Many holidays associated with religion and religions (see etymology above). Christmas day is defined as part of the liturgical year. Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Patron Saint of Western day or ‘ name day ‘ are celebrated in each place the patron saint of the day, according to the calendar of Saints. In Islam, the largest holidays are Eid ul-Fitr (immediately after Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (at the end of Hajj). Hindus, Jains and Sikhs observe several holidays, one of the largest Diwali (Festival of lights). Japan holidays contain references to several different faiths and beliefs. Celtic, Norse, and by some Neopagans holidays follow the order of the wheel of the year. Some closely connected with the celebration of Sweden. Bahá ‘ í faith observes holidays as defined by the beliefs of the Bahá ‘ í calendar. Jews have two holiday seasons: feasts of Pesach (Passover) spring and Shavuot (Weeks, called Pentecost in Greece); and feasts fall Rosh Hashanah (head of year), Yom Kippur (day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (eighth day of the Council).
Winter in the northern hemisphere features many holidays that involve festivals and feasts. Christmas and holiday season surrounds the winter solstice, Christmas and the holidays, and is celebrated by many religions and cultures. Typically, this period begins near the beginning of November and ends with new year’s day. This holiday season, rather, a commercial term that applies, in the United States for the period starting with Thanksgiving and ends with new year’s Eve. Some Christian countries consider the end of the season celebration after the feast of the Epiphany.