Chalica is a holiday celebrated by some Unitarian Universalists. It traditionally begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days, [1] [2] though a seven-week variant beginning in January is also observed. [3]
Chalica was created as a holiday in 2005 by Daylene Marshall. [4] While it has gained followers since, it is not a widely celebrated holiday. [5]
On each of the seven nights (or weeks), a different principle of Unitarian Universalism is honored. [6] On each day, a chalice is ignited, the day's principle is read, and ways of honoring the principle are enacted, such as volunteering or donating to a social justice cause. [7] [8] There is no rule for how the chalice or display should look, but there are traditionally seven candles around the chalice, one for each principle. [9] Activities on each day vary, and may include discussions, group activities, and songs. [10]
To solve the problem of having only a single week in which to cram seven nonnominal deeds for the seven Unitarian Universalist principles, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green in Kentucky extends Chalica into a seven-week observance. Further, Chalica at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green starts on the first Sunday in January as an extension of the New Year's resolution concept. [3]
Chalica is a holiday celebrated by some Unitarian Universalists. It traditionally begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days, [1] [2] though a seven-week variant beginning in January is also observed. [3]
Chalica was created as a holiday in 2005 by Daylene Marshall. [4] While it has gained followers since, it is not a widely celebrated holiday. [5]
On each of the seven nights (or weeks), a different principle of Unitarian Universalism is honored. [6] On each day, a chalice is ignited, the day's principle is read, and ways of honoring the principle are enacted, such as volunteering or donating to a social justice cause. [7] [8] There is no rule for how the chalice or display should look, but there are traditionally seven candles around the chalice, one for each principle. [9] Activities on each day vary, and may include discussions, group activities, and songs. [10]
To solve the problem of having only a single week in which to cram seven nonnominal deeds for the seven Unitarian Universalist principles, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green in Kentucky extends Chalica into a seven-week observance. Further, Chalica at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green starts on the first Sunday in January as an extension of the New Year's resolution concept. [3]