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The 1999 Calendar

JANUARY

January 6: Epiphany (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Cyril Martindale)
Claves Regni (Helen Walker)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)

FEBRUARY

February 1: Feast of St. Brigid (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (W. H. Grattan-Flood)

February 2: Imbolc (Pagan)
Aisling Association of Celtic Tribes (Kym ní Dhoireann)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)

February 2: Candlemas (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Frederick G. Holweck)
Claves Regni (Helen Walker)

February 16: Shrove Tuesday – Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Herbert Thurston)

February 17: Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Ash Wednesday (Herbert Thurston)
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Lent (Herbert Thurston)
The Christia Library (James Kiefer)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)
The Nazareth Resource Library: Ash Wednesday (James Akin)
The Nazareth Resource Library: Lent (James Akin)

MARCH

March 1: New Year (Roman)
Roman Calendar

March 20: Spring Equinox – Ostara (Pagan)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)

March 25: Lady Day – Feast of the Annunciation (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Frederick G. Holweck)

March 28: Palm Sunday – Holy Week Begins (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Palm Sunday (Francis Mershman)
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Holy Week (Herbert Thurston)
Claves Regni (Helen Walker)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)

APRIL

April 1: Maundy Thursday – Holy Thursday (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (H. Leclercq)
Louie Crew's Anglican Pages (Bruce Ford)

April 2: Good Friday (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (T. P. Gilmartin)

April 3: Holy Saturday (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (H. Leclercq)

April 4: Easter (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Frederick G. Holweck)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)

MAY

May 1: Beltane (Pagan)
Aisling Association of Celtic Tribes (Kym ní Dhoireann)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)
Nova Roma
Roman Calendar

May 3: Invention of the Holy Cross (Medieval Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia: Festivals of the Holy Cross (Herbert Thurston)

May 13: Ascension Day (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (John J. Wynne)

May 23: Whitsunday – Pentecost (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Francis G. Holweck)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)
International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem (Edward Daniel Brotsky)

JUNE

June 21: Summer Solstice – Midsummer – Litha (Pagan)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)

June 24: Feast of St. John the Baptist (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Charles L. Souvay)

AUGUST

August 1: Lughnasadh (Pagan)
Aisling Association of Celtic Tribes (Kym ní Dhoireann)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)

August 1: Lammas – St. Peter's Chains (Medieval Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (J. P. Kirsch)

SEPTEMBER

September 23: Autumn Equinox – Mabon (Pagan)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)

September 29: Michaelmas – Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Christian)
Calendar of Christian Historical Biographies (James Kiefer)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Frederick G. Holweck)

OCTOBER

October 31: Samhain Eve (Pagan)

October 31: All Hallows' Eve (Christian)

NOVEMBER

November 1: Samhain – New Year (Pagan)
Aisling Association of Celtic Tribes (Kym ní Dhoireann)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)
Myrddyn's Lair
The Witches' Voice (Peg Aloi)

November 1: All Hallows – All Saints (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Francis Mershman)
Claves Regni (Helen Walker)

November 2: All Souls (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Francis Mershman)

November 28: First Sunday of Advent – New Year (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Francis Mershman)
Claves Regni (Helen Walker)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)

DECEMBER

Demember 22: Winter Solstice – Midwinter – Yule (Pagan)
The Cauldron (Mike Nichols)
Myrddyn's Lair
Roman Calendar
The Witches' Voice (Peg Aloi)

December 25: Birthday of the Unconquered Sun (Roman)
Roman Calendar

December 25: Christmas (Christian)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (Cyril Martindale)
Holy Days and Holidays (Ken Collins)