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MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS 2013-14

 

Date Holiday Religion
Tuesday, July 9 First Day of Ramadan Muslim
Thursday, August 8 Eid-al-Fitr (end of Ramadan) Muslim
Thursday-Friday,
Sept. 5-6
Rosh Hashanah Jewish
Saturday, Sept. 14, Yom Kippur Jewish
Thursday-Friday,
Sept. 19-20
Sukkot
(first two days)
Jewish

Thursday, Sept. 26

Simchat Azteret Jewish
Friday, Sept. 27 Simchat Torah Jewish
Saturday-Sunday,
Oct. 5-13
Navaratri Hindu
Monday, Oct. 14 Dussehra Hindu
Tuesday, Oct. 15 Eid-al-Adha Muslim
Sunday, Oct. 20 Birth of the Bab Baha'i
Sunday, Nov. 3 Diwali Hindu
Tuesday, Nov. 12 Birth of Bahá'u'lláh Baha'i
Thursday-Thursday,
Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Hanukkah Jewish
Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Christian
Tuesday, Jan. 7 Christmas Orthodox Christian
Monday, March 3 Great Lent Begins Orthodox Christian
Wednesday, March 5 Ash Wednesday Christian
Sunday, March 16 Purim Jewish
Tuesday-Wednesday,
April 15-16
Passover
(first two days)
Jewish
Friday, April 18 Good/Holy Friday Christian
Sunday, April 20 Easter Christian
Sunday, April 20 Pascha (Easter) Orthodox Christian

Monday-Tuesday,
April 21-22

Passover
(last two days)
Jewish
Monday, April 21 Ridvan Baha'i

NOTE: Muslim holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. Muslim holidays are based on a lunar calendar, and the actual dates are determined by direct observation of the moon and announced by the mosque.

Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.

Orthodox Christian holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.

High Holidays

Passover

Halal

Major Religious
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