| Religion/Group | Holiday | Description | Dates 2023-2031 |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | Kwanzaa | A seven-day celebration honoring African American heritage and its continued vitality. “Kwanzaa” means “first fruits (of the harvest)” in Swahili. | December 26th – January 1st |
| American | Wounded Knee Day | On December 29, 1890 more than 200 Lakota Sioux were massacred by U.S. troops at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. | December 29th |
| American | New Year’s Eve | In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink. etc. | December 31st |
| American | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day | The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is on January 15th but it is observed on the third Monday in January. | January 15th, 2024
January 20th, 2025 January 19th, 2026 January 18th, 2027 January 17th, 2028 January 15th, 2029 January 21st, 2030 January 20th, 2031 |
| American | UN Holocaust Memorical Day | Annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945. | January 27th |
| American | Black History Month | Celebrates Black History and African American culture in the United States. | All of February |
| American | National Freedom Day | Commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865. | February 1st |
| American | Valentine’s Day | Celebrates the idea of romantic love. | February 14th |
| American | Presidents’ Day | Honors all past presidents of the United States of America. | February 19th, 2024
February 17th, 2025 February 16th, 2026 February 15th, 2027 February 21st, 2028 February 19th, 2029 February 18th, 2030 February 17th, 2031 |
| American | Susan B. Anthony Day | A commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) and women’s suffrage in the United States. | February 15th, 2024
February 15th, 2025 February 15th, 2026 February 15th, 2027 February 15th, 2028 February 15th, 2029 February 15th, 2030 February 15th, 2031 |
| American | World Day of Social Justice | U.N. day to recognize efforts to achieve fair outcomes for all through employment, social protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work. | February 20th |
| American | National Women’s History Month | Honors women as significant agents of historical change. | All of March |
| American | International Women’s Day | Celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. | March 8th |
| American | Vernal Equinox | Marks the first day of the season of spring. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously fall in the Southern Hemisphere. | March 19th, 2024 March 20th, 2025 March 20th, 2026 March 20th, 2027 March 19th, 2028 March 20th, 2029 March 20th, 2030 March 20th, 2031 |
| American | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Call to action to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination worldwide. | March 21st |
| American | Cesar Chavez Day | Honors Mexican American farm worker, labor leader and activist Cesar Chavez (1927– 1993) who was a nationally respected voice for social justice. | March 31st |
| American | Genocide Awareness Month | A month that marks important anniversaries for past and contemporary genocides. Throughout the month, individuals, communities and organizations join together to remember and honor victims and survivors of mass atrocities. | All of April |
| American | Day of Silence | Students take a day-long vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) students and their straight allies due to bias and harassment. | April |
| American | Armenian Martyrs’ Day | Memorializes the genocide of approximately 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923 in Turkey. | April 24th |
| American | Asian Pacific American Heritage Month | Recognizes the contributions and celebrates the culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. | All of May |
| American | Jewish American Heritage Month | Recognizes the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievements of American Jews. | All of May |
| American | International Worker’s Day (May Day) | Also known as May Day, it celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers worldwide. The day commemorates the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, in which police and protesters clashed following a workers’ strike for an eight-hour work day. | May 1st |
| American | World Press Freedom Day | Serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring people their daily news. | May 3rd |
| American | Mother’s Day | Children of all ages show appreciation for their mothers and mother figures. | May 12th, 2024 May 11th, 2025 May 10th, 2026 May 9th, 2027 May 14th, 2028 May 13th, 2029 May 12th, 2030 May 11th, 2031 |
| American | World Day for Cultural Diversity | Recognizes cultural diversity as a source of innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as the obligation to create a more peaceful and equitable society based on mutual respect. | May 21st |
| American | Memorial Day | A federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. | May 27th, 2024 May 26th, 2025 May 25th, 2026 May 31st, 2027 May 29th, 2028 May 28th, 2029 May 27th, 2030 May 26th, 2031 |
| American | LGBTQ+ Pride Month | Commemorates the anniversary of the June 28, 1969 Stonewall riot in New York City, the incident that initiated the modern gay rights movement in the United States. | All of June |
| American | World Enviornment Day | The United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. | June 5th |
| American | Anne Frank Day | Birthday of young Jewish girl whose diary describes her family’s experiences hiding from the Nazis through assistance of Gentile friends. | June 12th |
| American | Loving Day | Observes the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia which struck down the miscegenation laws remaining in 16 states barring interracial marriage. | June 12th |
| American | Flag Day | Anniversary of the adoption of the Unites States flag by Congress in 1777. | June 14th |
| American | Juneteenth | Originally commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865, it is now celebrated throughout the U.S. to honor African-American freedom and achievement | June 19th |
| American | Father’s Day | Children of all ages show appreciation for their fathers and father figures. | June 16th, 2024 June 15th, 2025 June 21st, 2026 June 20th, 2027 June 18th, 2028 June 17th, 2029 June 16th, 2030 June 15th, 2031 |
| American | Summer Solstice | Marks the first day of the season of summer. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year with the sun shining the farthest from the Southern Hemisphere and the closest to the Northern Hemisphere. | June 20th, 2024 June 20th, 2025 June 21st, 2026 June 21st, 2027 June 20th, 2028 June 20th, 2029 June 21st, 2030 June 21st, 2031 |
| American | World Refugee Day | Raises awareness about the plight of refugees and displaced persons. | June 20th |
| American | Anniversary of Legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S. | On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples. | June 26th |
| American | Independence Day | Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. | July 4th |
| American | Americans With Disabilities Act Day | Commemorates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities. | July 26th |
| American | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | Celebrates the richness of indigenous cultures and recognizes the challenges indigenous peoples face today. | August 9th |
| American | International Youth Day | Celebrates young people and the integral role they play in helping to create a world fit for children. | August 12th |
| American | Senior Citizen Day | Recognizes the many contributions older adults make in communities across the United States. | August 21st |
| American | International Day for the Remebrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that initiated its abolition. | August 23rd |
| American | Women’s Equality Day | Commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. | August 26th |
| American | International Day of Charity | Recognizes the role of charity in alleviating human suffering, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals, including the work of Mother Teresa. | September 5th |
| American | Labor Day | Celebrated the first Monday in September in recognition of U.S. workers. | September 4th, 2023 September 2nd, 2024 September 1st, 2025 September 7th, 2026 September 6th, 2027 September 4th, 2028 September 3rd, 2029 September 2nd, 2030 September 1st, 2031 |
| American | National Hispanic Heritage Month | Celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. | September 15th – October 15th |
| American | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | Commemorates the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787. Also honors all who have become U.S. citizens. | September 17th |
| American | Autumnal Equinox | Marks the first day of the season of fall. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously spring in the Southern Hemisphere. | September 23rd, 2023 September 22nd, 2024 September 22nd, 2025 September 22nd, 2026 September 23rd, 2027 September 22nd, 2028 September 22nd, 2029 September 22nd, 2030 September 23rd, 2031 |
| American | Bi Visibility Day | Seeks to draw attention to public policy concerns and foster respect for bi+ individuals and communities. | September 23rd |
| American | National Bullying Prevention Month | A campaign to unite communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. | All of October |
| American | National Disability Employment Awareness Month | Recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities. | All of October |
| American | LGBT History Month | Marks and celebrates the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people in the United States. | All of October |
| American | International Day of Non-Violence | Marked on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, a U.N commemoration promoting the principle of non-violence and the desire to secure a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding. | October 2nd |
| American | World Teacher’s Day | Held annually to commemorate teacher organizations worldwide. | October 5th |
| American | Coming Out Day | Encourages honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington, DC, for gay and lesbian equality. | October 11th |
| American | Columbus Day | The second Monday of October is marked as a U.S. federal holiday, Columbus Day. Some states and cities in the U.S. have changed the day to Indigenous People’s Day. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is celebrated as Día de la Raza, “Day of the Race.” | October 14th, 2024 October 13th, 2025 October 12th, 2026 October 11th, 2027 October 9th, 2028 October 8th, 2029 October 14th, 2030 October 13th, 2031 |
| American | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | Call to action for the eradication of poverty and destitution worldwide | October 17th |
| American | United Nations Day | Commemorates the founding of the world organization in 1945. | October 24th |
| American | Halloween | The eve of All Saints’ Day. | October 31st |
| American | National Adoption Month | Adoptees, birth families, adoptive families and adoption professionals reflect on, educate and celebrate adoption practices. | All of November |
| American | National American Indian Heritage Month | Celebrates and honors the history and culture of Native Americans and indigenous people in the United States. | All of November |
| American | Election Day | A day set by U.S. law for the election of public officials. | November 5th, 2024 November 4th, 2025 November 3rd, 2026 November 2nd, 2027 November 7th, 2028 November 6th, 2029 November 5th, 2030 November 4th, 2031 |
| American | Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass | Commemorates the 1938 pogrom against Jews throughout Germany and Austria. | November 9th- 10th |
| American | Veterans Day | Honors military veterans and the U.S. Armed Services. | November 11th |
| American | American Education Week | Celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring every child in the U. S. receives a quality education. | November 15th- 19th |
| American | International Day for Tolerance | Emphasizes the dangers of intolerance and is a call to action for the advancement of human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as a day to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures and peoples. | November 16th |
| American | Transgender Day of Remembrance | Memorializes those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. | November 20th |
| American | Thanksgiving Day | Federal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November, commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered by some to be a “national day of mourning” in recognition of the historical struggles faced by Native Americans. | November 28th, 2024 November 27th, 2025 November 26th, 2026 November 25th, 2027 November 23rd, 2028 November 22nd, 2029 November 28th, 2030 November 27th, 2031 |
| American | World AIDs Day | International day of action on HIV and AIDS. | December 1st |
| American | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Raises awareness about persons with disabilities in order to improve their lives and provide them with equal opportunity. | December 3rd |
| American | Human Rights Day | On this day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. | December 10th |
| American | Bill of Rights Day | Commemorates the signing into law of the ten original amendments of the United States Constitution in 1791. | December 15th |
| American | Winter Solstice | Marks the first day of the season of winter. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is the shortest of the year with the sun shining closest to the Southern Hemisphere and the farthest from the Northern Hemisphere. | December 21st |
| Bahai | Feast of Naw-Ruz | Naw-Ruz (literally new day) is the Bahá’í new year festival and falls at the spring equinox, although it has been fixed at 21st March for countries outside the Middle East. Naw-Rúz symbolises the new life of spring. | evening of March 20 – evening of March 20, 2024 March 20, 2025 March 21, 2026 March 21, 2027 March 19th, 2028 March 20th, 2029 March 20th, 2030 March 20th, 2031 |
| Bahai | 1st Day of Ridvan | This annual festival marks the anniversary of the days Baha’u’llah spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. This is a 12 day festival – the first, ninth, and twelfth days hold special significance. | evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2024 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2025 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2026 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2027 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2028 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2029 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2030 evening of April 20 – evening of April 21, 2031 |
| Bahai | 9th Day of Ridvan | This annual festival marks the anniversary of the days Baha’u’llah spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. This is a 12 day festival – the first, ninth, and twlefth days hold special significance. | evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2024 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2025 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2026 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2027 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2028 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2029 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2030 evening of April 28 – evening of April 29, 2031 |
| Bahai | 12th Day of Ridvan | This annual festival marks the anniversary of the days Baha’u’llah spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. This is a 12 day festival – the first, ninth, and twlefth days hold special significance. | evening of May 1 – evening of May 2 |
| Bahai | Declaration of the Bab | This day celebrates the declaration of Bab as the messenger of God. | evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2024 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2025 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2026 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2027 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2028 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2029 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2030 evening of May 22 – evening of May 23, 2031 |
| Bahai | Ascension of Bahaullah | This day commemorates the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Bahá’í faith, Bahá’u’lláh, and his teachings. | evening of May 27 – evening of May 28, 2024 |
| Bahai | Martyrdom of the Bab | This day marks the 1850 execution of Bab in Persia. | evening of July 9 – evening of July 10 |
| Bahai | Birth of the Bab | This day celebrates the birth of Bab, which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í revelation. | October 20th |
| Bahai | Birth of Bahaullah | The holy day celebrates the birth of Baháʼu’lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith. | evening of November 11 – evening of November 12 |
| Bahai | World Religion Day | Observance to proclaim the oneness of religion and the belief that world religion will unify the peoples of the earth. | January 21st, 2024 January 19th, 2025 January 18th, 2026 January 17th, 2027 January 16th, 2028 January 21st, 2029 January 20th, 2030 January 19th, 2031 |
| Bahai | Ayyam-i-ha/ Intercalary Days | The Ayyám-i-ha, or “Days of Ha” are devoted to spiritual preparation for the fast, celebrating, hospitality, charity and gift giving. They are celebrated the four days, five in leap year, before the last month of the Bahá’í year by inserting days into the calendar in order to maintain their solar calendar. | February 25-28 |
| Bahai | Nineteen-Day Fast | Baha’is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer and meditation. | March 1st- 19th |
| Bahai | Race Unity Day | Observance promoting racial harmony and understanding and the essential unity of humanity. | June 9th, 2024 June 8th, 2025 June 14th, 2026 June 13th, 2027 June 11th, 2028 June 10th, 2029 June 9th, 2030 June 8th, 2031 |
| Bahai | Day of the Covenant | Day of the Covenant is a festival observed to commemorate Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His son, Abdu’l-Baha, as His successor. | November 25th |
| Buddhist | Buddha’s Enlightenment Day | Also called Rohatsu or Bodhi Day. The day many Buddhist traditions celebrate the enlightenment of the Buddha. | December 8th, 2023 January 18th, 2024 January 17th, 2025 January 26th, 2026 January 15th, 2027 January 14th, 2028 January 22nd, 2029 January 11th, 2030 January 1st, 2031 |
| Buddhist | Vesak Day | There are a variety of cultural traditions celebrating Buddha’s Birthday. Many Buddhist cultures celebrate the birth, Awakening, and death of the Buddha on Vesak Day. | May 23rd, 2024 May 12th, 2025 May 1st, 2026 May 20th, 2027 May 8th, 2028 May 27th, 2029 May 16th, 2030 |
| Buddhist | Mahayana New Year | In Mahayana countries the New Year starts on the first full moon day in January. | January 25th, 2024 January 13th, 2025 January 3rd, 2026 January 22nd, 2027 January 21st, 2028 January 28th, 2021 January 19th, 2030 January 8th, 2031 |
| Buddhist | Nirvana Day | Celebrates the day when the historical Buddha achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body. Sometimes celebrated on February 8. | February 15th |
| Buddhist | Magha Puja | Also known as Sangha Day, it commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence. | March 28th |
| Buddhist | Theravada New Year | In Theravada countries the New Year is celebrated on the first full moon day in April. | April 23rd, 2024 April 12th, 2025 April 1st, 2026 April 20th, 2027 April 9th, 2028 April 28th, 2029 April 17th, 2030 April 7th, 2031 |
| Buddhist | Visakha Puja | Also known as Vesak or Buddha Day, it marks the birth, spiritual awakening and death (nirvana) of the historical Buddha. (This date may vary based on region or sect.) | May 23rd, 2024 May 12th, 2025 May 1st, 2026 May 20th, 2027 May 8th, 2028 May 27th, 2029 May 16th, 2030 |
| Buddhist | Ullambana/ Obon | Ullambana, a Sanskrit term that means “hanging upside down and suffering,” honors the spirits of past ancestors and strives to relieve aching souls from suffering. It lasts about half of the month of August. Obon, the Japanese transliteration of Ullambana, is only three days and varies from region to region—July in the eastern region and August in the western region. | July 13th- 15th, 2024 July 13th- 15th, 2025 July 13th- 15th, 2026 July 13th- 15th, 2027 July 13th- 15th, 2028 July 13th- 15th, 2029 July 13th- 15th, 2030 July 13th- 15th, 2031 |
| Buddhist | Dharma Day | Also known as Asalha Puja, it commemorates the historical Buddha’s first discourse following his spiritual awakening. | July 21st, 2024 July 10th, 2025 July 26th, 2026 July 24th, 2021 July 24th, 2021 July 24th, 2021 July 24th, 2021 July 24th, 2021 |
| Buddhist | Bodhi Day | Also known as Rohatsu, commemorates the day that the Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, experienced enlightenment or spiritual awakening (bodhi). Celebrated on the eighth day either of December or the 12th month of the lunar calendar. | December 8th, 2023 January 18th, 2024 January 17th, 2025 January 26th, 2026 January 15th, 2027 January 14th, 2028 January 22nd, 2029 January 11th, 2030 January 1st, 2031 |
| Catholic | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas | This celebration commemorates the appearance of Mary to the Mexican peasant Juan Diego in 1531. | Decemebr 12th |
| Chinese | Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year is the Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in China. | February 10th, 2024 January 29th, 2025 February 17th, 2026 February 7th, 2027 January 26th, 2028 February 13th, 2029 February 2nd, 2030 January 23rd, 2031 |
| Christian | Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday | The Thursday before Easter, Holy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. | March 28th, 2024 April 17th, 2025 April 2nd, 2026 March 25th, 2027 April 13th, 2028 March 29th, 2029 April 18th, 2030 April 10th, 2031 |
| Christian | Holy Saturday | The day before Easter, Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. | March 30th, 2024 April 19th, 2025 April 4th 2026 March 27th, 2027 April 15th, 2028 March 31st, 2029 April 20th, 2030 April 12th, 2031 |
| Christian | Palm Sunday | Observed the Sunday before Easter/Pascha to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. | March 24th, 2024 April 13th, 2025 March 29th, 2026 March 21st, 2027 April 9th, 2028 March 25th, 2029 April 14th, 2030 April 6th, 2031 |
| Christian | Ascension Day | Also known as Holy Thursday, celebrated 40 days after Easter/Pascha, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven. | May 9th, 2024 May 29th, 2025 May 14th, 2026 May 6th, 2027 May 25th, 2028 May 10th, 2029 May 30th, 2030 May 22nd, 2031 |
| Christian | Pentecost | Also known as Whitsunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter/Pascha commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of Jesus. Marks the birth of the Christian Church. | May 19th, 2024 June 8th, 2025 May 24th, 2026 May 16th, 2027 June 4th, 2028 May 20th, 2029 June 9th, 2030 June 1st, 2031 |
| Christian | Reformation Day | Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. | October 31st |
| Christian | Advent | Advent is a season of spiritual preparation in observance of the birth of Jesus. In Western Christianity, it starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. In Eastern Christianity, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November. | December 3rd – December 24th, 2023 December 1st – December 24th, 2024 November 30th- December 24th, 2025 November 29th- December 19th, 2026 November 28th- December 18th, 2027 December 3rd – December 23rd, 2028 December 2nd – December 22nd, 2029 December 1st – December 21st, 2030 November 30th- December 20th, 2031 |
| Christian | Candlemas | Commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. | February 2nd |
| Christian | Epiphany | Known as Theophany in Eastern Christianity, it celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Christ. In addition, the Western Church associates Epiphany with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus, and the Eastern Church with the baptism of Jesus by John. | January 6th |
| Christian | St. Patrick’s Day | Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through appreciation of all things Irish. | March 17th |
| Christian | All Soul’s Day | Commemoration of all faithful Christians who are now dead. In Mexican tradition it is celebrated as Dia de los Muertos between October 31 and November 2, and is an occasion to remember dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity of life. | November 2nd |
| Christian Catholic/Protestant | Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Reformer | Feast and celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and the blessing of animals | October 4th |
| Christian Catholic/Protestant | Ash Wednesday | This day marks the beginning of Lent, a six week period of prayer and fasting in anticipation of Easter. | February 14th, 2024 March 5th, 2025 February 18th, 2026 February 10th, 2027 March 1st, 2028 February 14th, 2029 March 6th, 2030 February 26th, 2031 |
| Christian Catholic/Protestant | Good Friday | Known as Holy Friday in Eastern Christianity, the day Jesus was crucified. | March 29th, 2024 April 18th, 2025 April 3rd, 2026 March 26th, 2027 April 14th, 2028 March 30th, 2029 April 19th, 2030 April 11th, 2031 |
| Christian Catholic/Protestant | Easter | Known as Pascha in Eastern Christianity, the celebration of Jesus being raised from the dead. | March 31st, 2024 April 20th, 2025 April 5th, 2026 March 28th, 2027 April 16th, 2028 April 1st, 2029 April 21st, 2030 April 13th, 2031 |
| Christian Catholic/Protestant | Christmas | An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. | December 25 |
| Christian Eastern Orthodox | Christmas (Julian Calendar) | An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. | January 7th |
| Christian Eastern Orthodox | Good Friday | The day Jesus was crucified. | May 3rd, 2024 April 18th, 2025 April 10th, 2026 April 30th, 2027 April 14th, 2028 April 6th, 2029 April 26th, 2030 April 11th, 2031 |
| Christian Eastern Orthodox | Easter | The celebration of Jesus being raised from the dead. | May 5th, 2024 April 20th, 2025 April 12th, 2026 May 2nd, 2027 April 16th, 2028 April 8th, 2029 April 28th, 2030 April 13th, 2031 |
| Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist | Lunar New Year | Also known as the Spring Festival, an important festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. | February 10th, 2024 January 29th, 2025 February 17th, 2026 February 7th, 2027 January 26th, 2028 February 13th, 2029 February 2nd, 2030 January 23rd, 2031 |
| Eastern Christian | Clean Monday | The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. | March 18th, 2024 March 3rd, 2025 February 23rd, 2026 March 15th, 2027 February 28th, 2028 February 19th, 2029 March 11th, 2030 February 24th, 2031 |
| Eastern Christian | All Saints’ Day | In Orthodox churches observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost, it commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. | May 30th |
| Hindu | Diwali | Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. It celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. | October 31st, 2024 October 20th, 2025 November 8th, 2026 October 28th, 2027 October 17th, 2028 November 5th, 2029 October 25th, 2030 November 4th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Holi | Festival of Spring or Festival of Colors dedicated to the god of pleasure, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of sharing love. This day is typically celebrated by families in India, Nepal, and other parts of Asia by partaking in various regional traditions. | March 25th, 2024 March 14th, 2025 March 3rd, 2026 March 22nd, 2027 March 11th, 2028 February 28th, 2029 March 19th, 2030 March 9th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Makar Sankranti | Seasonal celebration marking turning of the sun toward the north. | January 15th, 2024 January 14th, 2025 January 14th, 2026 January 15th, 2027 January 15th, 2028 January 14th, 2029 January 14th, 2030 January 15th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Maha Shivaratri | Also called Shiva Ratri, the Great Night of Shiva, is a festival in reverence of the god Shiva. The festival is celebrated at the 13th night or 14th day of the waning moon in the Hindu calendar (month of February or March of the English calendar) | March 8th, 2024 February 26th, 2025 February 15th, 2026 March 6th, 2027 February 23rd, 2028 February 11th, 2029 March 2nd, 2030 February 20th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Rama Navami | Celebrates the birthday of Rama, king of ancient India, hero of the epic Ramayana, and seventh incarnation of Vishnu. | April 17th, 2024 April 6th, 2025 March 27th, 2026 April 15th, 2027 April 4th, 2028 April 23rd, 2029 April 12th, 2030 April 1st, 2031 |
| Hindu | Raksha Bandhan | Also called Rakhi, this festival celebrates the protective relationship between brothers and their sisters. | August 19th, 2024 August 8th, 2025 August 27th, 2026 August 17th, 2027 August 4th, 2028 August 23rd, 2029 August 13th, 2030 August 2nd, 2031 |
| Hindu | Krishna Janmashtami/ Jayanti | Celebrates Krishna’s birthday, Vishnu’s eighth incarnation on earth. | August 26th, 2024 August 15th, 2025 September 4th, 2026 August 25th, 2027 August 13th, 2028 August 31st, 2029 August 21st, 2030 August 10th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-deity | September 6th, 2024 August 26th, 2025 September 14th, 2026 September 4th, 2027 August 23rd, 2028 September 11th, 2029 September 1st, 2030 September 20th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Navaratri | Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti, and marks the start of fall. | October 3rd-October 11th, 2024 September 22nd-September 30th, 2025 October 11th-October 19th, 2026 September 30th-October 8th, 2027 September 19th-September 27th, 2028 October 8th-October 16th, 2029 September 27th-October 5th, 2030 October 17th-October 25th, 2031 |
| Hindu | Dussehra/ Dassera | >Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. | October 12th, 2024 October 1st, 2025 October 18th, 2026 October 9th, 2027 September 27th, 2028 October 16th, 2029 October 6th, 2030 October 24th, 2031 |
| Jewish | Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year. It is the beginning of a ten-day period of introspection and reflection. | evening of October 2 – evening of October 4, 2024 evening of September 22 – evening of September 24, 2025 evening of September 11 – evening of September 13, 2026 evening of October 1 – evening of October 3, 2027 evening of September 20 – evening of September 22, 2028 evening of September 9 – evening of September 11, 2029 evening of September 27 – evening of September 29, 2030 evening of September 17 – evening of September 19, 2031 |
| Jewish | Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance. | evening of October 11 – evening of October 12, 2024 evening of October 1 – evening of October 2, 2025 evening of September 20 – evening of September 21, 2026 evening of October 10 – evening of October 11, 2027 evening of September 29 – evening of September 30, 2028 evening of September 18 – evening of September 19, 2029 evening of October 6 – evening of October 7, 2030 evening of September 26 – evening of September 27, 2031 |
| Jewish | Sukkot (beginning days) | Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot lasts for 8 days, the first day is considered a day of rest. | evening of October 16 – evening of October 18, 2024 evening of October 6 – evening of October 8, 2025 evening of September 25 – evening of September 27, 2026 evening of October 15 – evening of October 17, 2027 evening of October 4 – evening of October 6, 2028 evening of September 23 – evening of September 25, 2029 evening of October 11 – evening of October 13, 2030 evening of October 1 – evening of October 3, 2031 |
| Jewish | Sukkot (middle days) | Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. | evening of October 18 – evening of October 23, 2024 evening of October 8 – evening of October 13, 2025 evening of September 27 – evening of October 2, 2026 evening of October 17 – evening of October 22, 2027 evening of October 6 – evening of October 11, 2028 evening of September 25 – evening of September 30, 2029 evening of October 13 – evening of October 18, 2030 evening of October 3 – evening of October 8, 2031 |
| Jewish | Sukkot (ending days) & Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah | “The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot / “Rejoicing in Torah”: celebrates the restart to the beginning of the annual cycle of the weekly reading of the Torah . | evening of October 23 – evening of October 25, 2024 evening of October 13 – evening of October 15, 2025 evening of October 2 – evening of October 4, 2026 evening of October 22 – evening of October 24, 2027 evening of October 11 – evening of October 13, 2028 evening of September 30 – evening of October 2, 2029 evening of October 18 – evening of October 20, 2030 evening of October 8 – evening of October 10, 2031 |
| Jewish | Purim | A joyous holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia. | evening of March 23 – evening of March 24, 2024 evening of March 13 – evening of March 14, 2025 evening of March 2 – evening of March 3, 2026 evening of March 22 – evening of March 23, 2027 evening of March 11 – evening of March 12, 2028 evening of February 28 – evening of March 1, 2029 evening of March 18 – evening of March 19, 2030 evening of March 8 – evening of March 9, 2031 |
| Jewish | Passover (beginning days) | Commemorates the Exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt. | evening of April 22 – evening of April 24, 2024 evening of April 12 – evening of April 14, 2025 evening of April 1 – evening of April 3, 2026 evening of April 21 – evening of April 23, 2027 evening of April 10 – evening of April 12, 2028 evening of March 30 – evening of April 1, 2029 evening of April 17 – evening of April 19, 2030 evening of April 7 – evening of April 9, 2031 |
| Jewish | Passover (middle days) | Commemorates the Exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt. | evening of April 24 – evening of April 28, 2024 evening of April 14 – evening of April 18, 2025 evening of April 3 – evening of April 7, 2026 evening of April 23 – evening of April 27, 2027 evening of April 12 – evening of April 16, 2028 evening of April 1 – evening of April 5, 2029 evening of April 19 – evening of April 23, 2030 evening of April 9 – evening of April 13, 2031 |
| Jewish | Passover (ending days) | Commemorates the Exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt. | evening of April 28 – evening of April 30, 2024 evening of April 18 – evening of April 20, 2025 evening of April 7 – evening of April 9, 2026 evening of April 27 – evening of April 29, 2027 evening of April 16 – evening of April 18, 2028 evening of April 5 – evening of April 7, 2029 evening of April 23 – evening of April 25, 2030 evening of April 13 – evening of April 15, 2031 |
| Jewish | Yom Hashoah | Holocaust Remembrance Day | evening of May 5 – evening of May 6, 2024 evening of April 23 – evening of April 24, 2025 evening of April 13 – evening of April 14, 2026 evening of May 3 – evening of May 4, 2027 evening of April 23 – evening of April 24, 2028 evening of April 11 – evening of April 12, 2029 evening of April 29 – evening of April 30, 2030 evening of April 19 – evening of April 20, 2031 |
| Jewish | Yom Ha’atzmaut | Israeli Independence Day | evening of May 13 – evening of May 14, 2024 evening of April 30 – evening of May 1, 2025 evening of April 21 – evening of April 22, 2026 evening of May 11 – evening of May 12, 2027 evening of May 1 – evening of May 2, 2028 evening of April 18 – evening of April 19, 2029 evening of May 7 – evening of May 8, 2030 evening of April 27 – evening of April 28, 2031 |
| Jewish | Shavuot | “Feast of Weeks” or “Pentecost”: originally an ancient grain harvest festival, and long been identified with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. | evening of June 11 – evening of June 13, 2024 evening of June 1 – evening of June 3, 2025 evening of May 21 – evening of May 23, 2026 evening of June 10 – evening of June 12, 2027 evening of May 30 – evening of June 1, 2028 evening of May 19 – evening of May 21, 2029 evening of June 6 – evening of June 8, 2030 evening of May 27 – evening of May 29, 2031 |
| Jewish | Hanukkah | Festival of Rededication, celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its defilement by the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE. | evening of December 7 – evening of December 15, 2023 evening of December 25 – evening of January 2, 2024 evening of December 14 – evening of December 22, 2025 evening of December 4 – evening of December 12, 2026 evening of December 24 – evening of January 1, 2027 evening of December 12 – evening of December 20, 2028 evening of December 1 – evening of December 9, 2029 evening of December 20 – evening of December 28, 2030 evening of December 9 – evening of December 17, 2031 |
| Jewish | Tu B’Shvat | New Year’s Day for Trees, and traditionally the first of the year for tithing fruit of trees. Now a day for environmental awareness and action, such as tree planting. | January 25th, 2024 February 13th, 2025 February 2nd, 2026 January 23rd, 2027 February 12th, 2028 January 31st, 2029 January 19th, 2030 February 8th, 2031 |
| Jewish | Lag B’Omer | Celebrates the end of a divine-sent plague and/or Roman occupation during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime (died c. 135 CE). | May 26th, 2024 May 16th, 2025 May 5th, 2026 May 25th, 2027 May 14th, 2028 May 3rd, 2029 May 21st, 2030 May 11th, 2031 |
| Jewish | Tisha B’av | Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE. | evening of August 12 – evening of August 13, 2024 evening of August 2 – evening of August 3, 2025 evening of July 22 – evening of July 23, 2026 evening of August 11 – evening of August 12, 2027 evening of July 31 – evening of August 1, 2028 evening of July 21 – evening of July 22, 2029 evening of August 7 – evening of August 8, 2030 evening of July 28 – evening of July 29, 2031 |
| Mexican | Cinco De Mayo | In 1862 Mexican forces defeated French occupational forces in the Battle of Puebla. | May 5th |
| Muslim | Eid al-Adha | Festival of Sacrifice. Commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael. God provided a sheep to sacrifice in Ishmael’s place. Marks the end of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). | evening of June 16 – evening of June 20, 2024 evening of June 6 – evening of June 10, 2025 evening of May 26 – evening of May 30, 2026 evening of May 16 – evening of May 20, 2027 evening of May 4 – evening of May 8, 2028 evening of April 23 – evening of April 27, 2029 evening of April 13 – evening of April 17, 2030 evening of April 2 – evening of April 6, 2031 |
| Muslim | Ashura | Shi’a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, Muhammad’s grandson. According to Sunni Muslims, Muhammad fasted and asked others to do so on this day as well. | evening of July 16 – evening of July 17, 2024 evening of July 5 – evening of July 6, 2025 evening of June 25 – evening of June 26, 2026 evening of June 14 – evening of June 15, 2027 evening of June 2 – evening of June 3, 2028 evening of May 23 – evening of May 24, 2029 evening of May 12 – evening of May 13, 2030 evening of May 1 – evening of May 2, 2031 |
| Muslim | Ramadan | The ninth month of the Islamic lunar year and is the time in which Muslims observe fast from sunrise to sunset to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. | evening of March 10 – evening of April 8, 2024 evening of February 28 – evening of March 29, 2025 evening of February 17 – evening of March 18, 2026 evening of February 7 – evening of March 8, 2027 evening of January 27 – evening of February 25, 2028 evening of January 15 – evening of Febraury 13, 2029 evening of January 5 – evening of February 3, 2030 evening of December 25 – evening of January 23, 2031 |
| Muslim | Eid al-Fitr | Marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and the holiest month in Islamic tradition. It literally means “breaking the fast.” | evening of April 9 – evening of April 10, 2024 evening of March 30 – evening of March 31, 2025 evening of March 19 – evening of March 20, 2026 evening of March 9 – evening of March 10, 2027 evening of February 26 – evening of February 27, 2028 evening of February 14 – evening of February 15, 2029 evening of February 4 – evening of February 5, 2030 evening of January 24 – evening of January 25, 2031 |
| Muslim | Laila Al-Qadr | Commemorates the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is known as the “Night of Power.” Often set on the 27th day of Ramadan, Sunnis may observe it on the 21st, 23rd, 25th or 29th and Shīʿite (Shiite) observe it on the 19th, 21st or 23rd day of Ramadan. | April 6th, 2024 March 27th, 2025 March 16th, 2026 March 6th, 2027 February 11th, 2029 January 21st, 2031 |
| Muslim | Muharram | The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. This first day, al-Hijra, remembers the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It also marks the beginning of the ten-day Shīʿite Remembrance of Muharram, a period of intense grief and martyrdom of Hussein, the son of Ali and grandson of Muhammad. | July 7th, 2024 June 26th, 2025 June 16th, 2026 June 6th, 2027 May 25th, 2028 May 14th, 2029 May 3rd, 2030 |
| Muslim (Shi’a) | Mawlid Al-Nabi/ Milad Al-Nabi | The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Sunni Muslims celebrate it five days earlier than Shi’a Muslims | October 23rd |
| Muslim (Sunni) | Mawlid Al-Nabi/ Milad Al-Nabi | The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims. | October 18th |
| Roman Catholic | Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the belief in the sinless lifespan and Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8. | December 8th |
| Sikh | GURU GOBIND SINGH JI’S BIRTHDAY | Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th Sikh guru of Nanak and founder of the Khalsa. | |
| Sikh | Hola Mohalla | An annual event which is a martial arts parade historically coinciding with Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Celebrations related to Holla Mohalla may be held in various locations over several weekends preceding the actual date of the holiday. | March 25th – March 27th, 2024 March 14th – March 16th, 2025 March 3rd – March 5th, 2026 March 23rd – March 25th, 2027 March 11th – March 13th, 2028 February 28th – March 2nd, 2029 March 20th – 22nd, 2030 March 9th – March 11th, 2031 |
| Sikh | Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) | The festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated). On this day, Sikhs gather and celebrate Vaisakhi at their local Gurdwaras (Sikh house of worship) by remembering this day as the birth of the Khalsa. | April 13th, 2024 April 14th, 2025 April 14th, 2026 April 14th, 2027 April 14th, 2028 April 14th, 2029 April 14th, 2030 April 14th, 2031 |
| Sikh | Gur-Gaddi Guru Granth Sahib | Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru that holds the spirit of all Ten Gurus of the Sikhs. | September 1st |
| Sikh | Bandi-Chhor Diwas | A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights | October 31st, 2024 October 20th, 2025 November 8th, 2026 October 28th, 2027 October 17th, 2028 November 5th, 2029 October 25th, 2030 |
| Sikh | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | A very important holiday in the Sikh faith as Guru Nanak Dev’s was the First Guru of the Sikhs and the Founder of Sikhism. He was born in mid-November; the holiday is celebrated according to the lunar date. | November 15th, 2024 November 4th, 2025 November 23rd, 2026 November 13th, 2027 December 2nd, 2028 November 21st, 2029 November 10th, 2030 November 28th, 2031 |
| Tibetan | Losar / Tibetan New Year | Losar is a New Year’s festival. To mark the Losar, a three-day festival is celebrated by Tibetans worldwide with prayers, hanging prayer flags, ceremonies, folk dances, passing fire torches among gatherings, and friends and family reunions. | February 10th – February 12th, 2024 February 28th – March 2nd, 2025 February 18th – February 20th, 2026 February 7th – February 9th, 2027 February 26th – February 28th, 2028 February 14th – February 16th, 2029 March 5th – March 7th, 2030 February 22nd – February 24th, 2031 |
| Western Christian | Shrove Tuesday | A day of penitence as well as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Carnival Day as this day is observed in many ways worldwide. | February 13th, 2024 March 4th, 2025 February 17th, 2026 February 9th, 2027 February 29th, 2028 February 13th, 2029 March 5th, 2030 February 25th, 2031 |
| Western Christian | All Saints’ Day | Commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. Eastern Christianity observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. | November 1st |
| Zoroastrian | Nowruz | A traditional ancient Iranian festival celebrating the first day of Spring and the Iranian New Year. Also celebrated as New Year’s Day in Baha’i tradition (Naw-Ruz). (This date may vary based on region or sect.) | March 20th – March 21st, 2024 March 21st – March 22nd, 2025 March 21st – March 22nd, 2026 March 20th – March 21st, 2027 March 19th – March 20th, 2028 March 20th – March 21st, 2029 March 20th – March 21st, 2030 March 20th – March 21st, 2031 |
| Zoroastrian | Khordad Sal | The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zoroastrianism religion. The holiday is specifically celebrated in India and Iran, immediately following the Persian new year, Nowrúz. | March 26th, 2024 |