Interfaith Calendar
This calendar is not an exhaustive list either of religious traditions or the holidays observed in those traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 5, 2025 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi The observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is celebrated with carnivals, large street processions, and the decorating of homes and mosques. |
Muslim/Islamic |
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
Holy Cross Day
A day which honors and commemorates the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the cross for our salvation. |
Christian |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
Vishwakarma Puja
A day of celebration for Vishwakarma, a Hinduism god, the divine architect. |
Hinduism |
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
Mahalaya Amavasya
The fortnight which is especially sacred for offering oblations to the departed ancestors. |
Hinduism |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 |
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
The Jewish new year. |
Jewish |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
The Jewish new year. |
Jewish |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
Rosh Hashanah Day 3
The Jewish new year. |
Jewish |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 |
Fast of Gedaliah
A fast commemorating the death of Gedaliah Ben Achikum during the siege of Jerusalem. |
Jewish |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025-Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
Yom Kippur A fast day. Also known as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. |
Jewish |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Sharad Purnima
A religious festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hinduism lunar month of Ashvin. |
Hinduism |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 1
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 2
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 3
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 4
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 5
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 6
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 7
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 |
Sukkot Day 8
Sukkot is the Festival of huts which commemorates how God took care of the Jews in the desert. We also shake a Lulov and Esrog. |
Jewish |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 |
Hoshana Rabbah The festival of the great salvation. |
Jewish |
| Monday, October 13, 2025-Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
Shemini Atzeret The eighth day of the holiday. |
Jewish |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
Simchat Torah Day 1 We celebrate the finishing and the starting of the Torah. |
Jewish |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
Simchat Torah Day 2 We celebrate the finishing and the starting of the Torah. |
Jewish |
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
Dhanteras The first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India. |
Hinduism |
| Monday, October 20, 2025-Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
Diwali
A Hinduism festival of lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the fiscal year in India. |
Hinduism |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
Birth of the Bab Commemorates the birth of the co- founder of the Baháʼí Faith Faith. |
Baháʼí Faith |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah Commemorates the birth of the co- founder of the Baháʼí Faith Faith. |
Baháʼí Faith |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj is a day that celebrates the pious bond between a sister and a brother. It is observed following the Diwali festivities. |
Hinduism |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
All Saints Day
Its purpose is to commemorate the lives of all saints, based on the belief of the communion of the living and the dead. |
Christian |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
All Souls Day
A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed. |
Christian |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima is closely associated with Prabodhini Ekadashi which marks the end of Chaturmas, a four-month period when Vishnu is believed to sleep. |
Hinduism |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025-Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Lanterns carry huge cultural significance in Chinese culture and since Taiwanese people belong to the same culture and tradition, lanterns carry deep cultural meaning for them as well. |
Buddhist |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
Commemorates the birth of the founder of the Sikh faith. |
Sikh |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
The 9th Guru of the Sikhs, who was killed by Mughal rulers in 1675 for defending Hindus facing forcible conversion to Islam. |
Sikh |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 |
Gita Jayanti
An annual celebration to commemorate the day when Lord Krishna rendered his philosophical teachings. |
Hinduism |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 |
Bhodi Day
The Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have attained enlightenment. |
Buddhist |
| Sunday, December 14, 2025-Monday, December 22, 2025 |
Chanukah; Hanukkah Begins- This holiday celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. The holiday lasts 8 days. |
Jewish |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
Dhanu Sankranti
An auspicious day as per Hinduism mythology and occurs when the Sun enters the Sagittarius sun sign or the Dhanu Rashi. |
Hinduism |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 1
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 2
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 3
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 |
Holy Innocents Day
Observed by Christians to remember the loss of the innocent male children who were executed in Bethlehem according to the Biblical narrative in the book of Matthew. |
Christian |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 4
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 5
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
Kwanzaa Day 6
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
Kwanzaa Day 7
A week-long, secular celebration honoring African-American heritage, culture, and family culminating in a feast and gift giving. |
Ethnic |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
Epiphany Visit of the Three Wise Men to see the Baby Jesus and his Baptism. |
Christian |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
Ash Wednesday First day of Lent and holy day of repentance and fasting. |
Christian |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
Holy Thursday Last supper with Jesus and his disciples. |
Christian |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 |
Good Friday Crucifixion and death of Jesus. |
Christian |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
Easter Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from death. |
Christian |