Special Occasions

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  1. 2. Jewish day of atonement, fasting, and prayer
  2. 5. Wiccan festival celebrating the first day of spring.
  3. 8. Christian celebration of Jesus' resurrection
  4. 10. Sikh festival celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak
  5. 11. Buddhist festival celebrating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death
  6. 14. Jewish New Year
  7. 18. Islamic festival of sacrifice, commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son
  8. 19. Modern Greek festival featuring parades, music, and dancing, celebrated just before Lent.
  9. 20. Buddhist festival marking the end of the monastic retreat season
Down
  1. 1. Christian celebration of the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus
  2. 3. Hindu harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, India.
  3. 4. Hindu festival honoring the goddess Durga, celebrated over nine nights
  4. 6. Jewish harvest festival also known as the Feast of Booths
  5. 7. Jewish festival of lights, lasting eight days
  6. 9. Pagan festival marking the winter solstice.
  7. 12. Christian holy day commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles
  8. 13. Hindu festival of lights
  9. 15. Christian period of preparation before Christmas
  10. 16. Islamic holy month of fasting
  11. 17. Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good over evil, marked by bonfires and colored powders