Rastafarian Holy Days and Holidays
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Rastafarians observe this as a holiday.
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This day represents a major Holy Day with service (e.g., from
10am to 11am.). After service, family day celebration starts with
the playing of Rastafarian Music (e.g., Reggae) with eating of Corn
bread, vegetables, and drinking of Wine, closing with a prayer from
the Priest. (e.g., around 3:30pm)
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This day represents a holiday. On this day in 1931 Ethiopia was
given it's first written Constitution and the holiday is observed
annually.
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Birthday of Tafari
Makonnen
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In the year of John 16th of Hamle 1885 = July 23rd 1892 the birth
of ‘Tafari' in Harar, Ethiopia. Rastalogy accepts this day as the
Second Advent of the Cosmic Christ, fulfilling Isaiah Chapter 9v6,
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is giving, Tafari.”.
This day represents a major Holy Day; celebrated as a family day
with a short prayer service giving thanks to Yahweh, for the birth of
His Son, Tafari. Service starts 11am, followed by a celebration
consisting of Rastafarian music and food.
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This day represents a holiday, which is, observed with a short
Prayer Service starting 11am.
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Negus Day
(Divine Kingship of
Rastafari)
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This day represents a Holy Day. On this day in 1928, Rastafari was
acclaimed ‘Negus’, King of Ethiopia, fulfilling Isaiah 43v15, “I am
the Lord Rastafari your Holy One, Creator of Israel, your King.”.
This day is celebrated quietly with short Prayer Service starting at
11am.
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Sunday, November 2nd 1930 – This day represents the Holy Day,
the Transfiguration Day of Negus Ras Tafari to Emperor Haile
Selassie I, ‘Might of the Trinity’; fulfilling Revelation 5v5:
“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the
Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and
to loose the seven seals thereof."
This day is celebrated quietly with a short Prayer Service starting
11am. Then celebrate with Rasta music, rice and peas, vegetables,
fish, and closing with a short Prayer of thanksgiving and blessing
by the Priest in-charge.
We invite the Rastafarian Community and all those who Love
Justice and Hate Aggression!
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