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Hamline University Hamline University Religious and Spiritual Life Office Religious and Spiritual Life Office Religious Holy Days and Holidays 2012-2013 Religious Holy Days and Holidays 2012-2013 ◊ Denotes work restriction ◊ Denotes work restriction ○ Denotes dietary restriction or other requirement ○ Denotes dietary restriction or other requirement ☼ Begins at sundown ☼ Begins at sundown ◘ Based on the sighting of the moon ◘ Based on the sighting of the moon August August 18– Eid al Fitr ◘ Muslim 18– Eid al Fitr ◘ Muslim September September 1~First Prakash Sikh 1~First Prakash Sikh 8~Nativity of Theotokos ○ Orthodox Christian 8~Nativity of Theotokos ○ Orthodox Christian ~Birth of Mary ○ Christian ~Birth of Mary ○ Christian 14~Holy Cross Day Christian 14~Holy Cross Day Christian 16~Rosh Hashanah begins ☼ ◊ Jewish 16~Rosh Hashanah begins ☼ ◊ Jewish (Conservative and Orthodox observe for two days) (Conservative and Orthodox observe for two days) 18~Rosh Hashanah ends at sundown ◊ Jewish 18~Rosh Hashanah ends at sundown ◊ Jewish ~Eid al Fitr (Ramadan ends)◘ ◊ ○ Muslim ~Eid al Fitr (Ramadan ends)◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 19~Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu 19~Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu 22~Fall Equinox 22~Fall Equinox ~Ohigon Buddhist ~Ohigon Buddhist ~Shuki-sorei-sai Shinto ~Shuki-sorei-sai Shinto ~Mabon Wiccan/Pagan ~Mabon Wiccan/Pagan 25~Yom Kippur begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 25~Yom Kippur begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 26~Yom Kippur ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 26~Yom Kippur ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 30~Sukkot begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 30~Sukkot begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish (no work for first two days) (no work for first two days) October October 7~Sukkot ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 7~Sukkot ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish ~Shmini Atzeret ☼ ◊ (Simhat Torah for Reform) Jewish ~Shmini Atzeret ☼ ◊ (Simhat Torah for Reform) Jewish 8~Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sikh 8~Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sikh 9~Simhat Torah ☼ ◊ Jewish 9~Simhat Torah ☼ ◊ Jewish 16~Navaratri (Festival of Nine Days) Hindu 16~Navaratri (Festival of Nine Days) Hindu 20~Birth of the B’ab ◊ Baha’i 20~Birth of the B’ab ◊ Baha’i ~Installation of Guru Granth Sikh ~Installation of Guru Granth Sikh 24~Dassera Hindu 24~Dassera Hindu 25~Day of the Hajj ○ Muslim 25~Day of the Hajj ○ Muslim 26~Eid al Adha ◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 26~Eid al Adha ◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 30~Samhain Wiccan/Pagan 30~Samhain Wiccan/Pagan November November 1~All Saints Day (Dia de los Muertos) Christian 1~All Saints Day (Dia de los Muertos) Christian 2~All Souls Day Christian 2~All Souls Day Christian 12~Birth of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 12~Birth of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 13~Diwali 13~Diwali Hindu Hindu ~Bandi Chhor Divas/ Diwali Sikh ~Bandi Chhor Divas/ Diwali Sikh 15~First of Advent (beginning of fast)○ Orthodox Christian 15~First of Advent (beginning of fast)○ Orthodox Christian ~Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) Shinto ~Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) Shinto 23~Niinamesai ○ Shinto 23~Niinamesai ○ Shinto 24~Ashura ◘ ○ Muslim 24~Ashura ◘ ○ Muslim ~Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh ~Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh 26~Day of the Covenant Baha’i 26~Day of the Covenant Baha’i 28~Ascension of Abdu’l Baha Baha’i 28~Ascension of Abdu’l Baha Baha’i December December 2~First of Advent Christian 2~First of Advent Christian 8~Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhist 8~Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhist ~Immaculate Conceptio Christian(Roman Catholic) ~Immaculate Conceptio Christian(Roman Catholic) ~Hanukkah begins ☼ Jewish ~Hanukkah begins ☼ Jewish (lasts for eight nights) (lasts for eight nights) 16~ Last Day of Hanukkah ☼ Jewish 16~ Last Day of Hanukkah ☼ Jewish 21~Winter Solstice 21~Winter Solstice ~Tohji-taisai Shinto ~Tohji-taisai Shinto ~Yule Wiccan/Pagan ~Yule Wiccan/Pagan 25~Christmas Day ○ Christian 25~Christmas Day ○ Christian ~Feast of the Nativity ◊ ○ Orthodox Christian ~Feast of the Nativity ◊ ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) (NC) Christian: The Christian holy day is Sunday. Christian: The Christian holy day is Sunday. Islam: Dates are based on the lunar calendar. Friday is the Islam: Dates are based on the lunar calendar. Friday is the holy day, prayers are required at noon. holy day, prayers are required at noon. Jewish: The Sabbath is held from Friday at sundown to Jewish: The Sabbath is held from Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown. Work is prohibited. Saturday at sundown. Work is prohibited. Sikh: All dates based on the Nanakshahi calendar Sikh: All dates based on the Nanakshahi calendar January January 1~Solemnity of Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) 1~Solemnity of Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) ~Circumcision of Jesus Christian ~Circumcision of Jesus Christian ~Gantan-sai/Oshugatsu (New Year) Shinto ~Gantan-sai/Oshugatsu (New Year) Shinto 5~Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh Sikh 5~Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh Sikh 6~Epiphany Christian 6~Epiphany Christian ~Feast of Theophany ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) ~Feast of Theophany ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) 7~Feast of the Nativity ○ Orthodox Christian(OC) 7~Feast of the Nativity ○ Orthodox Christian(OC) 14~Makar Sankranti Hindu 14~Makar Sankranti Hindu 15~Seijin Shiki (Adult’s Day) Shinto 15~Seijin Shiki (Adult’s Day) Shinto 24~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim 24~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim 25~Tu B’shvat begins ☼ Jewish 25~Tu B’shvat begins ☼ Jewish 26~Tu B’shvat ends at sundown Jewish 26~Tu B’shvat ends at sundown Jewish 27-30~Mahayana New Year Buddhist 27-30~Mahayana New Year Buddhist 29~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim (Shia) 29~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim (Shia) 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh February February 2~Candelmas Christian 2~Candelmas Christian ~Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan ~Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan 3~Rissum (Setsubun) Shinto 3~Rissum (Setsubun) Shinto 8~Parinirvana Day/Buddha Day Buddhist (Mahayana) 8~Parinirvana Day/Buddha Day Buddhist (Mahayana) 10~Chinese New Year Daoism/Buddhism 10~Chinese New Year Daoism/Buddhism 12~Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Christian 12~Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Christian 13~Ash Wednesday ○ Christian 13~Ash Wednesday ○ Christian 15~Nirvana Day (alternate date) Buddhist 15~Nirvana Day (alternate date) Buddhist ~Vasant Panchami Hindu ~Vasant Panchami Hindu 22~Losar ○ Buddhist (Tibetan) 22~Losar ○ Buddhist (Tibetan) 23~Purim begins ☼ Jewish 23~Purim begins ☼ Jewish 24 ~Purim ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 24 ~Purim ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 25~Magha Puja Buddhist 25~Magha Puja Buddhist 26~Intercalary Days (through March 1) Baha’i 26~Intercalary Days (through March 1) Baha’i March March 2~Nineteen Day Fast begins ○ Baha’i 2~Nineteen Day Fast begins ○ Baha’i 3~Hina-matsuri/Festival of Daughters Shinto 3~Hina-matsuri/Festival of Daughters Shinto 10~ Meatfare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian 10~ Meatfare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian ~Maha Shivaratri ○ Hindu ~Maha Shivaratri ○ Hindu 17~Cheesefare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian 17~Cheesefare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian ~Spring Ohigon Buddhist ~Spring Ohigon Buddhist ~Eoster/Ostara Wiccan/Pagan ~Eoster/Ostara Wiccan/Pagan 18~Clean Monday Orthodox Christian 18~Clean Monday Orthodox Christian 21~Naw Ruz (New Year) ◊ Baha’i 21~Naw Ruz (New Year) ◊ Baha’i ~Shubun-sai Shinto ~Shubun-sai Shinto 23~Holi Hindu 23~Holi Hindu 20~Spring Equinox 20~Spring Equinox 24~Palm Sunday/ Passion Sunday Christian 24~Palm Sunday/ Passion Sunday Christian ~Orthodox Sunday Orthodox Christian ~Orthodox Sunday Orthodox Christian 25~Annunciation of Virgin Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) 25~Annunciation of Virgin Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) ~Pesach/Passover begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish ~Pesach/Passover begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish (no work permitted first and last two days) (no work permitted first and last two days) 28 ~Lord’s Evening Meal ○ Christian (Jehovah’s Witness) 28 ~Lord’s Evening Meal ○ Christian (Jehovah’s Witness) ~ Maundy Thursday Western Christian ~ Maundy Thursday Western Christian 29~Good Friday ○ Western Christian 29~Good Friday ○ Western Christian 31~ Easter Sunday ○ Western Christian 31~ Easter Sunday ○ Western Christian April April 2~Pesach ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 2~Pesach ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 7~Yom Ha’Shoah ☼ Jewish 7~Yom Ha’Shoah ☼ Jewish 11-20~ New Year/ Ramayana Week Hindu 11-20~ New Year/ Ramayana Week Hindu 13~Vaisakhi Sikh 13~Vaisakhi Sikh 14~Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh 14~Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh ~Holla Mohalla Sikh ~Holla Mohalla Sikh 18~Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh 18~Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh ~Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sikh ~Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sikh 21~Ridvan (through 5/2) Baha’i 21~Ridvan (through 5/2) Baha’i (◊ 4/21, 4/29, 5/2) (◊ 4/21, 4/29, 5/2) ~Haile Selassie’s visit to Jamaica Rastafarian ~Haile Selassie’s visit to Jamaica Rastafarian 25-28~Theraveda New Year Buddhist 25-28~Theraveda New Year Buddhist 27~Lag B’Omer ☼ Jewish 27~Lag B’Omer ☼ Jewish May May 1~Beltane Wiccan/Pagan 1~Beltane Wiccan/Pagan 2 ~Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh 2 ~Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh 3~ Holy Friday Orthodox Christian 3~ Holy Friday Orthodox Christian 5~Pascha/ Easter Sunday Orthodox Christian 5~Pascha/ Easter Sunday Orthodox Christian 15~Shavuot Jewish 15~Shavuot Jewish 17~Wesak, Buddha Day ◊ Buddhist 17~Wesak, Buddha Day ◊ Buddhist 23~Declaration of the Bab ○ Baha’i 23~Declaration of the Bab ○ Baha’i 29~Ascension of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 29~Ascension of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh February .
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  • The Holy Feast of Theophany by Rev

    The Holy Feast of Theophany by Rev

    The Holy Feast of Theophany By Rev. Fr. Ayman Kfouf (Theophany 2012) Introductory Notes The word “Theophany” Means manifestation or revelation of God and refers to the manifestation of the Holy Trinity at the Baptism of Christ. The feast of Theophany (January 6) is considered to Be the third greatest feast of the Orthodox Church (after Pascha and Pentecost). It commemorates the Baptism of our Lord By John the Forerunner in the river Jordan and the official appearance of the incarnate Word to the world. The feast of Theophany is also called: “Epiphany, which means manifestation” and the “Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, for Christ, the Sun of Justice has appeared to illumine those who sat in darkness”. Historical Background of the Feast of theophany: The feast of Theophany is the 2nd oldest Christian feast after Easter. Historical evidence indicates that the Gnostics1 celebrated the feast of Theophany as early as the year 140 A.D. St. Clement of Alexandria2 described the celebration of the Baptism of Christ and the night vigil before this Feast, which was spent reading the scriptures. St. Clements writes: “And the followers of Basilides3 hold the day of His Baptism as a festival, spending the night Before in readings.” (Stromata, Book I: 21) Many faithful Christians celeBrated the feast of the Baptism of Christ with the Gnostics, which concerned the church, who was vigilant against heretical teachings. Therefore, to protect the faithful from associating with the Gnostics, the church officially adopted the celeBration of the Baptism of Christ on January 6, along with the feast of His Nativity.