Knowing the holydays of our diverse friends helps us celebrate, remember, and affirm the arts that are part of their traditions: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Islamic, and others. We've listed a sampling of those holydays below. To keep up to date, sign-up for our periodic e-newsletter.
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| "The Last Indian Marketplace" by Cara Romero |
MAY 2019
- 6 Ramadan begins * - Islam (Ends evening of June 5)
- 9 Yom Ha'Atzmaut * - Jewish
- 18 Visakha Puja - Buddha Day ** - Buddhist
- 23 Declaration of the Bab * - Baha'i
- 29 Ascension of Baha'u'llah * - Baha'i
- 30 Ascension of Jesus - Christian
- 5-7 Eid al Fitr * - Islam (Ending of Ramadam)
- 9 Pentecost - Christian
- 9-10 Shavuot * - Jewish
- 28 Sacred Heart of Jesus - Catholic Christian
- 9 Martyrdom of the Bab * - Baha'i
- 13-15 Obon (Ulambana) ** - Buddhist/Shinto
- 24 Pioneer Day- Mormon Christian
- 12-15 Eid al Adha * - Islam
- 15 Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
- 23 Krishna Janmashtami ** - Hindu
- 3 Paryushana Parva * - Jain
- 8 Nativity of Virgin Mary - Christian
- 10 Ashura * - Islam
- 30-October 1 Rosh Hashanah * - Jewish
- 8 Dasara ** - Hindu
- 9 Yom Kippur * - Jewish
- 14-20 Sukkot * - Jewish
- 18 St. Luke, Apostle & Evangelist - Christian
- 20 Birth of the Báb * - Baha'i
- 21 Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish
- 22 Simchat Torah * - Jewish
- 27 Diwali - Sikh - Hindu - Jain
- 31 All Hallows Eve - Christian
- 1 All Saints Day - Christian
- 2 All Souls Day - Catholic Christian
- 12 Birth of Baha'u'llah * - Baha'i
- 15 Nativity Fast begins - ends Dec. 24 - Orthodox Christian
- 23 Thanksgiving - Interfaith
- 26 Christ the King - Christian
- 28 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha * - Baha'i
- 1-24 Advent - Christian
- 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism
- 23-30 Hanukkah - Jewish
- 24 Christmas Eve - Christian
- 25 Christmas * - Christian
- 27 Saint John - Apostle and Evangelist - Christian
- 28 Holy Innocents - Christian
- 31 Watch Night - Christian
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JANUARY 2019
- 1 Gantan-sai (New Years) - Shinto
- 5 Twelfth Night - Christian
- 6 Epiphany & Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) - Christian
- 13 Maghi - Sikh
- 20 World Religion Day - Baha'i
- 21-23 Mahayana New Year ** - Buddhist
- 2 Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Christian
- 5 Chinese New Year - Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist
- 8 Nirvana Day - Buddhism
- 14 St. Valentine's Day - Christian
- 15 Nirvana Day ** - Buddhist - Jain
- 2 - 20 Nineteen Day Fast * - Baha'i
- 3 Transfiguration Sunday - Christian
- 5 Shrove Tuesday - Christian
- 6 Ash Wednesday - Lent begins- Christian
- 13 Birthday of L. Ron Hubbard - Scientology
- 21 Purim * - Jewish
April 2019
- 14 Palm Sunday - Christian
- 18 Maundy Thursday - Christian
- 19 Good Friday - Christian
- 20-27 Pesach * - Jewish
- 20 Lazarus Saturday - Orthodox Christian
- 21 Easter - Christian
- First Day of Ridvan * - Baha'i
- Lailat al Bara'ah * - Islam
