2012 in Europe - Major Religious Holidays

Major Religious Holidays

  • January 6: Baptism of Jesus, commonly known as Epiphany.
  • February 1: Imbolc, a Cross-quarter day (celebrated on February 2 in some places).
  • March 20: Spring equinox, also known as Ostara.
  • April 15: Resurrection of Jesus, commonly known as Easter.
  • May 1: Beltane, a Cross-quarter day.
  • May 24: Ascension of Jesus.
  • June 20: Summer solstice, also known as Midsummer.
  • June 24: Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
  • July 20 - August 18: Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting (sawm).
  • August 1: Lammas, a Cross-quarter day.
  • August 15: Assumption of Mary, preceded by two weeks of feast.
  • August 19: Eid ul-Fitr – Islam.
  • September 8: Nativity of the Theotokos.
  • September 21: Autumn equinox, also known as Mabon.
  • October 26: Eid al-Adha, a religious festival in Islam.
  • November 1: Samhain, a Cross-quarter day, Neopagan new year and Christian All Saints' Day.
  • November 15: Islamic New Year.
  • December 6: Holy Hierarch Nicholas, Bishop of Myra.
  • December 25: Nativity of Jesus, commonly known as Christmas.

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