December 11, 2023
Weekly global religious, spiritual and nonreligious observance information
The President's Committee on Religion, Spirituality and Nonreligious Diversity presents the global observance information for Dec. 11 to Dec. 17.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe — Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Hanukkah — Thursday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 15. Tradition: Judaism. The Feast of Lights, or Feast of Dedication, is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 BCE, which reestablished for a time their religious and political freedom.
Advent — Sunday, Dec. 3 , through Sunday, Dec. 24. Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic. Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year.
Nativity Fast — Wednesday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Dec. 24. Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox. Period of ascetic discipline in preparation for the celebration of Christmas, the Feast of the Nativity.
The President's Committee on Religious, Spiritual and Nonreligious Diversity welcomes those of all global religious, spiritual and nonreligious commitments. Further, we welcome any suggestions, questions or other comments. Please contact the committee's interim chair, David Yetter, at dyetter@k-state.edu.