Can anyone tell me what are the major Christian festivals?
Which are the given government holidays and which are not?
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Sign up to join this communityCan anyone tell me what are the major Christian festivals?
Which are the given government holidays and which are not?
Christian festivals vary according to denomination, and whether they are government holidays depends very much on your country. However there are some major ones that most Christians celebrate.
The most widely celebrated are:
After those three there is much more variation in celebration. Some festivals that might be celebrated include:
Some places also celebrate regional saints, such as Saint Patrick in Ireland or St. Jean Baptiste in Quebec, although these are often more regional than religious celebrations.