Campus Spaces
Intercultural House
Students can check out the key by reaching out to intercultural@lakeforest.edu. I-House is a welcoming and collective space in South Campus where students can hang out, it has a fully functioning kitchen, TV, comfortable seating, and dining area in addition to a gender neutral bathroom. Student groups are welcome to reserve this space for small events.
The Interfaith Reflection Room
Located in the Mohr Student Commons, the Interfaith Reflection Room welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to practice their faith or take some time to reflect in a private environment. Our goal is to accomodate the spiritual needs of students, both religious and secular, by
providing a quiet space for prayer, meditation, and/or reflection.
Read more about the Rules of Use behind this collaborative space here.
Rosemary House
In addition to hosting the OIR staff offices, students are can reserve the Rosemary House Basement for events and gatherings using the Ad Astra Room reservation process.
Programs
First Connection Pre-orientation Program
Learn more about our pre-orientation program here! Students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Undocumented, International, LGBTQ+, Pell-eligible and First Generation as well as allies are especially encouraged to apply.
Forester First Parent Orientation
Intended for parents of First Generation students (students whose parents or caretakers did not attend College or University in the U.S.), this session during New Student Orientation will introduce parents to representatives from various campus offices like Financial Aid, Dean of Faculty, and Student Affairs. The goal is to introduce families to campus academic programs and resources, student services, and provide an overview of the college calendar and what to expect in the first year.
DEIB Fellows Internship
OIR hosts one to two students a year as part of the OIR Fellows Internship program. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our mission of supporting DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) initiatives on campus. The selected candidate(s) will work closely with the department director and staff, assisting with data collection and analysis, and supporting the implementation of OIR’s strategic pathways. Check our Handshake page for more info, the position is usually posted in August and applications close August 31st.
BRIDGE Training Program
The goal of the BRIDGE (Building Relationships in Diversity, Generating Equity) is to engage Lake Forest College students, faculty, and staff in DEI-focused workshops to foster greater feelings of safety, inclusion, belonging, and advocacy self-efficacy. The program consists of a series of workshops designed to increase attendee's familiarity and allyship potential along 5 different topics: Intersectionality, Disability, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and Undocumented Students.
The series is offered as a one-time, full-day (all modules in one day) or as individual workshops (5 modules in one month). Please note you must complete all five modules to receive the BRIDGE Series Certificate of Completion.
The series is offered as a one-time, full-day (all modules in one day) or as individual workshops (5 modules in one month). Please note you must complete all five modules to receive the BRIDGE Series Certificate of Completion.
Empowerment Groups
The Office of Intercultural Relations is home to different Empowerment Groups which are identity-based student groups for students with historically marginalized backgrounds in higher education. Membership and participation in the groups is restricted to students who hold the respective identities—differentiating them from Student Organizations.
The empowerment groups operate independently of each other, with occasional collaboration. Each group has access to a set amount of funds they can request for student-organized events. Groups select a student president, treasurer, and a faculty or staff advisor at the beginning of the academic year.
List of Current Empowerment Groups
- Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAAPI)
- Black Men's Group (BMG)
- Black Women United (BWU)
- Juntos
- Native American and Indigenous Group (NAIS)
- Neurodivergent Social Hour
- UNIDAS
- The Rainbow Network (LGBTQ+)
- Trans Social Hour
- Undocumented Students (US)
Prominent Religious Holidays
Lake Forest College is commited to cultural diversity and preparing students to become responsible citizens of the global community. The calendar below lists some of the most important religious holidays. Please note that some dates may differ from actual times since they may be based on Lunar calendar.
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
Special festival |
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January 15 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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January 17 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib |
Sikh |
Special worship |
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February |
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February 1-2 |
Imbolc |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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February 13 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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February 14 - March 28 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special festival |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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February 29- March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
Special Festival |
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March |
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March 8 |
Maha Shivratri |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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March 11 - April 10 |
Ramadan |
Islam |
Special worship and festival |
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Mar 18 - May 4 |
Great Lent |
Orthodox Christianity |
Special festival |
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March 19 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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March 19-20 |
Nawruz |
Zoroastrianism, Bahá’í |
Special festival |
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March 23-24 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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March 25 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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March 28 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special festival |
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March 29 |
Good Friday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special worship, fast day |
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March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic, Protestant, and Armenian Christianity |
Special festival |
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April |
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April 6 |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
Special worship |
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April 9-12 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
Special festival |
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April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Special festival |
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April 21 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Jainism |
Special festival |
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April 21 |
Ridvan |
Bahá'í |
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April 22-30 |
Passover |
Judaism |
Work-restricted |
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April 23 |
Hanuman Jayanti |
Hinduism, Jainism |
Special festival |
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May |
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May 1 |
Beltane |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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May 3 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Orthodox Christianity |
Special worship |
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May 5 |
Easter Sunday/Pascha |
Orthodox Christianity |
Special worship |
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May 5-6 |
Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
Special festival |
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May 15 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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May 22 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Bahá’í |
Special festival |
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May 27 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
Bahá’í |
Special festival |
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June |
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June 11-13 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
Work-restricted |
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June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev |
Sikhism |
Special worship |
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June 16-19 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival and Work-restricted |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
Special festival |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
Special festival |
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July |
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July 7-August 5 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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July 13 |
Obon |
Buddhist/Shinto |
Special festival |
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July 16-17 |
Ashura |
Islam |
Special festival |
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July 9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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July 26 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
Special worship |
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August |
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August 13 |
Tisha b’av |
Judaism |
Special worship |
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August 26 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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September |
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August 31 – September 7 |
Paryushan |
Jain |
Special Worship |
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September 16 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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September 21 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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October |
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October 2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
Work-restricted |
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October 11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 12 |
Navratri/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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October 16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 31 |
Diwali |
Hinduism |
Special Festival |
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November |
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8-9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
Special worship |
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(Work-restricted) |
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9 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
Special worship |
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13-15 |
Obon |
Shinto/Buddhism |
Special festival |
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December |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
Special festival |
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December 25- January 2 |
Hannukah |
Judaism |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
Special festival |
2025
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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February 2 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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February 29- March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
Special Festival |
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March |
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March 5 |
Ash Wednesday (first day of lent) |
Christian |
Special festival |
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March 14 |
Holi |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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March 13-14 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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March 19-22 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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March 20 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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March 27 |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
Special festival |
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March 31 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
Special festival |
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March 29 |
Good Friday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Worship, Fast Day |
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March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic, Protestant, and Armenian Christianity |
Special Festival |
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April |
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April 12-14 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special Festival |
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April 13 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
Special Festival |
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April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Work-restricted |
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April 17 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Festival |
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April 18 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Festival |
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April 18-20 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special Festival |
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April 20 |
Easter |
Christian |
Special Festival |
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April 20 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Festival |
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April 20 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
Special Festival |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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May 27 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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June |
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June 1-3 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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June 5 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
Special worship |
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June 6/7 |
Eid-al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival and Work-restricted |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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June 26-27 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
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July |
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July 9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special worship |
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August 8 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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August 15 |
Janmashtami |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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September |
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September 5 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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September 21-24 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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September 22- October 1 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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September 22-24 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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September 27- October 1 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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October |
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October 1-2 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Jewish |
Special festival (Work-restricted) |
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October 6-8 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Jewish |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 13-15 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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October 20 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special worship |
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October 23 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
Special worship |
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November |
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November 5 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Sikh |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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November 25 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
Special worship |
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December |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
Special festival |
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December 14-22 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
Special festival |
2026
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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January 23 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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February 17 |
Spring Festival/Lunar New Year- Year of the Horse |
Various |
Special festival |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Islam |
Special festival |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special festival |
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March |
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March 2-3 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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March 3 |
Holi |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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March 15/16 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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March 20 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
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Special festival |
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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March 20 |
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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March 21 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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March 29 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
Special festival |
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April |
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April 1-3 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special Worship |
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April 2 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Festival |
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April 3 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
Special Festival |
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April 5 |
Easter |
Christian |
Special Festival |
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April 5 |
Palm Sunday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Fes�val |
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April 7-9 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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April 10 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Fes�val |
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April 12 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Special Fes�val |
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April 21 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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May 21-23 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
Special worship |
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May 24 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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May 25/26 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 26 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
Work-restricted |
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June |
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June 16-17 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
Work-restricted |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival and Work-restricted |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
Special festival |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
Special festival |
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July |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special worship |
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August 26 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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August 27 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
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September |
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September 3-4 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
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September 11-13 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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September 14 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hindu |
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September 20-21 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Jewish |
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September 21-24 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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September 25-27 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Jewish |
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October |
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October 2-4 |
Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
Special festival (Work-restricted) |
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October 11-20 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 16-20 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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October 31- November 1 |
Halloween/Samhain |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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November |
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November 8 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hindu |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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November 10 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special worship |
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November 11 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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November 24 |
Guru Nanak Birthday |
Sikh |
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November 26 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
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December |
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December 4-12 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
Special festival |
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December 21 |
Winter Solstice (EST) |
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Special festival |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African- American |
Special festival |
2027
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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January 15 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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February |
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February 11 |
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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February 8 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Islam |
Special festival |
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February 10 |
Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent) |
Christian |
Special festival |
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March |
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March 5 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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March 22 |
Holi |
Hindu |
Special worship and festival |
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March 20 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
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Special festival |
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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March 10 |
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Islam |
Special Festival |
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March 21 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
Work-restricted |
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March 22-23 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Special Festival |
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March 21 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
Special Festival |
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March 25 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special festival |
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March 26 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
Special festival |
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March 28 |
Easter |
Christian |
Special festival |
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April |
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April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Special Festival |
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April 21 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
Special Festival |
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April 21-23 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special Festival |
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April 27-29 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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April 30 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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May 2 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special worship |
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May 15 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 17 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 24 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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May 29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
Work-restricted |
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June |
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June 5-6 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
Work-restricted |
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June 10-12 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
Special worship |
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June 21 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
Special festival |
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July |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special worship |
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August 15 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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August 17 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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August 25 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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September |
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September 4 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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September 21-24 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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October |
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October 1- October 3 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Jewish |
Special festival (Work-restricted) |
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October 7-April 15 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 6-October 10 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
Special festival |
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October 10- October 11 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Jewish |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 15- October 22 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Jewish |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 22- October 24 |
Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 29 |
Diwali |
Hindu |
Special Festival |
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October 30 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special Festival |
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November |
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November 11 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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November 14 |
Guru Nanak Birthday |
Sikh |
Special worship |
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November 26 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
Special festival |
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December |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
Special festival |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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December 21 |
Winter Solstice (EST) |
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Special festival |
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December 24- January 1 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Jewish |
Special festival |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African- American |
Special festival |
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special festival |
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January 15 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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January 31 |
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
Hindu |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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February 23 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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February 27 |
Eid-al-Fitr |
Islam |
Special festival |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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February 23 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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February 27 |
Eid-al-Fitr |
Islam |
Special Festival |
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March |
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March 1 |
Ash Wednesday (lent) |
Christian |
Special festival |
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March 11 |
Holi |
Hindu |
Special worship and festival |
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March 19 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
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Special festival |
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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March 20 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
Special Festival |
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March 11-March 12 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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April |
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April 9 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
Special Worship |
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April 9 |
Palm Sunday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Festival |
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April 10-April 18 |
Passover |
Jewish |
Special Festival |
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April 13 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Festival |
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April 14 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
Work-restricted |
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April 14 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Festival |
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April 16 |
Easter |
Christian |
Special festival |
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April 16 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 20 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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April 10-April 18 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special festival |
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May 4/5 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 5 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 23 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
Special worship |
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May 24-25 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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May 28 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha'i |
Special festival |
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May 30-June 1 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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June |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
Special worship |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
Special festival |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
Special festival |
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July |
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July 16-17 |
Ashura |
Islam |
Special festival |
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August |
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August 13 |
Tisha b’av |
Judaism |
Special worship |
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August 26 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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September |
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September 16 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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October |
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October 2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
Special festival (Work-restricted) |
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October 11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 12 |
Navratri/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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October 16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 31 |
Diwali |
Hinduism |
Special Festival |
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November |
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8-9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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9 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
Special worship |
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13-15 |
Obon |
Shinto/Buddhism |
Special festival |
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December |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
Special festival |
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December 25- January 2 |
Hannukah |
Judaism |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African- American |
Special festival |
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
Observance |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
Special festival |
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January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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February |
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February 1-2 |
Imbolc |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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February 13 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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February 14 - March 28 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special festival |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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February 29- March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
Special Festival |
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March |
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March 8 |
Maha Shivratri |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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March 11 - April 10 |
Ramadan |
Islam |
Special worship and festival |
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Mar 18 - May 4 |
Great Lent |
Orthodox Christianity |
Special festival |
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March 19 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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March 19-20 |
Nawruz |
Zoroastrianism, Bahá’í |
Special Festival |
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March 23-24 |
Purim |
Jewish |
Work-restricted |
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March 25 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
Special Festival |
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March 28 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Festival |
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March 30 |
Good Friday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
Special Worship, Fast Day |
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March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic, Protestant, and Armenian Christianity |
Special Festival |
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April |
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April 6 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
Special Worship |
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April 9-12 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
Special Festival |
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April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Special Festival |
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April 21 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Jainism |
Special Festival |
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April 22-30 |
Passover |
Judaism |
Work-restricted |
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April 23 |
Hanuman Jayanti |
Hinduism, Jainism |
Special Festival |
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April 28 |
Ridván |
Bahá'í |
Special festival |
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May |
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May 1 |
Beltane |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
Special festival |
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May 5 |
Easter Sunday/Pascha |
Orthodox Christianity |
Special worship |
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May 5-6 |
Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
Special festival |
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May 15 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
Special festival |
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May 22 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Bahá’í |
Special festival |
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May 27 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
Bahá’í |
Work-restricted |
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June |
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June 11-13 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
Work-restricted |
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June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev |
Sikhism |
Special worship |
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June 16-19 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
Special festival and Work-restricted |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
Special festival |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
Special festival |
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July |
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July 7-August 5 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
Special festival |
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July 16-17 |
Ashura |
Islam |
Special festival |
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August |
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August 13 |
Tisha b’av |
Judaism |
Special worship |
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August 26 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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September |
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September 16 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
Special festival |
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October |
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October 2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
Special festival (Work-restricted) |
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October 11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 12 |
Navratri/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
Special festival |
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October 16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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October 31 |
Diwali |
Hinduism |
Special Festival |
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November |
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8-9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
Special worship (Work-restricted) |
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9 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
Special worship |
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13-15 |
Obon |
Shinto/Buddhism |
Special festival |
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December |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
Special festival |
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December 25- January 2 |
Hannukah |
Judaism |
Special festival |
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December 26- January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
Special festival |
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