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Is there a basis for Christian holidays in the Bible?
I was just curious if holiday celebrations like Christmas and Easter were written in the Bible, not merely mentioned but specifically indicating that people should celebrate them. It seems to me that ...
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How does the feast of Corpus Christi fit into the church calendar?
Looking at the calendar today, I noticed that it's Corpus Christi, which celebrates the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Maundy Thursday recalls the day the rite was first observed and seems ...
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Does Christianity allow Christians to celebrate other holidays?
A quick search on Google will come up with several Christian holidays including:
Valentine's Day
Good Friday
Thanksgiving
Christmas
However, in many multi-cultural countries, there are often ...
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Is there a special name for the day between Easter and Good Friday?
I have always called it Sad Saturday in an effort to highlight the despair the disciples must have felt after seeing their Lord killed.
This answer covers a lot of those days in there (most clearly ...
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How do Evangelicals celebrate Pentecost?
Wikipedia sayeth in vague generalities:
In Evangelical churches, where a lesser degree of emphasis on the liturgical year is generally placed, Pentecost may indeed be one of the greatest ...
