Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

Empty Tomb - Jerusalem
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The Resurrection of Christ: Hope for the Ages

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Passover and Christmas Don't Mix

A black and white bunny rabbit in green grass surrounded by colored Easter eggs.
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Would Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter?

For millions of people, Easter Sunday is the most important religious observance of the year. But if Jesus walked the dusty roads of Galilee today, would He observe this holiday?
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Easter Exposed: Discover the Truth!

What do colored eggs, baskets, bonnets and sunrise services have to do with the Bible? Nothing! Discover the truth about Easter.
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Pentecost

Pentecost represents God using His Church—those who are converted, revitalized and transformed by His Spirit—to do His work in this current age of Satan's spiritual dominance over humankind.
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Introduction: Bible Study Course Lesson 12 God's Festivals- Keys to Humanity's Future

Humanity has been deprived of the keys that unlock a comprehensive understanding of God's plan and purpose for humankind. God reveals His splendid plan in the prophecies and teachings of the Scriptures. In this lesson you will see how God...
A round stone in front of a tomb entrance.
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When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected? Did He Really Die on Good Friday and Come Back to Life on Easter Sunday?

Jesus Christ said He would be in the grave for three days and three nights. How can you count that from Good Friday afternoon to Easter Sunday morning?
A tree with sunlight behind it on top of a hill.
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Biblical Festival Called the Eighth Day or the Last Great Day?

The seventh and last Holy Day in God's cycle of harvest festivals has great meaning for Christians today.
Rosh Hanikra grottoes, Israel
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The Delights of Obedience

A joy and peace of mind come from making right choices, from knowing you are conscientiously obeying God's instruction in the pages of the Bible.
A person writing notes in a Bible.
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Does It Matter to God?

History shows that religious authorities systematically set aside the Bible’s days of worship and substituted other practices and celebrations with distinctly non-Christian origins. Is God pleased and honored with such worship?
A silhouette of young man.
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What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim?

Some believe we are free to add any religious holidays and celebrations of our own choosing. Is this true?
A rabbit in a basket.
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Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth

Many millions of people believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday morning. But do the Scriptures tell a different story? And how did rabbits and colored eggs come to be associated with Christ’s resurrection?
A flock of sheep.
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Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Wasn't Born on December 25

If Jesus Christ was not born on December 25, does the Bible indicate when He was born?
Artist woodcut of three wise men.
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Christmas vs. the Bible

How well do the customs and traditions of Christmas match the biblical account of Christ's birth?
A person holding a wrapped gift in front of a Christmas tree.
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How Christmas Grew

In view of centuries of criticism of the commercialization of Christmas, it is interesting to note that the holiday's secular, not its religious, aspect, has been most responsible for its popularity.
A person dressed up as Santa Claus.
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Christmas: The Untold Story

Christmas is one of the world’s most popular holidays, celebrated by people of many faiths. Yet the holiday has a strange and convoluted past, one hinted at in such puzzling symbols as decorated trees, holly wreaths and mistletoe.
A miniature Christmas scene of gathering a Christmas tree.
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Crucial Questions

Why do we do some of the curious things we do? Why pretend that a jolly man in a red suit gives toys made by elves to children on one night a year Why pretend that rabbits lay eggs? And...
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Is Christmas Harmless?

Christmas is popular and profitable, but is it really holy and harmless?
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What is the Lord's Supper?

When the apostle Paul refers to the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians, what is he talking about? Should Christians be observing it today and how?
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Keep Your Light Shining

Our family loves to camp. When we are unable to make it to nearby state park, we will often camp in our backyard.