# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Festival of the Coming of the Light 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 11:15 am
- **Event Description**: This Sunday, 29th June, being a Fifth Sunday in the month means that members of the Anglican Parishes of Beverley-Brookton, Northam, Quairading, and York gather for a Combined Service.  This Sunday it will be a service commencing at 10.00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, York and at which the congregation will celebrate the Festival of The Coming of the Light.
This Festival which is distinctly Australian, celebrated on the 1st July each year, marks the arrival of Christianity to the Torres Straits when in 1871 the London Missionary Society missionaries landed on Erub Isalnd, bringing the Christian faith with the support of local leaders. This event is seen as a turning point in Torres Strait history, blending spiritual traditions and shaping cultural identity. The day is celebrated in the Torres Strait Islands with church services, hymn singing, feasts, traditional dancing, and community gatherings, honoring both faith and the enduring strength of Torres Strait Islander culture.
The 1st July a public holiday across all Torres Strait Islands Regional Council divisions and offices.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/festival-of-the-coming-of-the-light/200028391091504
- **Event Categories**: festivals, christmas-services, holiday, good-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: York
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Cnr Pool Street & Suburban Road, York, WA, Australia, Western Australia 6302
- **lat**: -31.88672
- **long**: 116.77309
- **full address**: Cnr Pool Street & Suburban Road, York, WA, Australia, Western Australia 6302

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Festival of the Coming of the Light
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Festival of the Coming of the Light  being held?
  - **A:** Festival of the Coming of the Light  takes place on Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 11:15 am at Cnr Pool Street & Suburban Road, York, WA, Australia, Western Australia 6302.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Festival of the Coming of the Light ?
  - **A:** Festival of the Coming of the Light  is organized by Church of the Holy Trinity York.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Festival of the Coming of the Light  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Festival of the Coming of the Light  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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