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Two Baha'i holidays commemorating these events were moved to the first and second days of the Islamic month of Muharram. At a feast for one of these events held by Pharaoh, Joseph's prophecies concerning the baker and the cupbearer come true. A fourth century treatise links two of these events involving John the Baptist and Jesus Christ to the solstices. In medieval times, these events were celebrated by nobility, while peasants instead celebrated namesake (*) saints. In Islam, one of these events is commemorated by Mawlid. Due to supposed pagan origins, Jehovah's witnesses reject the celebration of these events. For 10 points, name these events that include one involving Jesus celebrated on December 25th. ■END■

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