Prompt: Jewish festival of lights lasting eight nights
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Observance · RECALLJewish festival of lights lasting eight nightsThink it. Then flip it.
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- 01Jewish observances8 cards · ~1 min
- 02Christian observances9 cards · ~2 min
- 03Islamic observances8 cards · ~1 min
- 04South and East Asian traditions25 cards · ~4 min
- 05Other religious and cultural calendars10 cards · ~2 min
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Prompt: Jewish Day of Atonement
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Observance · RECALLJewish Day of AtonementThink it. Then flip it.
Prompt: Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus
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Observance · RECALLJewish festival commemorating the ExodusThink it. Then flip it.
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01Jewish festival of lights lasting eight nightsRECALL
02Jewish Day of AtonementRECALL
03Jewish festival commemorating the ExodusRECALL
04Jewish New YearRECALL
05Jewish harvest festival associated with temporary boothsRECALL
06Jewish celebration of receiving the TorahRECALL
07Jewish celebration of saving the Jewish people in the Book of EstherRECALL
08Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the TemplesRECALL
09Christian celebration of the resurrection of JesusRECALL
10Christian celebration of the birth of JesusRECALL
11Christian season of preparation before ChristmasRECALL
12Christian holy day marking the crucifixion of JesusRECALL
13Christian feast marking the coming of the Holy SpiritRECALL
14Christian observance beginning the season of LentRECALL
15Eastern Christian feast celebrating Christ's baptismRECALL
16Western Christian feast traditionally associated with the visit of the MagiRECALL
17Western Christian feast honouring all saints on November 1RECALL
18Islamic month of fastingRECALL
19Festival marking the end of RamadanRECALL
20Festival of Sacrifice in IslamRECALL
21Islamic New YearRECALL
22Islamic observance of the Prophet Muhammad's birthdayRECALL
23Night commemorating the Quran's first revelationRECALL
24Islamic commemoration of the night journey and ascensionRECALL
25Islamic day of fasting and remembrance on the tenth of MuharramRECALL
26Hindu festival of lightsRECALL
27Hindu spring festival of coloursRECALL
28This Hindu festival's name means nine nights and celebrates the divine feminine, often through Durga.RECALL
29Hindu celebration of Krishna's birthRECALL
30Hindu festival honoring the bond between siblingsRECALL
31Hindu festival celebrating ShivaRECALL
32This Buddhist festival commonly commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away.RECALL
33Tibetan Buddhist New YearRECALL
34Buddhist festival ending the rainy-season retreatRECALL
35Sikh festival commemorating the founding of the KhalsaRECALL
36Birthday celebration of Guru NanakRECALL
37Sikh remembrance of Guru Arjan's martyrdomRECALL
38Jain festival emphasizing forgiveness and purificationRECALL
39Jain celebration of Mahavira's birthRECALL
40Shinto New Year shrine visitRECALL
41Japanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestorsRECALL
42Traditional East Asian festival honouring the birth of the sage Kong QiuRECALL
43Theravada Buddhist New Year in ThailandRECALL
44Theravada Buddhist celebration of the first sermonRECALL
45Hindu festival honoring GaneshaRECALL
46Hindu celebration of Rama's birthRECALL
47Hindu harvest festival of Tamil NaduRECALL
48Sikh commemoration of Guru Gobind Singh's birthRECALL
49Jain festival celebrating Mahavira's liberationRECALL
50Shinto festival honoring children aged three, five and sevenRECALL
51Baháʼí New YearRECALL
52Baháʼí festival celebrating Baháʼu'lláh's declarationRECALL
53This final Bahá'í calendar month is devoted to fasting.RECALL
AlaThe month of ‘Alá’ is the annual fasting month in the Bahá'í calendar; it is not the name of one festival day.
Share this card ↗Source: Nineteen-Day Fast ↗54Zoroastrian New YearRECALL
55Rastafari commemoration of Haile Selassie's coronationRECALL
56Latter-day Saint commemoration of pioneers entering Salt Lake ValleyRECALL
57Bahá'í holy day recalling the 1844 announcement by the faith's herald to Mullá HusaynRECALL
58Kwanzaa principle celebrated on its first dayRECALL
59African American cultural celebration from December 26 to January 1RECALL
60Pagan and Wiccan winter solstice festivalRECALL
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