What follows is a list of the upcoming religious holidays for the Winter and Spring 2013 semsters.
Beginning in Fall 2011, I have posted overiews of many of the religious observances for most of the major religions. In Fall 2012, I posted a list of the religious holidays for that semester. Positive response has led me to do so again for the Winter and Spring 2013 semesters.
The list below gives the date for 2013, the name of the holiday, the main religion observing the holiday and the previous David Victor Vector post on that holiday. Some of these holidays will be new posts (for example, the upcoming Asian New Year of the Snake). I have indicated that this will be posted at a later date in those instances.
Relatedly, I am as yet uncertain whether I should repost each holiday with the 2013 occurence or just leave it be. Please let me know what you think.
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Beginning in Fall 2011, I have posted overiews of many of the religious observances for most of the major religions. In Fall 2012, I posted a list of the religious holidays for that semester. Positive response has led me to do so again for the Winter and Spring 2013 semesters.
As the Winter 2013 semester begins, I would like to refer back to the posts for these holidays made last year. For many of these holidays (those from religions that follow calendars that differ from the Gregorian calendar), the dates in the secular year will differ but the main content of the posts should not.
To that end, I would like to give the dates for the holidays in the next few months paralleling the Winter semester in US universities (I am, after all, a professor in the United States).
WINTER AND SPRING 2013 RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
The list below gives the date for 2013, the name of the holiday, the main religion observing the holiday and the previous David Victor Vector post on that holiday. Some of these holidays will be new posts (for example, the upcoming Asian New Year of the Snake). I have indicated that this will be posted at a later date in those instances.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-day.html
January 19
Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-day.html
February 2
Candlemas (Roman Catholic, Epsicopalian, Anglican)
February 8
Festival of Lord Buddha's Renunciation (celebrated by some in place of Paranirvana)
Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
February 10
Maha Kumbh Mela
Hinduism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/02/maha-kumbh-mela.html
February 9-12
Asian Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake
Buddhism, Taoism
Many non-Buddhist observers celebrate the holiday as well
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/01/year-of-snake.html
February 13
Ash Wednesday
Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/lenten-season.html
February15
Parinirvana or Nirvana Day
Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
Sunset February 23 through sunset February 24
Purim
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/02/as-part-of-my-ongoing-on-upcoming.html
March 17
St. Patrick's Day
Roman Catholic Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/saint-patricks-day.html
March 18
Clean Monday
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
Sunset March 20 through end of March 21
Ostara
Wicca, Neo-Paganism, Neo-Druidism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/ostara.html
March 21
Naw Ruz
Sunset March 25 through sunset sunset April 2
(first two nights may affect attendance at school and work)
Passover
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/passover.html
March 27
Holi
Hindusim
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/holi.html
March 29
Good Friday
Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
March 31
Easter
Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
April 6-9
Theravada Buddhist New Year
Theravada Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
April 20-May 2 (first and last days may affect attendance at school and work)
First Day of Ridvan
Bahai'i
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/ridvan.html
May 1
Beltane
Wicca, Neo-Pagan, Neo-Druidism
(to be posted at a later date)
May 5
Pascha (Orthodox Easter)
Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
Sunset May 14 through sunset May 16
Shavuot
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/shavuot.html
May 19
Pentecost
Roman Catholic and most Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/pentecost.html
January 19
Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian)
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-day.html
February 2
Candlemas (Roman Catholic, Epsicopalian, Anglican)
Presentation of the Lord (Evangelical Lutheran)
Imbolc (Wicca, Neo-Paganism, Neo-Druidism)
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/pentecost.htmlImbolc (Wicca, Neo-Paganism, Neo-Druidism)
February 8
Festival of Lord Buddha's Renunciation (celebrated by some in place of Paranirvana)
Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
February 10
Maha Kumbh Mela
Hinduism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/02/maha-kumbh-mela.html
February 9-12
Asian Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake
Buddhism, Taoism
Many non-Buddhist observers celebrate the holiday as well
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/01/year-of-snake.html
February 13
Ash Wednesday
Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/lenten-season.html
February15
Parinirvana or Nirvana Day
Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
Sunset February 23 through sunset February 24
Purim
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2013/02/as-part-of-my-ongoing-on-upcoming.html
March 17
St. Patrick's Day
Roman Catholic Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/saint-patricks-day.html
March 18
Clean Monday
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
Sunset March 20 through end of March 21
Ostara
Wicca, Neo-Paganism, Neo-Druidism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/ostara.html
March 21
Naw Ruz
Bahai'i, Zoroastrianism, Alawite Islam, Alevi Islam, Bektashi Islam
Sunset March 25 through sunset sunset April 2
(first two nights may affect attendance at school and work)
Passover
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/passover.html
March 27
Holi
Hindusim
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/03/holi.html
March 29
Good Friday
Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
March 31
Easter
Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
April 6-9
Theravada Buddhist New Year
Theravada Buddhism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/02/parinirvana-or-nirvana-day.html
First Day of Ridvan
Bahai'i
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/ridvan.html
May 1
Beltane
Wicca, Neo-Pagan, Neo-Druidism
(to be posted at a later date)
May 5
Pascha (Orthodox Easter)
Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-and-pascha.html
Sunset May 14 through sunset May 16
Shavuot
Judaism
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/shavuot.html
May 19
Pentecost
Roman Catholic and most Protestant Christianity
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/pentecost.html
http://davidvictorvector.blogspot.com/2012/05/pentecost.html
In all likelihood, I have overlooked a holiday or observance. Please feel free to share this with me.
A FEW CLOSING REMARKS
In all likelihood, I have overlooked a holiday or observance. Please feel free to share this with me.
Relatedly, I am as yet uncertain whether I should repost each holiday with the 2013 occurence or just leave it be. Please let me know what you think.
Finally, I would like to ask you to spread the word about this blog. If you are not formally a follower, please do add your name to the list through your Google, Twitter, AIM, Netlog or Yahoo account at
http://www.google.com/friendconnect/signin/home?st=e%3DAOG8GaAeRmgH2L%252BUeY%252BLu6lVd1YrbF8X3UJMKCg4Wep9KQ9iGZ1uXGPQPK7inBrDpqbrEQXYp%252FmEoAUOKtl348Yyg8AX80Fm7mBM1eFVGrE2C5Sv2d04gDEN6iuMFYf7UIKzHs2B5VHGbWsAUJrtMJLFySobOschNfd6QBizOhB8YLFC7GIfG4Pz%252BKRvJ5h%252FuHnIgLeYGJpaeOqU%252FzQ%252B5g2ut%252FRAs4WsnyvkK%252BVFHXz7U593oGNYTwc%253D%26c%3Dpeoplesense&psinvite=&subscribeOnSignin=1
Thanks so much!
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