Calendar of Religious Observances
This material is presented for planning purposes.
Please note: Jewish observances begin at sundown.
| DATE | OBSERVANCE |
| Jul 20 - Aug 19, 2012 | Ramadan: month during which Muslims observe a strict fast from sunrise to sunset. |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Janamashtami: Hindu celebration of Krishna's Birthday |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Eid-al-Fitr: end of Ramadan marked by prayers and festive family gatherings |
| Sep 16 - 18, 2012 | Rosh Hashanah: two-day celebration marking the Jewish New Year and beginning the Ten Days of Repentance |
| Sep 25 - 26, 2012 | Yom Kippur: Jewish day of atonement and fasting |
| Sep 30 - Oct 7, 2012 | Succoth: eight-day Jewish Harvest Festival |
| Oct 25 - 26, 2012 | Eid-al-Adha: Muslim Festival of Sacrifice, commemorating the faithfulness of the Prophet Abraham |
| Nov 1, 2012 | All Saints: observant Catholics are expected to attend Mass |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Diwali: Hindu festival of lights |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Bodhi Day: Buddhist Anniversary; a major holy day |
| Dec 8 - 16, 2012 | Hannukah: eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Christmas: Christian commemoration of birth of Jesus |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Ash Wednesday: beginning of Lent for Christians |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Palm Sunday: beginning of Holy Week for Christians |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Good Friday: Christian commemoration of passion and death of Jesus |
| Mar 25 - Apr 1, 2013 | Passover: Jewish celebration recalling the Exodus from Egypt (with a Seder (special meal) on days 1 and 2) |
| Mar 31, 2013 | Easter: Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus |
updated 05/08/12 | 09:04 AM
