Looking for a Multi-Faith Religion Events Calendar for 2026?

Below is a comprehensive list of religious observances and cultural awareness moments for 2026.

This multi-faith religion calendar is a practical resource, highlighting key holidays and events from diverse traditions. It serves as a tool for fostering respect and understanding, encouraging recognition and celebration of faiths and cultures throughout the year.

Explore our 2026 calendar to honor significant dates and promote greater awareness of global beliefs and traditions.

 

January 2026 Religious Holidays Calendar

January is a time to celebrate the many ways we communicate and connect. It highlights the significance of Braille and honors diverse traditions.

• January 1: Catholic/Christian: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  - Celebrated on January 1.
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• January 1: Eastern Orthodox: Circumcision of Our Lord
  - Commemorates the circumcision of Jesus eight days after his birth, in accordance with Jewish law.
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• January 3: Buddhist: Mahayana New Year
  - The beginning of the new year observed by Mahayana Buddhist communities.
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• January 4: UN: World Braille Day
  - Celebrates the importance of Braille.
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• January 5: Sikh: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
  - Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final human Sikh Guru, founder of the Khalsa.
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• January 6: Christian: Epiphany (Three Kings' Day)
  - Revelation of Christ to the Gentiles.
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• January 6: Eastern Orthodox: Theophany (Epiphany)
  - Celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River and the revelation of the Holy Trinity.
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• January 7: Eastern Orthodox/Coptic: Christmas (Julian)
  - Nativity of Christ on Julian calendar.
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• January 13: Sikh/Hindu: Lohri
  - A winter folk festival marking the end of winter and celebrating the harvest season.
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• January 14: Hindu: Makar Sankranti
  - Solar festival marking sun's northward journey.
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• January 14: Sikh: Maghi
  - Honors the 40 Muktas (martyrs) who sacrificed their lives defending Guru Gobind Singh at the Battle of Muktsar.
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• January 14–17: Hindu: Pongal
  - Tamil harvest festival (multi-day).
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• January 16: Muslim: Lailat al-Miraj
  - Commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascension to heaven.
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• January 18: Bahá'í: World Religion Day
  - Promotes interfaith understanding and the essential unity of all world religions.
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• January 19: U.S.: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  - U.S. federal holiday (3rd Monday in January).
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• January 27: UN: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  - Remembers victims of the Holocaust.
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February 2026 Holy Days

February celebrates Black History Month and features events fostering cultural harmony, diversity, and awareness.

• February 1: Pagan/Wiccan: Imbolc
  - Midpoint between winter and spring.
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• February 1: Hindu: Guru Ravidas Jayanti
  - Celebrates the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, a revered saint and poet in the Bhakti movement.
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• February 1–2: Jewish: Tu BiShvat
  - New Year for Trees.
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• February 1–7: UN: World Interfaith Harmony Week
  - Promotes harmony among all faiths.
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• February 2: Christian: Candlemas (Presentation of the Lord)
  - Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
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• February 2: Eastern Orthodox: Meeting of the Lord (Presentation)
  - Celebrates the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth.
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• February 3: Catholic: St. Blaise Day
  - Blessing of throats.
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• February 3: Muslim: Laylat al-Bara'ah (Night of Forgiveness)
  - A night of prayer and reflection when Muslims seek forgiveness and blessings for the coming year.
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• February 15: Hindu: Maha Shivaratri
  - Night of devotion to Lord Shiva.
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• February 15: Buddhist: Parinirvana (Nirvana) Day
  - Remembers the Buddha's passing.
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• February 16: U.S.: Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)
  - U.S. federal holiday (3rd Monday in February).
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• February 17: Buddhist: Lunar New Year
  - Celebrated by many Buddhist communities of East Asian heritage as a time of renewal and family gathering.
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• February 18: Muslim: Ramadan begins (1447 AH)
  - Start of month of fasting (North America estimate).
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• February 18: Christian/Catholic: Ash Wednesday
  - First day of Lent.
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• February 25: Bahá'í: Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days)
  - Days of hospitality and charity.
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March 2026 Inclusive Religious Calendar

March is Women's History Month, highlighting significant observances from various faiths and cultures.

• March 2–3: Jewish: Purim
  - Festival of Esther.
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• March 3: Buddhist: Magha Puja (Sangha Day)
  - Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 enlightened disciples who came to hear the Buddha teach.
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• March 3: Hindu: Holika Dahan
  - Bonfire night preceding Holi.
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• March 4: Hindu: Holi
  - Festival of Colors.
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• March 4–6: Sikh: Hola Mohalla
  - Martial displays, kirtan, poetry, langar.
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• March 19: Hindu: Chaitra Navratri Begins / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
  - Nine nights of worship honoring the goddess Durga; also marks the Hindu New Year in some regions.
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• March 20: Muslim: Eid al-Fitr (Shawwal 1)
  - Festival marking end of Ramadan.
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• March 20: Pagan: Ostara (Spring Equinox)
  - Celebration of balance and renewal.
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• March 21: Bahá'í: Naw-Rúz (Bahá'í New Year)
  - Bahá'í New Year tied to equinox.
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• March 21: Zoroastrian/Persian: Nowruz
  - The Persian and Zoroastrian New Year, celebrating the spring equinox and the triumph of light over darkness.
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• March 25: Christian/Catholic: Feast of the Annunciation
  - Commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive the Son of God.
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• March 25: Eastern Orthodox: Annunciation
  - Celebrates the Angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation of Christ.
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• March 26: Hindu: Ram Navami
  - Birth of Lord Rama.
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• March 29: Christian: Palm Sunday
  - Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, beginning Holy Week.
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• March 31: Jain: Mahavir Jayanti
  - Birth of Mahavira.
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April 2026 Major Religious Holidays

April is World Autism Month and features a variety of religious and cultural celebrations from global traditions.

• April 1–9: Jewish: Passover (Pesach)
  - Commemorates the Exodus.
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• April 2: Hindu: Hanuman Jayanti
  - Celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the devoted servant of Lord Rama.
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• April 2: Christian: Maundy Thursday
  - Holy Thursday of Holy Week.
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• April 3: Christian: Good Friday
  - Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.
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• April 4–5: LDS: General Conference (April)
  - Semiannual global conference.
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• April 5: Christian/Catholic/Protestant: Easter Sunday
  - Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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• April 5: Eastern Orthodox: Palm Sunday
  - Celebrates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, beginning Holy Week in the Orthodox tradition.
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• April 10: Eastern Orthodox: Great and Holy Friday
  - Solemn observance of the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ in the Orthodox tradition.
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• April 12: Eastern Orthodox: Pascha (Easter)
  - The most important feast in the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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• April 13: Jewish: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
  - A day of remembrance for the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
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• April 14: Hindu/Sikh: Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)
  - Harvest/new year; Khalsa formation (Sikhs).
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• April 21–May 2: Bahá'í: Ridván (festival)
  - Most important Bahá'í festival (12 days).
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• April 22: Jewish: Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)
  - Celebrates the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
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May 2026 Religious Holidays

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrating cultural, religious, and social contributions that enrich our global community.

• May 1: Pagan: Beltane
  - Height of spring; fire festival.
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• May 1: Buddhist: Vesak (Buddha Day)
  - Birth, enlightenment, passing of Buddha.
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• May 4–5: Jewish: Lag BaOmer
  - 33rd day of the Omer.
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• May 14: Christian/Catholic: Ascension Day (traditional)
  - 40 days after Easter; commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven.
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• May 21: Eastern Orthodox: Ascension
  - Commemorates Christ's ascension into heaven forty days after the Resurrection.
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• May 21–23: Jewish: Shavuot
  - Celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the harvest of first fruits.
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• May 23: Bahá'í: Declaration of the Báb
  - Marks the day in 1844 when the Báb announced his mission as the herald of a new religious age.
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• May 24: Christian/Catholic: Pentecost
  - 50 days after Easter; celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
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• May 25: U.S.: Memorial Day
  - U.S. federal holiday (last Monday in May).
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• May 26–30: Muslim: Hajj
  - Annual pilgrimage to Mecca (estimate).
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• May 27: Muslim: Eid al-Adha
  - Festival of Sacrifice.
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• May 29: Bahá'í: Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh
  - Commemoration of Bahá'u'lláh's passing.
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• May 31: Eastern Orthodox: Pentecost
  - Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, also known as the birthday of the Church.
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June 2026 Holy Days

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, honoring diversity, history, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

• June 7: Christian/Catholic: Trinity Sunday
  - Celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.
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• June 11: Catholic: Corpus Christi (traditional Thursday)
  - Eucharistic procession and adoration.
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• June 16: Muslim: Islamic New Year (1 Muharram 1448)
  - Start of Hijri year (estimate).
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• June 16: Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
  - Honors the martyrdom of the fifth Sikh Guru, who was executed in 1606 for refusing to renounce his faith.
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• June 19: U.S.: Juneteenth
  - Commemorates emancipation.
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• June 21: Pagan: Litha (Summer Solstice)
  - Longest day of the year.
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• June 25: Muslim: Ashura
  - Significant day of remembrance (estimate).
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July 2026 Interfaith Calendar

July is Disability Pride Month, honoring achievements and contributions of people with disabilities.

• July 4: U.S.: Independence Day
  - U.S. federal holiday.
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• July 9: Bahá'í: Martyrdom of the Báb
  - Holy day; work is suspended.
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• July 16: Hindu: Jagannath Rath Yatra
  - Festival of Chariots honoring Lord Jagannath.
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• July 21: Hindu/Jain/Buddhist: Guru Purnima
  - Honors teachers and spiritual guides.
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• July 22–23: Jewish: Tisha B'Av
  - Fast day mourning the Temples' destruction.
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• July 24: LDS: Pioneer Day
  - Arrival of Mormon pioneers to Salt Lake (1847).
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• July 29: Buddhist: Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day)
  - Marks the Buddha's first sermon after enlightenment, when he taught the Four Noble Truths at Deer Park in Sarnath.
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August 2026 Religious Festivals Calendar

August emphasizes intersectionality and advocacy for diverse and overlapping identities.

• August 1: Pagan: Lammas (Lughnasadh)
  - The first harvest festival, celebrating the grain harvest.
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• August 6: Eastern Orthodox: Transfiguration
  - Commemorates Christ's transfiguration on Mount Tabor, revealing his divine glory to three disciples.
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• August 11: Hindu: Krishna Janmashtami
  - Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
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• August 15: Christian/Catholic: Assumption of Mary
  - Celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
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• August 15: Eastern Orthodox: Dormition of the Theotokos
  - Commemorates the "falling asleep" and assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
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• August 25: Muslim: Mawlid al-Nabi
  - Birth of Prophet Muhammad (estimate).
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• August 26: Hindu: Onam / Thiruvonam
  - Kerala harvest festival (dates vary regionally).
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• August 28: Hindu: Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
  - Celebrates sibling bonds.
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September 2026 Major Religious Holidays

September includes Hispanic Heritage Month and observances that promote reflection and equality.

• September 4: Hindu: Krishna Janmashtami (alternate date)
  - Birth of Lord Krishna (date varies by region and calendar tradition).
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• September 8–15: Jain: Paryushana
  - An eight-day festival of reflection, fasting, and forgiveness; the most important period in the Jain calendar.
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• September 11–13: Jewish: Rosh Hashanah (5787)
  - Jewish New Year; begins at sundown.
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• September 14: Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi
  - Birth of Lord Ganesha.
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• September 20–21: Jewish: Yom Kippur
  - Day of Atonement; begins at sundown Sept 20.
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• September 22: Pagan: Mabon (Autumn Equinox)
  - Balance and thanksgiving.
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• September 25–October 2: Jewish: Sukkot
  - Feast of Tabernacles (week-long).
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October 2026 Interfaith Holy Days

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and includes a variety of cultural and religious events.

• October 2–3: Jewish: Shemini Atzeret
  - After Sukkot; assembly day.
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• October 3–4: LDS: General Conference (October)
  - Semiannual global conference.
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• October 3–4: Jewish: Simchat Torah
  - Joyous Torah completion/restart.
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• October 11: Hindu: Sharad Navratri Begins
  - Nine nights honoring the Divine Feminine.
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• October 20: Hindu: Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
  - Celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
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• October 29: Hindu: Karva Chauth
  - Married women fast/pray for spouse well-being.
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• October 31: Pagan: Samhain
  - Celtic New Year; honors ancestors.
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November 2026 World Religion Calendar

November is Native American Heritage Month and includes observances that honor veterans and remembrance.

• November 1: Christian/Catholic: All Saints' Day
  - Honors all saints in heaven.
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• November 1: Buddhist: Buddha's Descent from Heaven (Lhabab Duchen)
  - Commemorates Buddha's descent from the Tushita Heaven after teaching his mother the Dharma.
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• November 2: Catholic: All Souls' Day
  - Prayer for the faithful departed.
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• November 8: Hindu: Diwali (Deepavali)
  - Festival of Lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
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• November 8: Sikh: Bandi Chhor Divas
  - "Day of Liberation," celebrating Guru Hargobind's release from Gwalior Fort and his freeing of 52 imprisoned princes.
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• November 8: Jain: Diwali
  - Commemorates the attainment of moksha (liberation) by Lord Mahavira.
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• November 10: Bahá'í: Birth of the Báb
  - Twin Holy Birthdays day 1.
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• November 10: Hindu: Govardhan Puja
  - Celebrates Lord Krishna's lifting of Govardhan Hill to protect villagers from Indra's wrath.
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• November 11: Bahá'í: Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
  - Twin Holy Birthdays day 2.
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• November 11: Hindu: Bhai Dooj
  - Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
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• November 11: U.S.: Veterans Day
  - U.S. federal holiday.
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• November 15: Hindu: Chhath Puja
  - A festival dedicated to the Sun God, observed primarily in Bihar and eastern India.
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• November 20: LGBTQ+: Transgender Day of Remembrance
  - Memorializes victims of anti-transgender violence.
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• November 24: Sikh: Guru Nanak Gurpurab
  - Birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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• November 24: Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
  - Honors the ninth Sikh Guru, who was executed in 1675 for defending religious freedom.
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• November 26: Bahá'í: Day of the Covenant
  - Celebrates the appointment of 'Abdu'l-Bahá as the Center of the Covenant by his father, Bahá'u'lláh.
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• November 26: U.S.: Thanksgiving Day
  - U.S. federal holiday (4th Thursday in November).
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• November 28: Bahá'í: Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
  - Commemorates the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the son of Bahá'u'lláh, in 1921.
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December 2026 Major Religious Holidays

December is Universal Human Rights Month and features celebrations that inspire unity and peace.

• December 3: UN: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  - Promotes rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
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• December 4–12: Jewish: Hanukkah
  - Festival of Lights (8 nights).
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• December 8: Buddhist: Bodhi Day
  - Commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, becoming the Buddha.
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• December 8: Catholic: Immaculate Conception
  - Mary conceived without original sin.
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• December 10: UN: International Human Rights Day
  - Adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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• December 21: Pagan: Yule (Winter Solstice)
  - Longest night; return of the sun.
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• December 25: Christian/Catholic/LDS: Christmas
  - Celebration of Jesus' birth.
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• December 26–January 1: Black Americans: Kwanzaa
  - Cultural holiday honoring African heritage and values.
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• December 31: Global: New Year's Eve
  - End of the year celebrations.
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* Some holidays follow lunar or regional calendars and may vary by a day or two. Many Jewish and Islamic holidays begin at sundown the day prior.