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Major Religious Holidays Worldwide - INI

A comprehensive dataset of important religious holidays from major world religions including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Sikhism. Each holiday includes information on dates, meanings, historical backgrounds, and traditional practices. These holidays play a vital role in understanding the faith, culture, and traditions of each religion.

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[item.christmas]
code=01
slug=christmas
name=Christmas
description=A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
date2026=2026-12-25
dateType=fixed
duration=1
religion=Christianity

[item.easter]
code=02
slug=easter
name=Easter
description=The most important Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
date2026=2026-04-05
dateType=lunar
duration=1
religion=Christianity

[item.eid-al-fitr]
code=03
slug=eid-al-fitr
name=Eid al-Fitr
description=An Islamic holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
date2026=2026-03-20
dateType=lunar
duration=3
religion=Islam

[item.eid-al-adha]
code=04
slug=eid-al-adha
name=Eid al-Adha
description=An Islamic holiday commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice.
date2026=2026-05-26
dateType=lunar
duration=4
religion=Islam

[item.diwali]
code=05
slug=diwali
name=Diwali
description=The Hindu Festival of Lights celebrating the victory of good over evil.
date2026=2026-11-08
dateType=lunar
duration=5
religion=Hinduism

[item.hanukkah]
code=06
slug=hanukkah
name=Hanukkah
description=The Jewish Festival of Lights commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple.
date2026=2026-12-04
dateType=lunar
duration=8
religion=Judaism

[item.passover]
code=07
slug=passover
name=Passover
description=A Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation from slavery in Egypt.
date2026=2026-04-01
dateType=lunar
duration=8
religion=Judaism

[item.vaisakhi]
code=08
slug=vaisakhi
name=Vaisakhi
description=A Sikh New Year and harvest festival commemorating the founding of the Khalsa.
date2026=2026-04-14
dateType=solar
duration=1
religion=Sikhism

[item.holi]
code=09
slug=holi
name=Holi
description=A Hindu spring festival celebrated by throwing colorful powders.
date2026=2026-03-03
dateType=lunar
duration=2
religion=Hinduism

[item.rosh-hashanah]
code=10
slug=rosh-hashanah
name=Rosh Hashanah
description=The Jewish New Year, a time for reflection and new beginnings.
date2026=2026-09-11
dateType=lunar
duration=2
religion=Judaism

[item.vesak]
code=11
slug=vesak
name=Vesak
description=A Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
date2026=2026-05-31
dateType=lunar
duration=1
religion=Buddhism

[item.chinese-new-year]
code=12
slug=chinese-new-year
name=Chinese New Year
description=Lunar New Year celebrated primarily in China and Chinese communities worldwide.
date2026=2026-02-17
dateType=lunar
duration=15
religion=Folk Religion