Page Title: Naming the Days Index | Spirituality & Practice

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Page Description: Fill out your calendar with these rituals, practices, quote collections, and activities to celebrate religious holidays, annual events, and special people. Sorted by month.

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Page Text: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC "You have got to own your days and name them, each one of them, every one of them, or else the years go right by and none of them belong to you," wrote Herb Gardner in his play A Thousand Clowns. Join us as we meditate upon the meaning of our days and "name" them through rituals, readings, spiritual practices, and special activities. Days marked as (PDP) are part of The Practicing Democracy Project. Calling All Fools - April Fool's Day April 1 The history of April Fool's Day plus ways to be playful in everyday life. Play Ramadan Mubarak April 1 sundown - May 1 The significance of this month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims fast and intensify their spiritu… Devotion National Library Week April 3-9 Celebrating the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers. Meaning Birthday of Jane Goodall April 3 Observing the birthday of a UN Messenger of Peace and foremost expert on chimpanzees. Reverence Birthday of Maya Angelou April 4 (PDP) Remembering the writer and civil-rights activist awarded the 2011 U.S. Presidential Medal of F… Imagination Golden Rule Day April 5 A time to dethrone ourselves, put others first, and live in unity with all beings on the planet. Kindness Birthday of Ram Dass April 6 Ways to celebrate the birthday of the Ram Dass, New Age pioneer and teacher of being present. Being Present Birthday of Paul Robeson April 9 Remembering the multi-talented artist who took stands against racism and for black liberation. Justice Teilhard de Chardin Day April 10 Quotations and a mantra from the writings of the French Jesuit theologian and visionary. Vision Birthday of Dolores Huerta April 10 (PDP) Recognizing the contributions of the Chicano labor leader with books, a film, and practices. Justice Anniversary of Apollo 13 Moon Mission April 11 - 17 (PDP) A space mission intended to be a lunar landing that became a test of courage. Questing Birthday of Amy Goodman April 13 (PDP) An award-winning journalist and writer who tirelessly advocates for the necessity of independe… Justice The Gifts of Good Friday: Compassion and Mercy April 15 Two ways to understand the power and the significance of Jesus' suffering on the cross. Compassion Pesach (Passover) April 15 - April 23 Suggestions for observing this Jewish Holiday. Faith Birthday of Leonardo da Vinci April 15 Observing the birthday of the Italian polymath who epitomized the phrase "Renaissance Man." Imagination National Parks Week April 16 - 24 A week for special appreciation of and activities in U.S. national parks. Beauty Easter: Resurrection as a Spiritual Practice April 17 37 ways to make rebirth and renewal a practice in everyday life. Transformation Birthday of John Muir April 21 A celebration of the naturalist, botanist, and geologist who founded the Sierra Club. Reverence Earth Day: 12 Spiritual Practices to Honor the Earth April 22 A set of practices you can do to honor the Earth over the next months. Unity World Book Day April 23 UNESCO's World Book Day promotes reading, publishing, and copyright. Gratitude

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