2025–2026 Religious Observance Calendar

September 2025 
Mawlid-al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammad-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 4. September 4 to 5.
Rosh Hashanah (New Year-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 22. September 22 to 24.

 

October 2025 

 

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 1. October 1 to 2. 
Dussehra (Hindu). 
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles-Jewish)-Begins at sundown on October 6. October 6–13.
Kathin (Theravada Buddhist)-Various dates between October 7 and November 5. 
Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 13. October 13 to 15.
Simchat Torah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 14. October 14 to 15.
Monday, October 20, 2025Diwali (Hindu). 

 

December 2025 
Hanukkah (Chanukah-Jewish)-Begins sundown on December 14. December 14 to 22.
Christmas Day (Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.

 

January 2026 
Mahayana New Year (Buddhist). 
Feast of the Nativity (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.

 

February 2026 
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu). 
Lunar New Year (Many traditions in most Asian nations). 
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Ramadan (Islamic)-Begins at sundown February 17. February 17–March 18, 2026.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent (Catholic/Protestant Christian). 

 

March 2026 
Monday, March 2, 2026 Purim (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 2. March 2 to 3.
Holi (Hindu). 
Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 16.
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 19. March 19 to 20.
Chaitra Navratri (Hindu)-March 19 to 27. 
Nowruz (Zoroastrian/Persian).
Thursday, March 26, 2026Ram Navami (Hindu)-Dates may vary.

 

April 2026 
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Passover/Pesach (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 1. April 1 to 9.
Paschal Triduum (Catholic/Protestant Christian)- April 2–5. Period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday and ends with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
Good/Holy Friday (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Easter (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Orthodox Good Friday (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Pascha/Orthodox Easter (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Monday, April 13, 2026Yom HaShoah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 13. April 13 to 14.
Monday, April 13, 2026Water Festival (Many traditions in most Asian nations)-April 13–15. Dates may vary.

 

May 2026 
Shavuot (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on May 21. May 21 to 23.
Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on May 26. May 26 to 27.
Sunday, May 31, 2026Wesak/Vesak (Buddha Day-Buddhist)-Dates may vary.

 

June 2026 
Ashura (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 25. June 25 to 26.
Muharram (Al-Hijri New Year-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 26. June 26 to 27.

 

July 2026 
Tisha B'av (Ninth of Av-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on July 22. July 22 to 23.

 

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