In the Baha’i faith, December 11, 2025 marks the beginning of the Feast of Masa’il, or the Feast of Questions.
Find out more:
The Baha’i Faith at Baha’i.org
The Baha’i Faith at Baha’i.com
The Bahá’í Community of Canada
Celebrate Holidays & Holy Days at your school library.
Here are just some of the observances, festivals, celebrations and special days that take place in the coming month or so of holidays and holy days, known to many as “The Holiday Season.”
Visit your School Library, in person and online, to find out more about this season of Holidays and Holy Days.
Gita Jayanti is a Hindu observance that celebrates the Bhagavad Gita, one of the holy books of Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita is presented as a dialogue between Arjuna, a prince, and Krishna, the embodiment of God. In 2025 this day takes place on December 1, however local festivals may take place at different times, and can last several weeks.
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December is a month of Holidays & Holy Days. Visit your school library to find out more.
In the Baha’i faith, December 12 marks the beginning of the Feast of Masa’il, or the Feast of Questions.
Find out more:
The Baha’i Faith at Baha’i.org
The Baha’i Faith at Baha’i.com
The Bahá’í Community of Canada
Celebrate Holidays & Holy Days at your school library.
Gita Jayanti is a Hindu observance that celebrates the Bhagavad Gita, one of the holy books of Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita is presented as a dialogue between Arjuna, a prince, and Krishna, the embodiment of God. In 2024 this day takes place on December 11, however local festivals may take place at different times, and can last several weeks.
Find out more:
December is a month of Holidays & Holy Days. Visit your school library to find out more.
Here are just some of the observances, festivals, celebrations and special days that take place in the coming month or so of holidays and holy days, known to many as “The Holiday Season.”
Eid Mubarak! As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Observant Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan fasting during daylight hours, and with the arrival of Eid, feasting can begin. Eid al-Fitr, also known as the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, Id-al-Fitr, or Sweet Eid, is a Muslim festival that is practiced in different ways around the world. Eid may be one day or it can last for three days. The official start of Eid may vary in different places around the world, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon to end the month. Ramadan may end on the evening of April 9 or 10 in 2024, according to the Gregrorian Calendar.
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Pluralism Project (Harvard University)
How many of these feasts and festivals at this special time of year can you identify?
Look for more information on these different celebrations over the next few weeks as we focus “Holidays and Holy Days” in December.
Eid Mubarak! As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Observant Muslims spent the holy month of Ramadan fasting during daylight hours, and with the arrival of Eid, feasting can begin.
Find out more:
BC Place Welcomes Back Muslim Worshippers for Eid Celebrations
How many of these feasts and festivals at this special time of year can you identify?
Look for more information on these different celebrations over the next few weeks as we focus “Holidays and Holy Days” in December.
The Holiday Season has begun. Known by many names such as the Festive Season or the Holidays, this wonderful time of year traditionally begins with American Thanksgiving and continues into December and the New Year. This year, perhaps more than most in recent memory, the Holidays are a welcome escape and temporary respite from the problems and issues of our day.
Yet the reality of the pandemic remains. As hard as it will be to adjust our long held traditions of seasonal gatherings with family, friends and neighbours, we need to do so. Please find ways to celebrate the season that will help us all, together, to fight the spread of Covid. Please follow all the guidelines that restrict the nature and scope of social gatherings. Maintain social distancing. Wear your mask. Let’s work to keep our most vulnerable family, friends and neighbours as safe as possible during this Holiday Season.
Look soon for our “Holidays and Holy Days” display of books and other library materials related to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule and the various feasts and festivals of this otherwise dark and cold time of year.
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library 