Religious Holidays Calendar
Saint Mary's Hall values its culturally and spiritually diverse community. As such, having a respectful awareness of world religions and holidays is important for mindful scheduling and inclusivity throughout the academic year.
On this page, you will find a list of religious holiday observances for reference.
If you have any questions regarding this working calendar, please contact our Interim Chaplain Rev. Dr. Fredricc Gerard Brock at fbrock@smhall.org.
Date | Holiday | Religion |
August 30 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu |
September 6 - 8 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
September 9 | Tzom Gedaliah | Judaism |
September 15 - 16 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
September 21 - 29 | Mabon | Pagan and Wiccan |
September 27 - 28 | Arba'een | Islam |
September 27 - 29 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
September 20 - 27 | Sukkot | Judaism |
September 28 | Simchat Torah | Judaism |
October 6 - 14 | Navarati | Hindu |
October 14 | Dussehra | Hindu |
October 19 | Mawlid | Islam |
October 31 | Samhain | Pagan and Wiccan |
November 1 | All Saints Day | Christian |
November 2 | All Soul's Day | Chistian |
November 4 | Diwali | Hindu/Sikh/Jain |
November 6 | Birthday of Báb | Baha'i |
November 7 | Birthday of Baha'u'llah | Baha'i |
November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur | Sikh |
November 28 - December 6 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
November 28 - December 24 | Advent | Christian |
December 14 | Asara B'Tevet | Judaism |
December 16 - 25 | Las Posadas | Christian |
December 21 - January 1 | Yule | Pagan and Wiccan |
December 24 | Christmas Eve | Christian |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian |
December 26 | Saint Stephen's Day | Christian |
January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Roman Catholic |
January 1 | Oshogatsu | Shinto |
January 6 | Epiphany or Three Kings Day | Christian |
January 14 | Maghi | Sikh |
January 14 | Makar Sankrati | Hindu |
January 16 | World Religion Day | Baha'i |
January 16 - 17 | Tu BiShvat | Judaism |
February 1 | Lunar New Year | Buddhism |
February 2 | Imbolc | Pagan and Wiccan |
February 3 | Setsubun | Shinto |
February 15 | Nirvana Day | Buddhism |
February 16 | Magha Puja | Buddhism |
March 2 - April 3 | Lent | Christian |
March 2 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
February 25 - March 1 | Festival of Ayyam-i-Ha | Baha'i |
March 1 | Maha Shivarati | Hindu |
March 1 | Lailat al Miraj | Islam |
March 16 | Ta'anit Esther | Judaism |
March 17 | Purim | Judaism |
March 18 - 19 | Mid Sha'ban | Islam |
March 18 | Holi | Hindu/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain |
March 19 | Hola Mohalla | Sikh |
March 20 | Ostara | Pagan and Wiccan |
March 20 | Naw Rúz | Baha'i/Zoroastrian |
March 21 | Feast of St. Joseph | Roman Catholic |
April 1 - 30 | Ramadan | Islam |
April 10 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
April 14 | Maundy (Holy) Thursday | Christian |
April 14 | Vaisakhi | Hindu/Sikh |
April 14 | Mahavir Jayanti | Jain |
April 15 | Good Friday | Christian |
April 15 - April 23 | Passover | Judaism |
April 17 | Easter Sunday | Christian |
April 24 | Easter/Pascha (Orthodox) | Christian |
April 28 | Yom HaShoah | Judaism |
April 29 | Laylay al-Qadr | Islam |
May 1 | Beltain | Pagan and Wiccan |
May 2 - 3 | Eid-al-Fitr | Islam |
May 4 | Yom HaZikaron | Judaism |
May 6 | Yom HaAtzma'ut | Judaism |
May 8 | Buddha's Birthday | Buddhist |
May 16 | Vesak | Buddhist |
May 19 | Lag B'Omer | Judaism |
June 3 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib | Sikh |
June 4 - 6 | Shavuot | Judaism |
June 5 | Pentecost Sunday | Christian |
June 24 | Litha | Pagan and Wiccan |
July 7 - 12 | The Hajj | Islam |
July 9 | Martyrdom of Báb | Baha'i |
July 9 - 13 | Eid al-Adha | Islam |
July 16 | Fast of Tammuz | Judaism |
July 25 | Pioneer Day | Mormon |
July 30 | Islamic New Year | Islam |
August 1 | Lughnasadh | Pagan and Wiccan |
August 6 | Tisha B'Av | Judaism |
August 15 | Feast of Assumption | Roman Catholic |