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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've googled but I'm not sure i have the right answer.  I think it depends on the question.  Many of the answers have to do with an act - animal sacrifice, foot washing, etc.  But I think the question was about the oldest continually observed religious practice, which the OP then quantified as a holiday.

So I believe most guesses are off and the OP is looking for a specific celebration that has been continuously held.  [/quote]
OP here, and you were zeroing in. As you see from above, it is the Passover Seder, about 3,000 years old. Generation to generation for thousands of years. To me, that's impressive.[/quote]

You are wrong OP. 
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So you tell me. What is it? Remember....it has to be a ritual associated with a religious holiday, still observed currently, and without a break from generation to generation. [/quote]

Already did, the Homa.  It's been around since at least 7000 BCE.  It's one of the most important practices in Hinduism and is described in detail in the Vedas as well as evidence found of it since the Indus Valley Civilization.  It's has continued for thousands of years and still today there is no important puja or holiday without it.

Also since as evidenced with the excavation of the Indus Valley civilization is the worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma which has continued for thousands of years and is still done so today, Shivratri is a major holiday.

Most of the practices around Hinduism are thousands of years old and have continued, it's quite remarkable given the numerous invasions India has had. Even reciting the Vedas is done in the exact same way as there is great importance to proper intonation with the vocals.

Judaism is pretty old but not ancient and not the oldest still surviving religion.  Hinduism and Zorastrianism are older and have retained their practices as well.[/quote]

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