Religious Holidays and Observances 2017-2018

[Pages:3]Religious Holidays and Observances 2017-2018

SEPTEMBER 2017

1

Eid-al-Adha (Islam)

21-22 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)

21 Navaratra Dashara (Hindu)

21 Al Hijra (New Year) (Islam)

30 Yom Kippur (Jewish)

30 Dusshera/Dasera (Hindu)

5-6 12 OCTOBER 2017 13 19 20

Sukkot (Jewish) Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) Simchat Torah (Jewish) Divali/Diwali (Hindu) Birth of B'ab (Baha'i)

NOVEMBER 2017

1

All Saint s Day (Christian)

12 Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i)

26 Day of Covenant (Baha'i)

28 Ascension of Abdul'l-Baha (Baha'i)

8

Bodhi Day (Buddhist)

8

Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary (Christian)

DECEMBER 2017 13-20 Hanukkah (Jewish)

25

Christmas (Christian)

26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa (African-American)

1 JANUARY 2018

2

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Christian) Mahayana Buddhist New Year (Baha'i)

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Epiphany (Christian)

7

Christmas (Orthodox Christian)

13

Maghi (Hindu)

22

Vasant Panchami (Hindu)

8

Nirvana Day (Buddhist)

12

Beginning of Lent (Orthodox Christian)

FEBRUARY 2018 14 14

Ash Wednesday (Christian) Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

16

Chinese New Year

(Confucianism/Taoism/Buddhism)

MARCH 2018

1

Purim (Jewish)

2

Holi (Hindu)

18

Ramayana Begins (Hindu)

21

Naw Ruz (Baha'i)

25

Palm Sunday (Christian)

26

Ramanavami (Hindu)

30

Good Friday (Christian)

31

Magha Puja Day (Buddhist)

31

Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu)

31-Apr 1 Pesach-Passover(Jewish)

APRIL 2018

1

Easter (Christian)

1

Palm Sunday (Orthodox Christian)

6-7 Pesach-Passover (Jewish)

8

Easter (Orthodox Christian)

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Yom Ha'Shoah (Jewish)

19

Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Jewish)

21

1st Day of Ridvan (Baha'i)

29

9th Day of Ridvan (Baha'i)

29

Buddha Day- Visakha Puja (Buddhist)

30

Theravadin Buddhist New Year (Theravadin

Buddihist)

MAY 2018

2

12th Day of Ridvan (Baha'i)

16

1st day of Ramadan (Islam)

20

Pentecost (Christian)

20-21 Shavout (Jewish)

23

Declaration of B'ab (Baha'i)

27

Pentecost (Orthodox Christian)

29

Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i)

JUNE 2018

15

Eid-al-Fitr (Islam)

JULY 2018

9

Martyrdom of the B'ab (Baha'i)

13

Obon (Buddhist)

22

Tisha B'Av (Jewish)

27

Asalha Puja Day (Buddhist)

27

Guru Purnima (Hindu)

15

Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)

AUGUST 2018 21

Eid-al-Adha (Islam)

29

Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)

If we missed a holiday that you think should be listed, please contact us by email at sboria@qcc.mass.edu

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