Campus Spaces
Intercultural House
Students can check out the key by reaching out to care@lakeforest.edu or lvandenbos@lakeforest.edu. The Intercultural House is a welcoming and collective space in South Campus where students can hang out, featuring a fully functioning kitchen, TV, comfortable seating, and a 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.
Programs
First Connection Pre-orientation Program
Learn more about our pre-orientation program here! First Connection traditionally celebrates and educates students on the experiences of African American, Latinx, Hispanic, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, First Generation, and International students/communities. All students are welcome to join.
Empowerment Groups
The Office of Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment supports Empowerment Groups, which are Registered Student Organizations dedicated to addressing the lived experiences and concerns of students from historically marginalized backgrounds in higher education. Membership and participation are open to all students.
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 Student Alliance (USA)
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.
2025
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
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January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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February 2 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
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February 29- March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
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March |
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March 5 |
Ash Wednesday (first day of lent) |
Christian |
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March 14 |
Holi |
Hindu |
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March 13-14 |
Purim |
Jewish |
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March 19-22 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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March 20 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 27 |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
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March 31 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
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March 29 |
Good Friday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic, Protestant, and Armenian Christianity |
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April |
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April 12-14 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 13 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
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April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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April 17 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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April 18 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 18-20 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 20 |
Easter |
Christian |
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April 20 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 20 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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May 27 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
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June |
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June 1-3 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
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June 5 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
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June 6/7 |
Eid-al-Adha |
Islam |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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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 |
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August 8 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
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August 15 |
Janmashtami |
Hindu |
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September |
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September 5 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
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September 21-24 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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September 22 - October 1 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
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September 22-24 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Jewish |
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September 27 - October 1 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
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October |
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October 1-2 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Jewish |
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October 6-8 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Jewish |
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October 13-15 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hindu |
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October 20 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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October 23 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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November |
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November 5 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Sikh |
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November 25 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
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December |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
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December 14-22 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Jewish |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
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December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
2026
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
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January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
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January 23 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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February 17 |
Spring Festival/Lunar New Year- Year of the Horse |
Various |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Islam |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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March |
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March 2-3 |
Purim |
Jewish |
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March 3 |
Holi |
Hindu |
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March 15/16 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
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March 20 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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March 20 |
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Islam |
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March 21 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 29 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
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April |
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April 1-3 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 2 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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April 3 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
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April 5 |
Easter |
Christian |
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April 5 |
Palm Sunday |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 7-9 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 10 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 12 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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April 21 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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May 21-23 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
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May 24 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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May 25/26 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
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May 26 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
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May 29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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June |
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June 16-17 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
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July |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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August 26 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
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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 |
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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 |
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October 11-20 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
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October 16-20 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
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October 31- November 1 |
Halloween/Samhain |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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November |
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November 8 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hindu |
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November 10 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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November 11 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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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 |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
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December 21 |
Winter Solstice (EST) |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
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December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
2027
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
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January 15 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
February |
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February 11 |
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
Hindu |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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February 8 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Islam |
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February 10 |
Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent) |
Christian |
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March |
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March 5 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
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March 22 |
Holi |
Hindu |
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March 20 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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March 10 |
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Islam |
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March 21 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 22-23 |
Purim |
Jewish |
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March 21 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
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March 25 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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March 26 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
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March 28 |
Easter |
Christian |
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April |
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April 7-April 15 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
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April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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April 21 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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April 21-23 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 27-29 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 30 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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May 2 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
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May 15 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
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May 17 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
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May 24 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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May 29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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June |
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June 5-6 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
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June 10-12 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
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June 21 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
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July |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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August 15 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
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August 17 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
|
August 25 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
|
September |
||
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September 4 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hindu |
|
September 21-24 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Pagan/Wiccan |
|
October |
||
|
October 1- 3 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Jewish |
|
October 6-10 |
Durga Puja |
Hindu |
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October 10-11 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Jewish |
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October 15-22 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Jewish |
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October 22-24 |
Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
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October 29 |
Diwali |
Hindu |
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October 30 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
|
November |
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November 11 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
|
November 14 |
Guru Nanak Birthday |
Sikh |
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November 26 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
|
December |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
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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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December 24 - January 1 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Jewish |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
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December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
2028
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox |
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January 15 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
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January 31 |
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
Hindu |
|
February |
||
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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February 23 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
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February 27 |
Eid-al-Fitr |
Islam |
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March |
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March 1 |
Ash Wednesday (lent) |
Christian |
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March 11 |
Holi |
Hindu |
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March 19 |
Vernal Equinox (EDT) |
|
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March 19-22 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Pagan/Wiccan |
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March 20 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 11-March 12 |
Purim |
Jewish |
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April |
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April 9 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian |
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April 9 |
Palm Sunday |
Eastern Orthodox |
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April 10-April 18 |
Passover |
Jewish |
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April 13 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
|
April 14 |
Good Friday |
Christian |
|
April 14 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
|
April 16 |
Easter |
Christian |
|
April 16 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox |
|
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 |
|
May 4/5 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
|
May 5 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
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May 23 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
|
May 24-25 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
|
May 28 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha'i |
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May 30-June 1 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
|
June |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Pagan/Wiccan |
|
June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
|
24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
|
July |
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July 16-17 |
Ashura |
Islam |
|
August |
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August 13 |
Tisha b’av |
Judaism |
|
August 26 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
|
September |
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September 16 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
|
October |
||
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October 2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
|
October 11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
|
October 12 |
Navratri/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
|
October 16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
|
October 23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
|
October 25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
|
October 31 |
Diwali |
Hinduism |
|
November |
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8-9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
|
9 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
|
13-15 |
Obon |
Shinto/Buddhism |
|
December |
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|
December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
|
December 25 - January 2 |
Hannukah |
Judaism |
|
December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |
2029
|
Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
|
January |
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|
January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
|
January 14 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
February |
||
|
February 1-2 |
Imbolc |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
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February 13 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism |
|
February 14 - March 28 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
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February 29 - March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
|
March |
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March 8 |
Maha Shivratri |
Hinduism |
|
March 11 - April 10 |
Ramadan |
Islam |
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Mar 18 - May 4 |
Great Lent |
Orthodox Christianity |
|
March 19 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
|
March 19-20 |
Nawruz |
Zoroastrianism, Bahá’í |
|
March 23-24 |
Purim |
Jewish |
|
March 25 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
|
March 28 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
|
March 30 |
Good Friday |
Catholic and Protestant Christianity |
|
March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic, Protestant, and Armenian Christianity |
|
April |
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|
April 6 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox |
|
April 9-12 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
|
April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
|
April 21 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Jainism |
|
April 22-30 |
Passover |
Judaism |
|
April 23 |
Hanuman Jayanti |
Hinduism, Jainism |
|
April 28 |
Ridván |
Bahá'í |
|
May |
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May 1 |
Beltane |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
|
May 5 |
Easter Sunday/Pascha |
Orthodox Christianity |
|
May 5-6 |
Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
|
May 15 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
|
May 22 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Bahá’í |
|
May 27 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
Bahá’í |
|
June |
||
|
June 11-13 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
|
June 16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev |
Sikhism |
|
June 16-19 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
|
24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
|
June 20 |
Litha |
Pagan/Wicca |
|
July |
||
|
July 7-August 5 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
|
July 16-17 |
Ashura |
Islam |
|
August |
||
|
August 13 |
Tisha b’av |
Judaism |
|
August 26 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
|
September |
||
|
September 16 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
|
October |
||
|
October 2-4 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
|
October 11-12 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
|
October 12 |
Navratri/Dussehra |
Hinduism |
|
October 16-23 |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
|
October 23-25 |
Shemini Atzeret |
Judaism |
|
October 25 |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
|
October 31 |
Diwali |
Hinduism |
|
November |
||
|
8-9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Bahá'í |
|
9 |
Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
|
13-15 |
Obon |
Shinto/Buddhism |
|
December |
||
|
December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
|
December 25 - January 2 |
Hannukah |
Judaism |
|
December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith/African-American |