God instituted the first holiday (Holy day) on the seventh day of creation, the Sabbath. He knew we would need a day of rest. Later God instituted others in Israel that brought the people together in fellowship and worship. They were also to remember important days and also looked forward to future events prophetically.
The holidays we often celebrate may be totally different, but we can take the opportunity to come together in fellowship and worship.
United States Holidays:
New Years
Valentines Day
Easter — Jesus’ death and resurrection
Arbor Day – Creation
Mother’s Day
Ascension Day
Freedom days: Memorial Day / Flag Day / 4th of July Independence Day / Emancipation Day / Veterans Day
Father’s Day
Fall: Un-Halloween / Thanksgiving / Harvest
Christmas — The Story of Jesus’ Birth — 3 optional series
Jewish Holidays — God’s Holy Days:
Purim — Queen Esther
Passover — Moses and Israelites Set Free from Egypt
Passover — Last Supper
First Fruits — Jesus’ Resurrection
Shavuot / Pentecost — Ruth
Shavuot / Pentecost — Moses and 10 Commandments
Shavuot / Pentecost — Holy Spirit comes
Rosh Hashanah / Day of Trumpets —
Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement — The Tabernacle
Sukkot / Tabernacles / Booths —
Hannukkah /
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