“Major Festival”)\, Turkish Kurban Bayram\, the second of two great Muslim festivals\, the other being Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā\, Saudi Arabia\, near Mecca\, but is celebrated by Muslims throughout the world. As with Eid al-Fitr\, it is distinguished by the performance of communal prayer (ṣalāt) at daybreak on its first day. It begins on the 10th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah\, the last month of the Islamic calendar\, and continues for an additional three days (though the Muslim use of a lunar calendar means that it may occur during any season of the year). During the festival\, families that can afford to sacrifice a ritually acceptable animal (sheep\, goat\, camel\, or cow) do so and then divide the flesh equally among themselves\, the poor\, and friends and neighbours. Eid al-Adha is also a time for visiting with friends and family and for exchanging gifts. This festival commemorates the ransom with a ram of the biblical patriarch Ibrāhīm’s (Abraham’s) son Ismāʿīl (Ishmael)—rather than Isaac\, as in Judeo-Christian tradition.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/eid-al-adha-2028/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280726
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20230526T142913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T142913Z
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SUMMARY:St. James the Greater Day
DESCRIPTION:St. James\, also called James\, son of Zebedee\, or James the Greater\, (born\, Galilee\, Palestine—died 44 CE\, Jerusalem; feast day July 25)\, one of the Twelve Apostles\, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-James-son-of-Zebedee
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/st-james-the-greater-day/2028-07-25/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T205553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T205553Z
UID:10000596-1848682800-1848769200@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Tisha B’av 2028
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B’av (The Ninth of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. The holiday commemorates various tragedies that befell the Jewish people throughout history\, particularly the destruction of the two temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE. It is believed that many of the tragedies remembered on Tisha B’Av actually occurred on this date. Tisha B’av is the culmination of a three-week period of mourning. \nSourced from https://toriavey.com/what-is-tisha-bav
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/tisha-bav-2028/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280807
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20230526T151620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T151620Z
UID:10000468-1849132800-1849219199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Feast of the Transfiguration
DESCRIPTION:Transfiguration\, in the New Testament\, the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\, up on a mountain\, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured\, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright. The Transfiguration is recorded in all three of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 9:2–13; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36) and is understood to have been the revelation of the eternal glory of the second person of the Trinity\, which was normally veiled during Christ’s life on earth. The event can also be interpreted as an anticipatory Resurrection appearance\, and the presence of the two prophets is often taken to signify Christ’s fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and the prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament). The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on August 6\, and the Transfiguration is ranked alongside Jesus’ baptism and the Crucifixion\, Resurrection\, and Ascension as a key milestone of his life and ministry. \nIn the Gospel accounts\, after foretelling his death and Resurrection\, Jesus and his three disciples went to “a high mountain” to be away from the crowds. There\, Jesus’ face began to shine like the sun and his clothes became miraculously white. As the disciples looked on\, Elijah and Moses suddenly appeared in glory and talked with the transfigured Jesus. Peter then offered to make three dwellings\, one for Jesus and one for each of the two supernatural guests\, but was interrupted by a voice from a bright cloud that said\, “This is my Son\, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5). Having collapsed in fear\, the disciples were comforted by Jesus\, who then urged them to keep silent about these events until after his Resurrection (Mark 9:9; Matthew 17:9). According to tradition\, the event took place on Mount Tabor. The Transfiguration is also referenced in the Second Letter of Peter\, where Peter’s presence as an eyewitness to Christ’s majesty is used to assure the readers that his message is true (1:16–18). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Transfiguration-Christianity
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-of-the-transfiguration/2028-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280816
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20230526T154438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T154438Z
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SUMMARY:Dormition of the Theotokos
DESCRIPTION:The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August\, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast\, which is also sometimes called the Assumption\, commemorates the death\, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. \nSourced from https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/dormition-of-the-theotokos/2028-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T194420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T194420Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah 2028
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, is one of Judaism’s holiest days. Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year\,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei\, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar\, which falls during September or October. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday\, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/rosh-hashanah-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/rosh-hashanah-2028/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T181908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T181908Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2028
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2028/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281226
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20211211T133732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T133732Z
UID:10000106-1861315200-1861401599@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Christmas\, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl\, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish\, Natale in Italian\, Noël in French—all probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century\, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday\, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike\, devoid of Christian elements\, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secular Christmas celebration\, a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role. \n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/christmas-day/2028-12-25/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20290101T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20290102T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20230320T154703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T154703Z
UID:10000228-1861920000-1862092740@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Feast Day of St. Basil
DESCRIPTION:Saint Basil the Great\, (born AD 329\, Caesarea Mazaca\, Cappadocia—died Jan. 1\, 379\, Caesarea; Western feast day January 2; Eastern feast day January 1)\, Early church father. Born into a Christian family in Cappadocia\, he studied at Caesarea\, Constantinople\, and Athens and later established a monastic settlement on the family estate at Annesi. He opposed Arianism\, which was supported by the emperor Valens and his own bishop Dianius\, and organized resistance to it after 365. He succeeded Eusebius as bishop of Caesarea in 370. He died shortly after Valens\, whose death in battle opened the way for the victory of Basil’s cause. More than 300 of his letters survive; several of his Canonical Epistles have become part of canon law in Eastern Orthodoxy. \n\n\n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Basil-the-Great
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-day-of-st-basil/2029-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20290918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20290919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T182023Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2029
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2029/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20301006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20301007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064046
CREATED:20231024T182253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T182253Z
UID:10000583-1917545400-1917631800@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2030
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2030/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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