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Major Religious Holy Days 2008-2009
The Holy Days listed represent major religious observations in several traditions. There are additional minor holidays in these traditions which are not listed in the calendar below. September 2008
2 – Ramadan begins* (Islamic)
3 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
22 – Fall Equinox (Pagan/Wicca)
29-Oct. 1 – Rosh Hashanah** (Jewish)
30-Oct. 8 – Navaratri (Hindu)
October 2008
1 – Eid al-Fitr (Islamic)
8-9 – Yom Kippur** (Jewish)
14-20 – Sukkot** (Jewish)
21 – Shemini Atzeret** (Jewish)
22 – Simchat Torah** (Jewish)
28 – Diwali (Hindu)
29 – Birth of the Ba’b (Baha’í)
November 2008
1 – All Saints’ Day (Christian); Samhain (Wicca)
2 – All Souls’ Day (Christian)
12 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’ í)
December 2008
8 – Bodhi Day/Rohatsu (Buddhist); Feast of the Immaculate Conception(Christian)
9 – Eid al-Adha (Islamic)
21 – Yule (Pagan/Wicca)
22-29 – Chanukah** (Jewish)
25 – Christmas (Christian)
26-January 1 – Kwanzaa (African American/Interfaith)
29 – Al-Hijra – New Year (Islamic)
January 2009
6 – Epiphany (Christian)
7 – Christmas (Orthodox Christian)
7 – Ashura (Tenth of Muharram) (Islamic)
26 – Chinese New Year (Confucian/Daoist/Buddhist)
February 2009 2 – Imbolic (Pagan/Wicca)
24 – Shrove Tuesday (Christian)
25 – Ash Wednesday-Lent begins (Christian)
March 2009
9 – Eid al-Mawlid (Islamic)
9 – Purim** (Jewish)
11 – Holi (Hindu)
21 – Vernal Equinox (Pagan/Wicca)
21 – Naw Ruz, New Year (Baha’í)
April 2009
9 – Pesach, Passover begins** (Jewish)
9 – Maundy Thursday (Christian)
10 – Good Friday (Christian)
12 – Easter (Christian)
16 – Pesach, Passover ends (Jewish)
17 – Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian)
19 – Easter (Orthodox Christian)
21 – First day of Ridvan (Baha’í)
29 – Ninth day of Ridvan (Baha’í)
May 2009
1 – Beltane (Pagan/Wicca)
2 – Twelfth day of Ridvan (Baha’í)
9 – Buddha Day (Buddhist)
23 – Declaration of the Bab (Baha’í)29 – Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’í)
28-30 – Shavuot** (Jewish)
31 – Pentecost (Christian)
June 2009
7 – Pentecost (Orthodox Christian)
21 – Summer Solstice (Pagan/Wicca)
Jewish Holy Days begin at sundown.
Islamic Holy Days are not always fixed to a calendar but based on the actual sighting of the moon causing some variance in the date.
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