Défilé de Noël à Vancouver
Artiste : Dr Rati Vajpeyi www.artbyrati.com
Christmas Day Parade in Vancouver
Artist: Dr Rati Vajpeyi www.artbyrati.com
Décembre 2017
December 2017
Déc 1 Journée mondiale du SIDA Nations Unies La Journée mondiale du SIDA a été instaurée par l'Organisation mondiale de
la Santé et les Nations Unies pour sensibiliser et éduquer les gens au sujet du SIDA. Aujourd'hui, plus de 41 millions de
personnes vivent avec le VIH/SIDA.
Dec 1 World AIDS Day UN This day is designated by the World Health Organization and the United Nations to increase
awareness and education of AIDS. Today, over 41 million people are living with HIV/AIDS.
Dec 3 First Sunday of Advent Christian The Christian church year begins with Advent (from the Latin adventus
meaning 'coming' or 'arrival') which is also a time when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Dec 3 Int'l Day for Disabled Persons UN Promotes the continuing integration of persons who are disabled into general society.
Dec 6 St. Nicholas Day Christian He is the patron saint of Russia and came from a town in Turkey. Being known as a
protector of children, the tradition of leaving shoes out in the hopes of receiving treats is practiced in the Dutch,
German and Eastern European communities.
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Day USA This day commemorates the attack of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force on the
armed forces of the United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian According to the Catholic religion, Mary, the mother of Jesus was
conceived without Original Sin in the womb of her mother, St. Anne.
Dec 8 Bodhi Day Buddhist In Japanese Zen, Bodhi Day is called "Rohatsu" and is the observance of enlightenment of
the historical Buddha. Zen monasteries observe this day with a meditation retreat lasting several days. On the last
night of a Rohatsu sesshin, monks and students often sit in meditation until dawn, as the Buddha did 25
centuries ago.
Dec 10 Human Rights Day UN Established in 1948 by the United Nations to commemorate the adoption of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, which sets forth basic rights and freedoms to which all are entitled.
Dec 13-20 Hanukkah Jewish Begins previous sundown at 6pm. The Festival of Lights is celebrated for eight days.
Approximately in 164 B.C., Maccabees, a small group of Jews fighting for religious freedom won victory over
the Syrians. The legend goes that to rededicate the Temple, they found only one jar of holy oil and miraculously
the candelabra remained lit for 8 days. The eighth candle menorah is lighted.
Déc 3 Début de l'Avent Christianisme L'année de l'Église chrétienne débute avec l'Avent (du latin adventus signifiant
venue ou arrivée) qui représente une période de préparation à la naissance du Christ.
Déc 3 Journée internationale des personnes handicapées Nations Unies Favorise l'intégration continue des personnes
handicapées au sein de l'ensemble de la société.
Déc 6 Journée Saint-Nicolas Christianisme Saint patron de la Russie, originaire d’une ville de Turquie, et protecteur des
enfants. La tradition de mettre des souliers dans l’â