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leaders from the church, from their culture, or from their national history. The table below lists holidays often celebrated in North America. Are there holidays below that you could use as part of your annual rhythm to intentionally focus on Christ and his mission in the world? If so, which ones? Are there other holidays not on the list you might choose to commemorate? What are they?

Table 7: Other Annual “Holy” Days to Consider for a Rule of Life

“Holy”Day

Month

Notes

New Year’s Day

January January February February

Martin Luther King Day

Valentine’s Day

Black History Month

Esther’s Fast, and International Women’s Day

March

Creation or Earth Day

April May May June

Mother’s Day

Memorial Day

Father’s Day

Fourth of July

July

Labor Day

September

Disability Awareness Sunday

October

Halloween

October October

Reformation Day

Thanksgiving Day

November

Birthdays Marriage Anniversaries Death Anniversaries