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Palm Sunday 24th March
Palm Sunday 24th March
Palm Sunday commemorates when Jesus entered Jerusalem and was greeted by people waving palm branches. Jesus entered the city knowing He would be tried and crucified and welcomed His fate to rise from the grave and save us from sin.
Palm Sunday commemorates when Jesus entered Jerusalem and was greeted by people waving palm branches. Jesus entered the city knowing He would be tried and crucified and welcomed His fate to rise from the grave and save us from sin.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the remembrance of Jesus' last days. This event serves as a reminder for Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and be ready to follow Him.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the remembrance of Jesus' last days. This event serves as a reminder for Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and be ready to follow Him.
Palm Sunday is observed with the blessing and sharing of palm branches in church, symbolizing the branches placed in front of Christ as he entered Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday is observed with the blessing and sharing of palm branches in church, symbolizing the branches placed in front of Christ as he entered Jerusalem.
Holi 25th March
Holi 25th March
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life.
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life.
It marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter. It will begin on the 25th March.
It marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter. It will begin on the 25th March.
The first story of Holi is the legend of Prahlāda and Holika. It is part of a series of myths rooted in Hindu mythology and is the main reason why Holi is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil.
The first story of Holi is the legend of Prahlāda and Holika. It is part of a series of myths rooted in Hindu mythology and is the main reason why Holi is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil.
Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun. It's a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Holi is also known as the "festival of colours".
Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun. It's a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Holi is also known as the "festival of colours".
Good Friday 29th March
Good Friday 29th March
On Good Friday, Christians around the world mourn and reflect on the day that Jesus Christ was executed.
On Good Friday, Christians around the world mourn and reflect on the day that Jesus Christ was executed.
Christians believe that when Jesus was executed he sacrificed his own life so that everyone can be forgiven for their sins.
Christians believe that when Jesus was executed he sacrificed his own life so that everyone can be forgiven for their sins.
It is a solemn day of mourning and reflection for Christians, who often attend special church services and prayer vigils.
It is a solemn day of mourning and reflection for Christians, who often attend special church services and prayer vigils.
Easter Sunday 31st March
Easter Sunday 31st March
Easter Sunday marks Jesus's resurrection. After Jesus was crucified on the Friday his body was taken down from the cross and buried in a cave tomb. The tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers and an enormous stone was put over the entrance.
Easter Sunday marks Jesus's resurrection. After Jesus was crucified on the Friday his body was taken down from the cross and buried in a cave tomb. The tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers and an enormous stone was put over the entrance.
On Sunday Mary Magdalene and some of Jesus's disciples visited the tomb. They found the stone had been moved and that Jesus's body had gone. Jesus was seen later that day by Mary and the disciples, and for forty days afterwards by many people.
On Sunday Mary Magdalene and some of Jesus's disciples visited the tomb. They found the stone had been moved and that Jesus's body had gone. Jesus was seen later that day by Mary and the disciples, and for forty days afterwards by many people.
His followers realised that God had raised Jesus from the dead. Christians call this the resurrection.
His followers realised that God had raised Jesus from the dead. Christians call this the resurrection.
Christians believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and sin.
Christians believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and sin.
This offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings. Easter eggs are used as a symbol for the resurrection of Jesus.
This offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings. Easter eggs are used as a symbol for the resurrection of Jesus.
Eid al-Fitr 10th April
Eid al-Fitr 10th April
Marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwāl, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
Marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwāl, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
It is celebrated by communal prayer at daybreak on its first day. Eid al-Fitr is a time when family and friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited.
It is celebrated by communal prayer at daybreak on its first day. Eid al-Fitr is a time when family and friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited.