This calendar includes festivals or holy days for the following faiths:
Aboriginal Spirtuality Baha'i Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Shinto Sikkism Zoroasterianism
Please note, if an asterisk “*” follows the name of a festival, the festival begins at sundown the day before this date. When two asterisks “**” follow the name of a festival, the date of celebration may vary from community to community based on local customs or according to moon sightings.
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Explanatory notes about dates for some faiths:
Aboriginal Spirituality: Each band may have unique spiritual observances which, while not a Religious Holy Day, may require accommodation.
Buddhism: In the Western world, festivals are generally celebrated on the Sunday nearest the actual date.
Christianity: The Gregorian calendar has been adopted by all Christian churches of the West. Most Eastern churches, however, continue to use the Julian calendar for religious purposes, though only a few use it exclusively. Nearly all Eastern churches still determine Easter according to the "Old Style" or Julian system, but most have adopted the "New Style" or Gregorian calendar for Christmas or Pentecost. At the present time, the Julian and Gregorian calendars are approximately 15 days out of phase.
Hinduism: Specific dates may vary year to year based on the solar or lunar calendars. Dates can also vary depending on the time differential between Canada and India.
Islam: Muslim holidays are based on a Lunar Calendar and observances may vary by a day before or after from the dates given, depending on the community. Every Friday 12:15 - 2:00 pm there are Congregation prayers.
Judaism: Sabbath starts Friday sundown and lasts 25 hours. All holy days start sundown the night preceding the holiday.
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July, 2014
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Faith
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Festival |
July 5 |
Sikhism |
Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) |
July 9 |
Baha'i |
Martyrdom of the Bab* |
July 12 |
Buddhist |
Asala - Dharma Day |
July 13-15 |
Shinto - Buddhism |
Obon** |
July 15 |
Christianity |
Saint Vladimir Day |
July 23 |
Islam |
Lalat al Kadr * ** |
July 29-31 |
Islam |
Eid al Fitr * ** |
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August, 2014
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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August 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus |
August 1 |
Christianity |
Lammas |
August 5 |
Judaism |
Tish'a B'av * |
August 6 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Transfiguration of the Lord |
August 10 |
Hinduism |
Raksha Bandhan ** |
August 15 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Assumption of Virgin Mary |
August 15 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Dormition of the Theotokos |
August 17 |
Hinduism |
Krishna Janmashtami ** |
August 29 |
Hinduism |
Ganesh Chaturthi ** |
August 29 |
Christianity |
Beheading of John the Baptist |
August 30 |
Jainism |
Paryushana Parva ** |
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September, 2014
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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September 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Ecclesiastical Year begins |
September 8 |
Christianity |
Nativity of Mary |
September 14 |
Christianity |
Elevation of the Life Giving Cross - Holy Cross Day |
September 24-26 |
Judaism |
Rosh Hashanah * |
September 27 |
Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) |
Meskel |
September 29 |
Christianity |
Michael and All Angels |
September 29-October 3 |
Hinduism |
Navaratri ** |
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October, 2014
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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October 3 |
Islam |
Waqf al Arafa - Hajj Day * ** |
October 4 |
Judaism |
Yom Kippur * |
October 4 |
Hinduism |
Dasara ** |
October 4 |
Christianity (Catholic)
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Saint Francis Day |
October 4-7 |
Islam
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Eid al Adha * ** |
October 9-15 |
Judaism |
Sukkot * |
October 13 |
Interfaith |
Thanksgiving - Canada |
October 16 |
Judaism
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Shemini Atzeret * |
October 17 |
Judaism |
Simchat Torah * |
October 20 |
Baha'i
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Birth of the Báb * |
October 20 |
Sikhism
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Installation of Scriptures as Gukru Granth |
October 21-25 |
Hinduism |
Deepavali ** |
October 23 |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Diwali - Deepavali ** |
October 24 |
Jainism |
Jain New Year ** |
October 25
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Islam
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Hijra - New Year * ** |
October 26
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Christianity (Protestant) |
Reformation Day ** |
October 28
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Christianity |
Milvian Bridge Day |
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November, 2014
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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November 1 |
Christianity |
All Saint's Day |
November 2 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
All Soul's Day |
November 5 |
Islam |
Ashura * ** |
November 6 |
Sikhism
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Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday |
November 12 |
Baha'i |
Birth of Baha'u'llah * |
November 15-25 |
Christianity (Orthodox)
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Winter Lent |
November 21 |
Christianity |
Yule |
November 23 |
Christianity |
Christ the King |
November 24 |
Sikhism
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Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom |
November 26 |
Baha'i |
Day of the Covenant |
November 27 |
Interfaith (USA) |
Thanksgiving |
November 28 |
Baha'i |
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha |
November 30 |
Christianity
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Advent begins through December 24 |
November 30 |
Christianity |
Saint Andrew's Day |
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December, 2014
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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December 6 |
Christianity
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Saint Nicholas Day |
December 8 |
Buddhism |
Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) ** |
December 8 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Immaculate Conception of Mary |
December 12 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
December 16-25 |
Christianity |
Posadas Navidenas |
December 17-24 |
Judaism |
Hanukkah * |
December 21 |
Christianity |
Yule * |
December 25 |
Christianity |
Christmas * |
December 25 |
Christianity (Orthodox)
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Feast of the Nativity ** |
December 26 |
Christianity |
St. Stephen's Day |
December 26 |
Zoroasterianism |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra) ** |
December 28 |
Christianity |
Holy Innocents |
December 31 |
Christianity |
Watch Night |
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January, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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January 1 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Mary, Mother of God |
January 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Feast of St Basil |
January 1 |
Shinto |
Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu) |
January 3 |
Islam |
Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) |
January 5 |
Sikhism |
Guru Gobindh Singh birthday |
January 5 |
Buddhism |
Mahayana New Year ** |
January 6 |
Christianity |
Epiphany |
January 6 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Feast of the Theophany |
January 6 |
Christianity (Armenian Orthodox) |
Nativity of Christ |
January 7 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Feast of the Nativity |
January 8 |
Islam |
Milad un Nabi (Shia) |
January 11 |
Christianity |
Baptism of the Lord Jesus |
January 13 |
Sikhism |
Maghi |
January 14 |
Hinduism
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Makar Sankranti |
January 15 |
Shintosim |
Seijin Shiki (Adults' Day) |
January 19 |
Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) |
Timkat |
January 24 |
Hinduism |
Vasant Panchami ** |
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February, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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February 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Triodion begins |
February 1 |
Interfaith |
Four Chaplains Sunday |
February 2 |
Christianity |
Candlemas |
February 2 |
Christianity (Anglican) |
Presentation of Christ in the Temple |
February 3 |
Shinto |
Setsubun-sai ** |
February 4 |
Judaism |
Tu BiShvat * |
February 15 |
Buddhism, Jainism |
Nirvana Day ** |
February 15 |
Christianity |
Transfiguration Sunday |
February 15 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Meatfare Sunday |
February 17 |
Christianity |
Shrove Tuesday |
February 18 |
Christianity |
Ash Wednesday |
February 19 |
Baha'i |
World Religion Day |
February 19 |
Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist |
Chinese New Year |
February 22 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Cheesefare Sunday |
February 23 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Clean Monday - Great Lent begins |
February 26-March 1 |
Baha'i |
Intercalary Days * |
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March, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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March 1 |
Christianity
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Saint David of Wales |
March 2 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Orthodox Sunday |
March 2-20 |
Baha'i |
Nineteen Day Fast * |
March 5 |
Judaism |
Purim * |
March 5 |
Buddhism |
Magha Puja Day ** |
March 6 |
Hinduism |
Holi ** |
March 6 |
Sikhism |
Hola Mohalla |
March 17 |
Christianity |
St Patrick's Day |
March 17 |
Hinduism |
Maha Shivaratri ** |
March 21 |
Hinduism
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New Year |
March 21 |
Zoroastrian/Persian
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Norouz (New Year) |
March 21 |
Baha'i |
Naw Ruz (New Year) * |
March 21-28 |
Hinduism |
Ramayana ** |
March 22 |
Christianity
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Saint Joseph's Day |
March 25 |
Christianity |
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin |
March 28 |
Zoroastrian |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) |
March 28 |
Hinduism |
Ramanavami ** |
March 29 |
Christianity |
Palm Sunday |
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April, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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April 2 |
Christianity |
Maundy Thursday |
April 3 |
Christianity |
Good Friday |
April 3 |
Jainism |
Mahavir Jayanti ** |
April 4-11 |
Judaism |
Pesach (Passover) * |
April 4 |
Buddhism |
Therevadin New Year ** |
April 4 |
Hinduism |
Hanuman Jayanti ** |
April 4 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Lazarus Saturday |
April 5 |
Christianity |
Easter |
April 5 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Palm Sunday |
April 10 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Holy Friday |
April 12 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Pascha (Easter) |
April 14 |
Sikhism |
Baisakhi |
April 16 |
Judaism |
Yom HaShoah * |
April 21 |
Baha'i |
First Day of Ridvan * |
April 23 |
Christianity |
St. George Day |
April 24 |
Judaism |
Yom Ha'Atzmaut * |
April 29 |
Baha'i |
Ninth Day of Ridvan * |
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May, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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May 2 |
Baha'i |
Twelfth Day of Ridvan* |
May 2 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Ascension of Jesus |
May 4 |
Buddhism |
Visakha Puja - Buddha Day ** |
May 7 |
Judaism |
Lag B'Omer* |
May 13 |
Islam |
Lailat al Miraj * |
May 21 |
Baha'i |
Declaration of the Bab * |
May 24-25 |
Judaism |
Shavuot * |
May 24 |
Christianity |
Pentecost |
May 29 |
Baha'i |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah * |
May 31 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Pentecost |
May 31 |
Christianity |
Trinity Sunday |
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June, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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June 1 |
Islam |
Lailat al Bara'ah * |
June 4 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Corpus Christi |
June 7 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
All Saints |
June 16 |
Sikhism |
Guru Arjan Dev martyrdom |
June 18 |
Islam |
Ramadan begins * |
June 19 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Sacred Heart of Jesus |
June 29 |
Christianity |
Saints Peter and Paul |
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July, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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July 2 |
Buddhism |
Asalha Puja day ** |
July 9 |
Baha'i |
Martyrdom of the Bab * |
July 13 |
Buddhism |
Ulambana (Obon) ** |
July 13 |
Islam |
Lailat al Kadr * |
July 18-21 |
Islam |
Eid al Fitr * |
July 26 |
Judaism |
Tish'a B'av * |
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August, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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August 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Fast in honor of Mother of Jesus |
August 1 |
Christianity |
Lammas |
August 6 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Transfiguration of the Lord |
August 13-15 |
Shintoism |
Obon ** |
August 15 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
August 15 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Dormition of the Theotokis |
August 29 |
Hinduism |
Raksha Bandhan ** |
August 29 |
Christianity |
Beheading of John the Baptist |
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September, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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September 1 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Ecclesiastical year begins |
September 5 |
Hinduism |
Krishna Janmashtami ** |
September 8 |
Christianity |
Nativity of Mary |
September 14 |
Christianity |
Elevation of the Life Giving Cross - Holy Cross Day |
September 14-15 |
Judaism |
Rosh Hashanah * |
September 17 |
Hinduism |
Ganesh Chaturthi ** |
September 18 |
Jainism |
Paryushana Parva ** |
September 22 |
Islam |
Waqf al Arafa - Hajj * |
September 23 |
Judaism |
Yom Kippur * |
September 23-26 |
Islam |
Eid al Adha - Sacrifice Day * |
September 27 |
Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) |
Meskel |
September 28-October 4 |
Judaism |
Sukkot * |
September 29 |
Christianity |
Michael and All Angels |
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October, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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October 4 |
Christianity |
Saint Francis Day |
October 5 |
Judaism |
Shemini Atzeret * |
October 6 |
Judaism |
Simchat Torah * |
October 12 |
Interfaith |
Thanksgiving - Canada |
October 13-21 |
Hinduism |
Navaratri ** |
October 14 |
Islam |
Hijra - New Year * |
October 20 |
Baha'i |
Birth of the Báb |
October 20 |
Sikhism |
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth |
October 22 |
Hinduism |
Dasara ** |
October 23 |
Christianity |
Saint George's Day |
October 23 |
Islam |
Ashura * |
October 25 |
Christianity (Protestant) |
Reformation Day ** |
October 28 |
Christianity |
Milvian Bridge Day |
October 31 |
Christianity |
All Hallows Eve |
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November, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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November 1 |
Christianity |
All Saint's Day |
November 2 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
All Soul's Day |
November 9-13 |
Hinduism |
Deepavali ** |
November 11 |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
Diwali (Deepavali) ** |
November 12 |
Baha'i |
Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12 |
Jainism |
New Year ** |
November 15 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Nativity Fast begins through 12/24 |
November 22 |
Christianity |
Christ the King |
November 24 |
Sikhism |
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom |
November 25 |
Sikhism |
Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday |
November 26 |
Interfaith |
Thanksgiving - USA |
November 26 |
Baha'i |
Day of the Covenant |
November 28 |
Baha'i |
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha |
November 29 |
Christianity |
Advent begin |
November 30 |
Christianity |
Saint Andrew's Day |
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December, 2015
Date
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Faith
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Festival
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December 6 |
Christianity |
Saint Nicholas Day |
December 7-14 |
Judaism |
Hanukkah * |
December 8 |
Buddhism |
Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) ** |
December 8 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Immaculate Conception |
December 12 |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
Advent Fast begins |
December 12 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
December 16 |
Christianity |
Posadas Navidenas through 12/25 |
December 21 |
Christianity |
Yule |
December 23 |
Islam |
Mawlid an Nabi * |
December 25 |
Christianity |
Christmas * |
December 26 |
Zoroastrian |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra) ** |
December 27 |
Christianity (Catholic) |
Feast of the Holy Family |
December 28 |
Christianity |
Holy Innocents |
December 31 |
Christianity |
Watch Night |
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