2024–2025 Religious Observance Calendar
Janmashtami (Hindu) | |
Mawlid-al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammad-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 15. September 15 to 16. | |
Rosh Hashanah (New Year-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 2. October 2 to 4. | |
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 11. October 11 to 12. | |
Dussehra (Hindu) | |
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles-Jewish)-October 16–23 | |
Kathin (Theravada Buddhist)-Various dates between October 17 and November 15 | |
Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 23. October 23 to 25. | |
Simchat Torah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 24. October 24 to 25. | |
Diwali (Hindu) | |
Hanukkah (Chanukah-Jewish)-Begins sundown on December 25. December 25, 2024, to January 2, 2025. | |
Christmas Day (Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
Feast of the Nativity (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
Mahayana New Year (Buddhist) | |
Lunar New Year (Many traditions in most Asian nations) | |
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) | |
Ramadan (Islamic)-Begins at sundown February 28. February 28–March 30, 2025. | |
Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent (Catholic/Protestant Christian) | |
Purim (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 13. March 13 to 14. | |
Holi (Hindu) | |
Nowruz (Zoroastrian/Persian) | |
Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 27. | |
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 30. March 30 to 31. | |
Chaitra Navratri (Hindu)-March 30–April 7 | |
Ram Navami (Hindu)-Dates may vary. | |
Passover/Pesach (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 12. April 12 to 20. | |
Water Festival (Many traditions in most Asian nations)-April 13–15, 2025. Dates may vary. | |
Good/Holy Friday (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. | |
Easter (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-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. | |
Yom HaShoah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 23. April 23 to 24. | |
Weak/Vesak (Buddha Day-Buddhist)-Dates may vary. | |
Shavuot (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 1. June 1 to 3. | |
Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 6. June 6 to 7. | |
Tisha B'av (Ninth of Av-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on August 2. August 2 to 3. |