Biblical Holidays
These Days were established to commemorate Biblical events that occured after the Mosaic Law was given.
Purim
This feast commemorates the redemption of Jews as a result of Queen Esther’s intercession. Also known as the Feast of Esther.
Because of everything written in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them, the Jews took it upon themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed and at the time appointed. These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province and in every city. And these days of Purim should never cease to be celebrated by the Jews, nor should the memory of them die out among their descendants. -- Esther 9:26-28
Hanukkah
Also known as the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication, it is not listed with the other Holy Days. It commemorates the rededication of the temple following the Maccabean Revolt.
Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon's Colonnade. -- John 10:22
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