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 | JUN-4: This is the 13th anniversary of the massacre of the peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, China. In that country, it is called "The Tian an men incident." |
| JUN-13: Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. This is the anniversary of the time when Jesus is reported to have ascended from earth to Heaven. It falls on a Thursday, forty days after Easter Sunday. |
| JUN-14: This is the 396th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth of ten teachers in the Sikh religion. He was responsible for collecting the teachings of his predecessors into the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book. He also built the Golden Temple at Amiritsar. |
| JUN-21: Wiccans, other Neopagans, and many followers of aboriginal religions, celebrate the Summer Solstice. It occurs at 13:24 hr, Universal Time. On this day, the daytime hours are at a maximum in the Northern hemisphere, and night time is at a minimum. It is officially the first day of summer. It is also referred to as Midsummer because it is roughly the middle of the growing season throughout much of Europe. "Midsummer is the time when the sun reaches the peak of its power, the earth is green and holds the promise of a bountiful harvest. The Mother Goddess is viewed as heavily pregnant, and the God is at the apex of his manhood and is honored in his guise as the supreme sun." 1 It is a time for divination and healing rituals. Divining rods and wands are traditionally cut at this time. |
| JUN-21: Native Canadians, Indians, Metis and Inuit, celebrate First Nations Day. Native communities hold feasts and celebrate their heritage. |
| JUN-21: Taoists celebrate Shang-Ti/Heavenly Emperors. He is the Father of Justice and Law. This date also observes the peak of the masculine Yang half of the year. Offerings are made to their ancestors. |
| JUN-23: Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Pentecost, It is the 7th Sunday after Easter, the day when the Holy Spirit is reported as having descended upon the Apostles and other followers of Jeshua of Nazareth (Jesus Christ). They are recorded as having spoken in tongues: i.e. they made statements that were understood by each of the persons present in their own native language. It is regarded by many as the beginning of the Christian church. |
| JUN-25: The Texas Justice Foundation has declared this date as a day of mourning for the prohibition of government-sponsored prayers from U.S. public schools. It is the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Engel v. Vitale. |
| JUN-29: Zoroastrians celebrate the Divine Spirit Haurvatat, creator and protector of water. |
| JUN-30: Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate All Saints Day. It is the day to celebrate the lives of all saints of the Church. Saints are Christians who have lived lives of great holiness and devoutness. |
| JUN-30: The followers of the Japanese religion, Shinto, observe Oh-harai-taisai (a.k.a. Oharai). It is the Grand Purification Ceremony which is observed twice a year. Believers attain purification from offenses committed during the preceding six months. |
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Although care was taken in the preparation of this list, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors or their consequences.
Reference:
- "Litha," at: http://home.att.net/~haleth/litha.html
Copyright © 2002 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Essay prepared on 2002-MAY-27
Latest update: 2002-JUN-26
Compiled by B.A. Robinson
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