2026–2027 Religious Observance Calendar
| September 2026 | |
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| Janmashtani (Hindu) |
| Rosh Hashanah (New Year-Jewish)-September 11-13. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement-Jewish)-September 20–21. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles-Jewish)-September 25–October 2 |
| October 2026 | |
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| Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)-October 2–3. Holy Days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| Simchat Torah (Jewish)- October 3–4. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Dussehra (or Dasara-Hindu)-October 20 | |
| Kathin (or Kathina-Theravada Buddhist)-Various dates between October 27 and November 24 |
| November 2026 | |
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| Diwali (Hindu)-November 8 |
| December 2026 | |
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| Hanukkah (Chanukah-Jewish)-December 4-12. | |
| Christmas Day (Christian)-December 25. Holy day on which absence from work or school is common. |
| January 2027 | |
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| Feast of the Nativity (Orthodox Christian)-January 7. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)-January 22 |
| February 2027 | |
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| Lunar New Year (Many traditions in most Asian nations) | |
| Ramadan (Islamic)-February 7–March 8 | |
| Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-February 10 |
| March 2027 | |
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| Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)-March 6. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)-March 6–7 | |
| Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan-Islamic)-March 9–10. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Holi (Hindu)-March 22 | |
| Purim (Jewish)-March 22–23. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Paschal Triduum (Easter Triduum-Catholic/Protestant Christian)-March 24–27 | |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good/Holy Friday (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-March 26. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Nowruz (Zoroastrian/Persian)-March 27 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-March 28. Holy Days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| April 2027 | |
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| Chaitra Navratri (Hindu)-April 7–15 | |
| Water Festival (Many traditions in most Asian nations)-April 13–15 (dates may vary). | |
| Ram Navami (Hindu)-April 15 (dates may vary) | |
| Passover/Pesach (Jewish)-April 21–29. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox Christian)-April 30. Holy Days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| May 2027 | |
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| Pascha/Orthodox Easter (Orthodox Christian)-May 2. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Yom HaShoah (Jewish)-May 3–4. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-May 16–17. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Wesak/Vesak (Buddha Day-Buddhist)-May 20 (dates may vary) |
| June 2027 | |
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| Shavuot (Jewish)-June 10–12. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| August 2027 | |
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| Tisha B'av (Ninth of Av-Jewish)-August 11–12. Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. |