2007-07-02 05:27:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pioneer day July 24th is the day that the first team of LDS came to the Salt Lake Valley.
It is Celebrated in Utah Generally by the public (like a founders day)
It is often celebrated by the church in general at the churches. Kids are encouraged to dress like their pioneer ancestors (which will be different in different cultures)
Jesus was born April 6th but we celebrate his Birth only on Dec. 25th -- no need to break with tradition.
We Celebrate also the restoration of the priesthood by having a Fathers and sons camp out in May (I think). And once in a while we recognize Joseph Smith's Birthday (Dec. 23rd.) However it is usually not much of a big deal because we are generally concentrating on the Birth of Christ (again Celebrated Dec. 25th)
Hopefully I don't have all my dates wrong -- I'm sure someone will correct any errors I have laid out -- but these are general LDS "Holidays"
We also celebrate with all everyone else: Easter, Christmas, Independence Day (those in USA), OH and all the others too.
D
2007-07-02 05:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dionysus 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Mormon's celebrate July 24th as the day the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley after having been expelled from Missouri and Illinois. It is a Utah state holiday and it commemorates the arrival of the pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley.
Jesus Christ's birthday is celebrated as December 25th, Christmas Day just like the rest of the world. However, Moron's believe, as do most scholars, that Jesus Christ was actually born in the Spring time and not December. Mormon's believe that Christ was born on April 6th, but again still celebrate Christmas with the rest of the world.
Mormon's celebrate all other holidays as found in the countries of their location.
Pioneer Day is the only specific "Mormon" holiday.
2007-07-02 11:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kerry 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pioneer day celebrates the day that the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley.
Jesus' birthday by today's calendar is April 6th.
No, no other purely Mormon holiday's exist, although we celebrate traditional holidays celebrated by most Christians. Christmas on 12/25, Easter, etc. As well as national days of observation like 7/4 (in America), 1/1, 10/31, Thanksgiving (in America), etc.
But as miranda said we do celebrate RS birthday, but it's not really a "holiday".
2007-07-02 10:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pioneer day is the day the first pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. It's the 24th of July, and it's celebrated by fireworks, parades, big sales at stores here, and lots and lots of cookouts!!! It's considered a state holiday in Utah and Idaho. Usually, people get the day off, but sometimes not. My hubby doesn't get it off, not unless the baby comes then.. ;)
We celebrate all the normal holidays- Christmas, easter, St. Patricks day (but not with drinking!!), 4th of July, any other state or national holiday.
We believe that Christ was born on April 6th, but we celebrate it at the normal time. We do celebrate easter around then, just like everyone else.
As far as holidays for just the church, there really aren't that many. We usually celebrate the day the church was restored, relief society birthdays, but not much else really. We're pretty much the same as other churches in the way we celebrate, and what we celebrate.
2007-07-02 08:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pioneer Day is when the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. There's a monument near Hogle Zoo. It's a State day off and celebrated on 24th July every year. There's always big parades everywhere. Before I moved to Montana, I'd always attend the Bountiful parade.
Jesus' birthday, although universally celebrated on 25th December, is actually 6th April. It's also the birthday of the Church, it was when the Nauvoo Temple was dedicated, and Sister Hinckley died on that day too.
There are no specific Mormon holidays - Easter and Christmas are celebrated with the rest of the world. The prophet's birthday is recognised, but not a holiday. The anniversary of Joseph Smith's birthday was recognised a few years ago, it had been 200 years since his birth and many things were done to acknowledge it. The Priesthood was restored 15th May in Pennsylvania and annually marked with a camp out. My husband took our almost 3-year-old camping and he loved it! The R.S. birthday in the second week in March is marked with the sisters meeting together and having a "birthday" celebration every year.
Great question.
2007-07-02 05:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Siobhan W. 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what Pioneer day is... April 6... Christmas. Easter. Prophet's Birthday.
2007-07-02 05:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Nijg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here I thought that Jesus was born on Christmas - not on Pioneer day.
2007-07-03 02:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I lived in UT so I got 2 fireworks celebrations, the 4th of July and the 24th of July when Utah became a state. It was great. When I became a nanny in California I asked when the second celebration was going to be and they were puzzled. LOL no such thing in California.
2007-07-06 04:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋