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Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.
FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.
Lent begins | Christianity
From March 05, 2025 17:01 until April 17, 2025 17:01
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday
Begins on: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Ends on: Thursday 17 April 2025
Christianity
Lent is the period of 40 days (not including Sundays) which comes before Easter, traditionally a time of fasting and reflection. The 40 days represents the time Jesus spent in the desert overcoming temptation by Satan. In Western Christianity, it begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Maundy Thursday.
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Navaratri | Hinduism
(October 03, 2024 00:00)
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Tour 2 to Places of Worship 2024: Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong
(October 09, 2024 08:30)
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Yom Kippur | Judaism
(October 12, 2024)
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Dussehra | Hinduism
(October 12, 2024)
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Rabbi Boyden presents: Council of Christians and Jews Victoria
(October 13, 2024 15:00)
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Visit to Places of Worship: Maroondah Interfaith Network
(October 13, 2024 16:00)
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Week of Prayer for World Peace
(October 13, 2024 18:00)
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Kathina | Buddhism
(October 17, 2024)
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Conferment of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism
(October 20, 2024)
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Shemini Atzeret | Judaism
(October 24, 2024)
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Simchat Torah | Judaism
(October 25, 2024)
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All Saints Day (Christianity)
(November 01, 2024)
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Diwali | Hinduism
(November 01, 2024)
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Mahavir Nirvana | Jainism
(November 01, 2024)
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Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) | Sikhism
(November 01, 2024)
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Birth of the Bab | Baha'i
(November 02, 2024)
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Birth of Baha'ullah | Baha'i
(November 03, 2024)
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Ensuring safe spaces for all people of faith (2): University of Divinity
(November 08, 2024 09:30)
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Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Ji (Sikhism)
(November 15, 2024)
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A Friendly Guide to Jewish-Christian Relations: Council of Christians and Jews Victoria
(November 17, 2024 14:00)
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Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikhism)
(November 24, 2024)
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Day of the Covenant | Baha'i
(November 25, 2024)
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Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha | Baha'i
(November 27, 2024)
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Advent (Christianity)
(December 01, 2024 16:54)
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Bodhi Day (Buddhism)
(December 08, 2024)
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Christmas (Christianity)
(December 25, 2024)
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Hanukkah | Judaism
(December 26, 2024 17:48)
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Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Sikhism
(January 06, 2025)
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Epiphany | Christianity
(January 06, 2025)
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Nativity | Orthodox Christianity
(January 07, 2025)
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Maghi | Sikhism
(January 13, 2025)
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Pongal | Hinduism
(January 14, 2025 00:00)
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Mahayana New Year | Buddhism
(January 14, 2025 00:00)
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Feast of Epiphany | Orthodox Christianity
(January 19, 2025)
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Lailat al Miraj | Islam
(January 27, 2025)
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Lunar New Year | Buddhism
(January 29, 2025)
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Magha Puja Day | Buddhism
(February 13, 2025)
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Lailat al Bara'ah | Islam
(February 14, 2025)
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Nirvana Day (Buddhism)
(February 15, 2025)
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MahaShivaratri | Hinduism
(February 26, 2025)
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Losar/Tibetan New Year | Buddhism
(February 28, 2025 01:36)
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Ramadan | Islam
(March 01, 2025 00:00)
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Great Lent | Orthodox Christianity
(March 03, 2025 16:59)
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Purim | Judaism
(March 04, 2025)
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Lent begins | Christianity
(March 05, 2025 17:01)
