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Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2020-2021 ABOUT THIS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 The students and staff of the Anant Chaturdashi Pavarana All Saints Day Awakening Day Temple Day (Solar New Year) Imbolc Simcoe County District 1 Hinduism 1 Buddhism 1 Christianity 8 Buddhism 1 Buddhism 2 Wicca School Board (SCDSB) Kshamavani/Daslakshan Kathina Samhain Chanukah New Year’s Day Nirvana Day represent a rich diversity of 1 Parva ends 1 Buddhism 1 Wicca 11-18 Judaism 1 Christianity and Canadian Holiday 8 Buddhism Jainism creed traditions and beliefs. Sukkot Karva Chauth Saghamitta Day Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Lunar New Year/Maitreya While this calendar identifies Installation of Holy Scriptures 3-9 Judaism 4 Hinduism 12 Buddhism 5 Sikhism 12 Bodhisattva’s Birthday of Guru Granth Sahib some widely recognized days 1 Inuit Day Buddhism Sikhism World Communion Day Birthday of Imam Aga Khan Epiphany Indigenous World View of significance, it should not 4 Christianity 7 13 Islam 6 Christianity Losar (Tibetan New Year) Farvardegan (SC) Buddhism be viewed as an exhaustive Remembrance Day Yule/Winter Solstice Christmas (J) 12-13 4 Zoroastrianism Bodhidharma Memorial Canadian Observance or authoritative account of all 5 Buddhism 11 21 (may be observed Dec. 20-23) 7 Christianity Nirvana Day Birth Date of H. H. Sakya Trizin Diwali/Deepavali Wicca 15 Jainism creed accommodation needs. Buddhism Arbaeen Linji Memorial 7 14 Hinduism Buddhism Students and staff from any 8 Islam Christmas Eve 10 Family Day (ON) Labour Day Bandi Chhor Divas 24 Christianity 15 Provincial Holiday creed may or may not be 7 Canadian Holiday Simchat Torah Lohri Sikhism Hinduism absent from school or work Judaism 14 Christmas 13 Vasant Panchami Coptic New Year/Nayrouz (J) 11 Christianity Vikram New Year 25 16 Hinduism on these days, and 11 Christianity Thanksgiving Day Maghi 15 Hinduism Maun Agiyaras Sikhism accommodations may be 12 Canadian Holiday 13 Ash Wednesday Anniversary of the Tatsunokuchi 25 Jainism 17 Christianity required. Bolded days Persecution Diwali/Lord Mahavir Nirvana New Year’s Day (J) 12 Nichiren Shonin Memorial Jainsm Zarathosht-no-diso (FC) indicate days of significance Buddhism 15 14 Christianity Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) 13 Buddhism 26 Zoroastrianism Louis Riel Day 25-28 Bahá’í for many of the major creed Powley Day Sharad Navratri begins Makar Sankranti 16 Indigenous World View Boxing Day Hinduism Purim beliefs and practices in 19 Indigenous World View 17 Hinduism Canadian Holiday 14 26 Judaism Canada. For planning New Year/Enlightenment Epiphany (J) 26 Festival of Higan-e Birth of the Báb 16 Day of Gautamswami purposes, the expectation is 19 Buddhism 18 Bahá’í 19 Christianity Magha (Sangha Day) Jainism 27 Buddhism that SCDSB schools and Honen Shonin Memorial Rosh Hashanah Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh Gyan Panchami worksites not schedule larger Judaism 25 Buddhism 19-20 19 Bahá’í 19 Jainism events or activities on these Eihei Dogen Kigen Memorial Mahāyāna New Year Installation of the Guru Granth Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur days if possible. Buddhism 28 Buddhism 22 20 as Guru 24 Sikhism Harvestide/Mabon/Fall Equinox Sikhism For further information, Day of the Covenant 22 (may be observed Sept. 21-24) Durga Ashtami 25 Bahá’í please contact our Principal Wicca 24 Hinduism Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá of Equity, Diversity and Yom Kippur Vijaya Dashmi/Dassehra 27 Bahá’í Inclusion at 705-734-6363, 28 Judaism 25 Hinduism First Day of Advent (J) ext. 11483. Orange Shirt Day Milad-un-Nabi 28 Christianity 30 Canadian Observance 29 Islam First Day of Advent 29 Christianity Dev Diwali 29 Jainism Birth of Guru Nanak 29 Sikhism This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community. Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC). Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2020-2021 ABOUT THIS CALENDAR MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 The students and staff of the Bahá'í Fast Good Friday Twelfth Day of Ridvan Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Canada Day Lughnasadh/Lammas Simcoe County District 1-19 Bahá’í 2 Christianity 1 Bahá’í 16 Sikhism 1 Canadian Holiday 1 Wicca School Board (SCDSB) Hola Mohalla Easter Beltane Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Jalsa Salana Civic Holiday (ON) represent a rich diversity of 10 Sikhism 4 Christianity 1 Wicca 16 Lodro Anniversary 2-4 Islam 2 Provincial Holiday Buddhism creed traditions and beliefs. Maha Shivratri Easter Monday Easter (J) Birth Date of H.H. Dalai Lama Farvardegan (QC) While this calendar identifies 11 Hinduism 5 Christianity 2 Christianity Pentecost (J) 6 Tenzin Gyatso 4 Zoroastrianism 20 Christianity Buddhism some widely recognized days Isra’a and Mi’raj Yom HaShoah Easter Monday (J) New Year (Hijra) of significance, it should not 11 Islam 8 Judaism 3 Christianity National Indigenous Peoples Martyrdom of the Báb 10 Islam 21 Day 9 Bahá'í be viewed as an exhaustive Memorial of Shan-tao/ Farvardegan (FC) Jumatul Widha Indigenous World View Navroze (New Year) (SC) or authoritative account of all 14 Zendo Daishi 8 Zoroastrianism 7 Islam Imamat Day 16 Zoroastrianism Buddhism Litha/Summer Solstice Islam Lailat-ul-Qadr 11 Ashura creed accommodation needs. Chaitra/Chithirai (New Year) 21 (may be observed June 19-23) 8 Islam Navroze (New Year) (QC) Islam Students and staff from any Sikh New Year 12 begins Wicca 18 14 Sikhism 17 Zoroastrianism creed may or may not be Hinduism Eid-ul-Fitr Poson Khordad Sal (SC) Tishah B’av Clean Monday 13 Islam Buddhism 21 Zoroastrianism absent from school or work Vaisakhi/Baisakhi 24 17 Judaism on these days, and 15 Christianity 13 Hinduism Shavuot Raksha Bandhan All Saints Day (J) Waqfatu’Arafat 17-18 Judaism Christianity 22 Hinduism accommodations may be Festival of Higan-e Ramadan (fasting month) 27 19 Islam required. Bolded days 17 Buddhism 13 Islam Buddha’s Birth Date Sri Krishna Janmashtami Buddhism Eid-ul-Adha 30 Hinduism indicate days of significance Naw Ruz (New Year) Vaisakhi 18 20 Islam for many of the major creed 20 Bahá’í 13 or 14 Sikhism Declaration of the Báb 23 Bahá’í Khordad Sal (QC) beliefs and practices in Ostara/Mabon/Lady Day/ Vasant Navratri begins 22 Zoroastrianism Canada. For planning 20 Spring Equinox 19 Hinduism Pentecost (may be observed March 19-22) 23 Christianity Guru Purnima purposes, the expectation is Wicca First Day of Ridvan 23 Hinduism and Jainism that SCDSB schools and 20 Bahá’í Zarathosht-no-diso (SC) Navroze (New Year) (FC) 23 Zoroastrianism Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day) worksites not schedule larger 21 Zoroastrianism Rama Navami 24 Buddhism events or activities on these 21 Hinduism Victoria Day Eid-e-Navroz 24 Canadian Holiday Vassa (Rains Retreat) begins days if possible. 21 Islam Zarathosht-no-diso (QC) 24 Buddhism 23 Zoroastrianism Wesak/Buddha Day Khordad Sal (FC) 26 Buddhism For further information, 26 Zoroastrianism Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday) 25 Jainism Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh please contact our Principal Mid-Sha’ban 28 Bahá’í of Equity, Diversity and 27 Islam Theravāda New Year 27 Buddhism Inclusion at 705-734-6363, Pesach (Passover) ext. 11483. 27-Apr. 4 Judaism Ninth Day of Ridvan 28 Baha’i Holi 28-29 Hinduism Nichiren Foundation Day 28 Buddhism Good Friday (J) 30 Christianity This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community. Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC)..
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    s. rajam Guru Purnima Honoring the Illumined Teachers by a festive procession. It is especially auspi- indu scriptures assert that more valuable than gold, and far more cious to pilgrimage to the guru’s ashram or rare, is a guru, a knower of spiritual truths, also called a satguru. A monastery on this day. guru is the devotee’s best friend, a father and a mother, a trusted H Why is the full moon of Ashada confi dant and a demanding mentor and guide on the path to God. The the day of the guru? guru embodies all that the spiritual seeker aspires to be; in the guru, one In India, this day marks the start of the four- sees his own infi nite potential. Hindus honor these rare leaders on Guru month monsoon season. Traditionally, men- Purnima, the full moon day in June/July, the Hindu month of Ashada. dicant saints do not wander during this in- clement time, but settle in temporary camps where devotees gather to partake of their What is Guru Purnima? called puja, in which his holy feet or a pair of wisdom. The fi rst day of learning was dedi- Guru Purnima is the annual festival which his sandals are honored. At the guru’s major cated to honoring the preceptor, and it is honors spiritual teachers, preceptors and centers, the puja is a grand event, preceded believed this custom became established as mentors who dispel the darkness Guru Purnima. The full moon of ignorance by bringing forth is also known as a propitious wisdom and illumination.