2018 2019 2020 2021

January- None - None January January- None

February February 25th- Chinese February

14th- Ash 5th- February 12th- Chinese New Year

16th- Chinese New Year March 26th- 17th- Ash Wednesday

March 6th- Ash Wednesday March March

20th- Vernal 20th- Vernal Equinox 20th- Vernal Equinox 20th- Vernal Equinox

25th- Palm April 28th-

30th- Good 14th- Palm Sunday 5th- Palm Sunday *

30th- Passover 19th- 9th- Passover* April

April 20th- Passover 10th- Good Friday 2nd - Good Friday

1st- 21st- Easter 12th- Easter 4th- Easter

May May 24th-May 23rd- 13th-May 12rd- ** Ramadan** 16th-June 15th- Ramadan** 6th-June 4th- Ramadan** May May 20th- * June 1st-23rd- Ramadan** 1st-12rd- Ramadan** June 1st-4th- Ramadan** 24th- Eid al-Fitr** 13th- Eid al-Fitr** 1st-15th- Ramadan** 5th- Eid al Fitr** 29th- Shavuot* 17th- Shavuot* 15th- Eid al Fitr** 9th- Shavuot* June-None June-None July-None July-None July July August August 31st- Eid al-Adha** 20st- Eid al-Adha** 22th- Eid- al-Adha** 12th- Eid- al-Adha** August- none August- none September September September September 10th-11th- * 29th-30th- Rosh Hashanah* 18th-19th- Rosh Hasanah* 7th-8th- Rosh Hasanah* 19th- Kippur* October 27th- * 16th- Yom Kippur* 24th- * 8th- Yom Kippur* October 21st- Sukkot* October-None 14th- Sukkot* 3rd- Sukkot* October-None November 27th- November November 7th- Diwali November- None 14th- Diwali 4th- Diwali December December 29th- Chaunukah* 3rd- Chaunukah* 23rd- Chaunukah* 11th- Chaunukah* December 25th- Day 25th- Christmas Day 25th- Christmas Day 25th- Christmas Day 26th- 26th- Kwanzaa 26th- Kwanzaa 26th- Kwanzaa

Faith Description

Chinese New Begins a 15-day for of all religions. Family reunions with and remembrance Year of departed relatives take place. Traditionally a religious ceremony honors Heaven and .

Ash Christian observance to begin the 40-day of . Ashes are marked on worshippers as a sign of Wednesday penitence.

Vernal Equinox Pagan religions in the ancient Mediterranean region had a major seasonal day of religious celebration at, or following, the Equinox.

Palm Sunday Christian celebration of the entry of into . The day begins Holy . It is observed by worship celebrations and using palm branches.

Passover * Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the from slavery in . The story of is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature. Also called Pesach.

Good Friday Christian remembrance of the of Jesus and related events.

Easter The most holy of Christian sacred days. The day commemorates the of Jesus Christ from his death by crucifixion. Observances include worship services beginning at sunrise, special music, feasting, and parades.

Shavuot* Jewish celebration of ' descent from Mt Sinai with the . Plants and flowers are used in decorations.

Eid al-Fitr** Islamic Festival of Sacrifice. The day after Arafat, the most important day.

Rosh Jewish New Year. A time of introspection, abstinence, , and penitence. The story of is read, the Hashanah* ram's horn is sounded, and special foods are prepared and shared.

Yom Kippur* Jewish Day of Atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict and ceremonial .

Sukkot* Jewish Feast of which celebrates the harvest and the protection of the people of as they wandered in the wilderness dwelling in tents. Temporary dwelling places have leaves for a roof so the sky can be seen. In temperate climates, is spent in the Succoth.

Ramadan** 9th month on Islamic , devoted to the commemoration of 's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an. The event begins when authorities in Saudi Arabia sight the of the 9th month. It is the holiest period of the Islamic Year. There is strict fasting from sunrise to sunset.

Diwali Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to toward the light. exchanges, , and festive meals take place. Jain celebration of Lord Mahavira's day of final liberation. Eid al-Adha** Islamic Festival of Sacrifice. The day after Arafat, the most important day in . A 3-day festival recalling Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah.

Chanukah* Also known as the Festival of Lights, is an 8-day Jewish commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the ) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of the 2nd century BC.

Christmas Day A season of the Christian year following and preceding .

Kwanzaa An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture, Kwanzaa is a secular observance with some religious participation. Seven life virtues are presented. The dates are always - .

* All begin at sundown on the evening prior to the day of the holiday. In addition to dates noted, observant Jews celebrate the second, seventh, and eighth days of Passover; the second, eighth, and ninth days of Sukkot; and two days of Shavuot.

** Due to the , these are approximate dates.