Holidays Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
                            
                                October 27th, 2025
                            
                        
                        
                                                            You've heard of Halloween on October 31st, but do you know about All Saints' Day the very next day? In contrast to the macabre Halloween, this Catholic holiday is a celebration of the saints who died for their faith.
                                                    
                        
                    Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
                            
                                October 16th, 2025
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Can Christians celebrate Halloween? In one corner, some argue it's harmless family fun with a slightly spooky twist. But others say that the holiday is anti-Chrisitan and celebrating it puts your mortal soul in danger.
                                                    
                        
                    The Secret Religious History of Labor Day
                            
                                August 25th, 2025
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Do you know Labor Day's hidden history? It may seem secular, but its roots run deep in faith, the trade workers and union men who founded the holiday inspired by Christian ideals of dignity and rest.
                                                    
                        
                    Ohio Proposes Month Dedicated to Straight, Married Families
                            
                                May 24th, 2025
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Ohio lawmakers want to create “Natural Family Month” which will specifically exclude gay and unmarried couples. Politicians say it's to reverse flailing birthrates, but critics call it LGBTQ+ erasure.
                                                    
                        
                    Is the War on Christmas Over?
                            
                                December 20th, 2024
                            
                        
                        
                                                            After more than a decade of seasonal polarization over whether to say 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays', it seems Americans overwhelmingly believe that the 'War on Christmas' has ended.
                                                    
                        
                    Christianity Required? Christmas Parade With Mandatory Christian Pledge Ignites Outrage
                            
                                October 31st, 2024
                            
                        
                        
                                                            A small town Christmas parade made national news after parade participants were required to sign a Christian "statement of faith," which included anti-LGBTQ sentiment, just to participate in the Christmas festivities.
                                                    
                        
                    What is Walpurgisnacht? The Story Behind the Creepy Pagan Witch Holiday
                            
                                April 29th, 2024
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Have you heard of Walpurgisnacht, the spooky, pagan European holiday that also doubles as a celebration of a Catholic saint who Christianized Germany? Walpurgisnacht is coming up soon, and we've got your primer.
                                                    
                        
                    Pastor Criticized for Telling Kids "Santa is Fake, Jesus is Real"
                            
                                December 1st, 2023
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Most of us will be hanging the stockings by the fire with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas will soon be there. But did you know there's a religious contingent that believes that telling kids about Santa is a sin?
                                                    
                        
                    Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Contains "LGBTQ+ Propaganda," Group Warns
                            
                                November 16th, 2023
                            
                        
                        
                                                            One activist group warns that the inclusion of LGBTQ+ performers in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will expose children to the "LGBTQ agenda," and tens of thousands have signed a petition boycotting Macy's.
                                                    
                        
                    What Is a Krathong? Thai Lantern Festival Explained
                            
                                November 8th, 2022
                            
                        
                        
                                                            Break out your lighters, the Thai Lantern Festival begins today! This two-day festival celebrating positivity and prosperity for the new year is tied to the lunar calendar and has a fascinating history to explore.
                                                    
                        
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