Celebrations around the world
How the World Celebrates Christ
From Three Kings' Day in Latin America to Timkat in Ethiopia, Saint Lucia in Sweden, and Pascha in Greece, the one family of God keeps the story of Jesus in a thousand beautiful ways. These are the celebrations of the whole church, across cultures and traditions, all honoring the same Lord, for all people.
Celebrations by land and season
Three Kings' DaySpain · January 6Orthodox ChristmasRussia · January 7TimkatEthiopia · January 19Dia de la CandelariaMexico and parts of Latin America · February 2Saint Patrick's DayIreland · March 17Semana SantaSpain · Holy Week, the week before EasterGreek Orthodox EasterGreece · Easter, by the Orthodox calculationFeast of Our Lady of GuadalupeMexico and much of Latin America · December 12Saint Lucia's DaySweden · December 13Saint Nicholas Daythe Netherlands · December 6Las PosadasMexico and Central America · December 16 to 24Simbang Gabithe Philippines · December 16 to 24Nine Lessons and CarolsEngland and the English-speaking world · Advent and Christmas EveMeskelEthiopia and Eritrea · September 27Corpus Christi ProcessionsSpain · the Thursday after Trinity SundayThe Advent Wreath and CalendarGermany and around the world · the four weeks of AdventWatch NightAfrican American churches and the Methodist tradition · December 31Blessing of the WatersGreece · January 6 or 19
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