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David "Panama" Francis (December 21, 1918 –November 13, 2001), American jazz drummer, would have turned 105 this year. Jerome Darr (December 21, 1910 –October 29, 1986), American guitarist, would have turned 113 this year. Peetie Wheatstraw (December 21, 1902 –December 21, 1941), American blues pianist, would have turned 121 this year.
Sikh New Year. March 13 or 14 (typically 14th) The Sikh new year in accordance to the Sikh Calendar (Nanakshahi Calendar). Hola Mohalla. March 15. A young Sikh performer at Holla Mohalla. An annual festival of thousands held at Anandpur Sahib.
Saturnalia is an ancient Roman festival and holiday in honour of the god Saturn, held on 17 December of the Julian calendar and later expanded with festivities through 19 December. By the 1st century B.C., the celebration had been extended through 23 December, for a total of seven days of festivities. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice ...
An inscription in Syracuse dedicated to Euskia mentioning St Lucy's Day as a local feast dates back to the fourth century A.D., which states "Euskia, the irreproachable, lived a good and pure life for about 25 years, died on my Saint Lucy's feast day, she for whom I cannot find appropriate words of praise: she was a Christian, faithful, perfection itself, full of thankfulness and gratitude".
15th day of the 8th month. October 1, 2020. Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) 中秋節 / 中秋节. Eat mooncake, family union meal, related to the legend of Chang E, the Jade Rabbit and The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, also called "Chinese Thanksgiving". 16th day of the 8th month. October 2, 2020 [6] Monkey King Festival.
Jehovah's Witnesses ' practices are based on the biblical interpretations of Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916), founder ( c. 1881) of the Bible Student movement, and of successive presidents of the Watch Tower Society, Joseph Franklin Rutherford (from 1917 to 1942) and Nathan Homer Knorr (from 1942 to 1977). Since 1976, practices have also ...
Our guide features the best gifts to make people with December birthdays feel special and celebrated, separate from the month's holidays. 14 gifts to make December birthdays feel special Skip to ...