Interfaith Holidays

2023

Tues, Aug 1 – Lammas/ Lughnasadh (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)

Sun, Aug 13 – Obon (Buddhist)

Fri, Sept 15 – Sun, Sept 17 – Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)

Fri, Sept 22 – Mabon / Autumn Equinox (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)

Sun, Sept 24 – Mon, Sept 25 – Yom Kippur (Jewish)

Mon, Oct 2 – Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday (Hindu/Indian)

Sun, Nov 12 – Beginning of Diwali (Hindu, Sikh, Jain)

Thur, Nov 16 – End of Diwali (Hindu, Sikh, Jain)

Thur, Dec 7 – Beginning of Chanukah (Jewish)

Fri, Dec 8 – Bohi Day (Buddhist)

Fri, Dec 15 – End of Chanukah (Jewish)

Thur, Dec 21 – Yule / Winter Solstice (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)

Mon, Dec 25 – Western Christmas (Christian)

Tues, Dec 26 – Beginning of Kwanzaa (African-American)

2024

Mon, Jan 1 – End of Kwanzaa (African-American); Gantan-sai (Shinto)

Sun, Jan 7 – Orthodox Christmas (Eastern Orthodox, Christian)

Thur, Jan 25 – Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)

Thur, Feb 1 – Imbolc / Candlemas (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)

Sat, Feb 10 – Lunar New Year (Asian)

Wed, Feb 14 – Ash Wednesday (Western Christian)

Thur, Feb 15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhist)

Sat, Feb 25 – Magha Puja Day (Buddhist)

Sun, March 10, approximately – Beginning of Ramadan (Muslim)

Tues, March 19, approximately – Ostara / Spring Equinox (Wiccan/Neo-Pagan)

Tues, March 19 – Wed, March 20 – Naw-Rúz (Baháʼí)

Sun, March 24 – Christian Holy Week begins (Western Christian)

Sun, March 31 – Easter (Western Christian)

Tues, April 9, approximately – Eid al-Fitr – End of Ramadan (Muslim)

Sat, April 13 – Theravada New Year (Buddhist)

Mon, April 22 – Passover begins (Jewish)

Sun, April 28 – Orthodox Holy Week begins (Eastern Orthodox, Christian)

Tues, April 30 – Passover ends (Jewish)

Wed, May 1 – Beltane (Wiccan)

Sun, May 5 – Orthodox Easter (Eastern Orthodox, Christian)

Thur, May 23 – Vesak – Buddha Day (Buddhist)

Sun, June 16 – Mon, June 17, approximately - Eid al-Adha (Muslim)

Mon, June 24 – Litha / Summer Solstice (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)

Sun, July 21 – Asala – Dharma Day (Buddhist)