Religious & Spiritual Holidays & Observances
Below showcases holidays and observances for various traditions within the 2023-2024 academic year.
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| Date | Holiday or Observance | Description | Tradition | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 11 – Sun., Sep. 13, 2026 | Rosh Hashanah | The Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the creation of the world, Rosh Hashanah is the first of the Ten Days of Awe (also known as the Ten Days of Repentance) that conclude on Yom Kippur. It marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year for Jews. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Sat., Sep. 12 – Wed., Sep. 16, 2026 | Gahambar Paitishem | Celebrates the creation of the Earth and the harvesting of the summer crop. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Mon., Sep. 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | A celebration of Ganeshs birthday, one of the major Hindu deities. Ganesh, who has the head of an elephant, is the God of Success and is invoked at the beginning of all new undertakings. | Hinduism | |
| Tue., Sep. 15 – Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 | Das Laxana Festival | A 10-day festival that is considered to be a holy convocation. During these days, Jains impose some restraints on their daily activities by fasting, meditation, and prayer. Jains ask for forgiveness from their relatives and friends for any offense they may have committed by deed, word, or thought. | Jainism | |
| Sun., Sep. 20, 2026 | Yom Kippur | The conclusion of the 10 Days of Awe, Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn of all days in the Jewish year. It is characterized by repentance, fasting, and forgiveness. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Tue., Sep. 22, 2026 | Mabon | Autumnal Equinox and the second harvest festival, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark, the arrival of Autumn and thanksgiving for the Earths bounty. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Fri., Sep. 25 – Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | Sukkot | An eight-day Jewish festival of booths (or tabernacles) and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths (sukkot) used by Israelites during desert wanderings and constructed in the fields during the harvest season. It is a time of thanksgiving for Gods presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eighth Day (Shemini Atzeret) is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Thu., Oct. 1 – Sat., Oct. 31, 2026 | Cherokee Great New Moon Festival | October marks the beginning of the new year. | Indigenous American | |
| Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 | Shmini Atzeret | The Eighth Day of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret) is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | Simchat Torah | Joyous festival in which the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue is completed and its first book begun again. The celebration typically includes singing, dancing, and marching with Torah scrolls. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Sun., Oct. 11 – Tue., Oct. 20, 2026 | Navratri | A nine-night (nav-rat) celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi (feminine divine power/the Goddess). Navratri occurs four times each year. Of these, Sharad/Shardiya Navratri in September/October is the most widely observed. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Oct. 12 – Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 | Gahambar Ayathrem | Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Tue., Oct. 20, 2026 | Dusserah (Vijaya Dashami) | The concluding day of a 10-day festival honoring various goddesses, especially Durga, and Lord Rama, a manifestation of the God Vishnu. The 10-day festival is known as Navratri (nine nights) and Durga Puja (worship of Durga). Its pervading theme is the victory of good over evil. Vijaya greetings are sent to friends and relatives. | Hinduism | |
| Tue., Oct. 20, 2026 | Installation of Granth Sahib Ji As Guru | This day celebrates Gobind Singh Jis passing on guru-ship to Scripture, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib. (1708 C.E.) | Sikhism | |
| Sat., Oct. 31, 2026 | Reformation Day | Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation of Christianity with Martin Luthers challenge to the Roman church in the 16th century C.E. | Christianity-Protestant | |
| Sat., Oct. 31, 2026 | Samhain | The New Year and the final harvest festival, celebrating the last gifts of the Earth before winter and the return of the spirits of the dead. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Sun., Nov. 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Christian celebration of the lives of all the saints, especially those not having a special day; Orthodox churches observe the day in mid-summer. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Sun., Nov. 1 – Mon., Nov. 30, 2026 | Shalako Kachina Ceremony | Held at Zuni pueblo (New Mexico). Celebrates the end of the old and the beginning of the New Year and blesses the houses of the Pueblo erected during the year. | Indigenous American | |
| Mon., Nov. 2, 2026 | All Souls Day | Catholic Christian observance in memory of all the faithful who are deceased. In some Latin cultures, this day is known as The Day of the Dead. | Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Sun., Nov. 8, 2026 | Diwali (Dipavali) | Perhaps the most popular of all Hindu festivals, also known as the Festival of Lights, it is dedicated to the Goddess Kali in Bengal and to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, in the rest of India. As with several other festivals, Diwali is associated with one of the stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations. In Jainism, where the festival is also known as Mahavira Nirvana, Diwali celebrates the attainment of Moksa by Lord Mahavira. A burning lamp symbolizes the light of knowledge that dispels the darkness of delusion and ignorance. | Hinduism | |
| Sun., Nov. 8, 2026 | Diwali/Mahavir Nirvana | Perhaps the most popular of all Hindu festivals, also known as the Festival of Lights, it is dedicated to the Goddess Kali in Bengal and to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, in the rest of India. As with several other festivals, Diwali is associated with one of the stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations. In Jainism, where the festival is also known as Mahavira Nirvana, Diwali celebrates the attainment of Moksa by Lord Mahavira. A burning lamp symbolizes the light of knowledge that dispels the darkness of delusion and ignorance. | Jainism | |
| Tue., Nov. 10, 2026 | Birth of the Bab | The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Baháís. The Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Baháí faith. | Baha'i | |
| Wed., Nov. 11, 2026 | Birth of Baha’u’llah | The anniversary of the birth of Bahaullah, the founder of the Baháí faith. Work is suspended on this day. | Baha'i | |
| Tue., Nov. 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Observes the birth of the founder of the Sikh religion in 1469 C.E. The first of the Ten Gurus, Guru Nanak was born in 1469 C.E. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are part of the Guru Granth Sahib. | Sikhism | |
| Tue., Nov. 24, 2026 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Celebrates the anniversary of the appointment of Abdul-Bahá, the son of Bahaullah, as the Center of the Covenant. | Sikhism | |
| Thu., Nov. 26, 2026 | Day of the Covenant | Celebrates the anniversary of the appointment of Abdul-Bahá, the son of Bahaullah, as the Center of the Covenant. | Baha'i | |
| Sat., Nov. 28, 2026 | Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha | Commemorates Abdul-Bahás death. | Baha'i | |
| Sun., Nov. 29, 2026 | Advent (1st Sunday of) | Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Fri., Dec. 4 – Sat., Dec. 12, 2026 | Hanukkah | The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews victory over occupying forces in 165 B.C.E., which reestablished for a time their religious and political freedom. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Tue., Dec. 8, 2026 | Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) | In the northern tradition, this is the anniversary of the Buddhas Enlightenment, ca. 596 B.C.E. In the southern tradition, the Buddhas Enlightenment is celebrated during Wesak. The dates and names of Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities. | Buddhism | |
| Tue., Dec. 8, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | A feast day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was born without sin. | Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Sat., Dec. 12, 2026 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Commemorates the day on which the Guadalupana (the Virgin of Guadalupe) appeared to San Juan Diego and her image appeared on his tilma (apron). The miraculous roses Juan Diego found and carried to the Bishop took the form of the image of Mary exactly as she had appeared to him at the hill of Tepeyac. | Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Mon., Dec. 21, 2026 | Yule | Winter Solstice, celebrating the longest night and the blessings of darkness as well as the rebirth of the sun god. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Thu., Dec. 24 – Fri., Dec. 25, 2026 | Native American Church Prayer Meeting | Indigenous American | ||
| Fri., Dec. 25, 2026 | Christmas | Celebrates the anniversary of the birth (nativity) of Jesus. Dec. 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches. In some Orthodox churches, Christmas falls on January 7. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Fri., Dec. 25, 2026 | Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ | Celebrates the anniversary of the birth (nativity) of Jesus. Dec. 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches. In some Orthodox churches, Christmas falls on January 7. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Sat., Dec. 26, 2026 | Death of Prophet Zarathustra | The anniversary of the death of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Thu., Dec. 31, 2026 – Mon., Jan. 4, 2027 | Gahambar Maidyarem | Celebrates the creation of animals. Zoroastrians are encouraged to remember their practice of the equitable sharing of food during this observance. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Tue., Jan. 5, 2027 | Laylat al-Isra’wa al-Mi’raj | Signifying the end of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Three Kings to the infant Jesus as the occasion of the manifestation of the Christ to the gentiles. In Orthodox churches, where it is known as Theophany, the day commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the nativity and theophany together. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 | Epiphany | Commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the nativity and theophany together. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 | Theophany | Signifying the end of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Three Kings to the infant Jesus as the occasion of the manifestation of the Christ to the gentiles. In Orthodox churches, where it is known as Theophany, the day commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the nativity and theophany together. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Thu., Jan. 7, 2027 | Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ | Celebrates the anniversary of the birth (nativity) of Jesus. Dec. 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches. In some Orthodox churches, Christmas falls on January 7. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Fri., Jan. 15, 2027 | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708). The 10th and final Sikhmaster, he created the Khalsa, the Brotherhood of the Pure, and declared the Scriptures, the Adi Granth, to be the Sikhs Guru from that time on. | Sikhism | |
| Fri., Jan. 22, 2027 | Tu B’Shevat | A mid-winter celebration of the new year of the trees. Sometimes referred to as Jewish Earth Day. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Sat., Jan. 23, 2027 | Laylat al-Bara’ah | On this night, God approaches the Earth to call humanity and to grant forgiveness of sins. Observed on the 14th day of the lunar month of Shaban. | Islam | |
| Sat., Jan. 30, 2027 | Sadeh | An Iranian mid-winter celebration observed by the kindling of fire. Meaning one-hundred, Sadeh marks 50 days (100 days and nights) before Naw Ruz. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Mon., Feb. 1, 2027 | Imbolc | The first fertility festival, celebrating the approach of spring and the growth of light in the darkness. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Mon., Feb. 1 – Sun., Feb. 7, 2027 | Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony | A six-day curative rite in which false faces visit houses. Old fires are extinguished, and new fires are lit. | Indigenous American | |
| Mon., Feb. 1, 2027 | Yaqui Deer Dances | Indigenous American | ||
| Sun., Feb. 7 – Mon., Mar. 8, 2027 | Ramadan | The Holy Month of Ramadan is the month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able do not eat or drink from the first sign of dawn until sunset in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. The evening meal is celebrated with family. | Islam | |
| Wed., Feb. 10, 2027 | Ash Wednesday | A special day of repentance observed by Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians to mark the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period (excluding Sundays) of prayer, repentance, and self-denial preceding Easter. The name derives from the practice of marking the faithful with ashes to signify penitence. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Thu., Feb. 11, 2027 | Vasant Panchami | One of many festivals to honor the advent of spring, this day is celebrated particularly in North India, where it is associated with Saraswati, the goddess of learning; however, it also retains connection with the goddess Lakshmi. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Feb. 15, 2027 | Nirvana Day | In the northern tradition, it commemorates the parinirvana of the Buddha. In cultures of Southeast Asia, the Buddhas parinirvana is remembered during Wesak. The dates and names of Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities. | Buddhism | |
| Tue., Mar. 2 – Sat., Mar. 20, 2027 | Nineteen Day Fast | A designated 19-day period of fasting each year immediately before the Baháí New Year. The fasting is seen as a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration for the new year ahead. | Baha'i | |
| Fri., Mar. 5, 2027 | Laylat al-Qadr | The Night of Power or Destiny commemorates the first revelation of the Quran (the Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 C.E. | Islam | |
| Sat., Mar. 6, 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | A feast dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. The night before the feast, fasting is observed, texts are recited, songs sung, and stories told in honor of this God whose cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Mar. 8, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (‘Id al-Fitr) | One of the two main Islamic festivals (with Eid al-Adha), this day celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It comes on the first day of the next lunar month, Shawal. | Islam | |
| Wed., Mar. 10, 2027 | Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti | Celebrates the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, teacher of Swami Vivekananda. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Mar. 15 – Sat., Apr. 24, 2027 | Great Lent | In Orthodox churches, the first day of Lent marks the beginning of the Great Fast, the final six weeks of a 10-week period leading up to Holy Week and Easter (Pascha). In the churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, Lent is a six-week observance (40 days excluding Sundays) beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating in Holy Week. It is a time of repentance and sacrifice in preparation for Easter. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Tue., Mar. 16 – Sat., Mar. 20, 2027 | Gahambar Hamaspathmaedem | Celebrates the creation of human beings and honors the souls of the deceased. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Sat., Mar. 20, 2027 | Eagle Dances | Dramatizing the relationship of their communities with the Sky-World, many Indigenous peoples, but especially Pueblo peoples (Arizona), perform Eagle dances at Spring powwows. | Indigenous American | |
| Sat., Mar. 20, 2027 | Ostara | Vernal Equinox, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark and the arrival of Spring. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Sun., Mar. 21, 2027 | Naw Ruz (Noruz) | The seventh greatest festival, New Day is the first day of the Zoroastrian/Persian and Baháí New Year. It falls on the spring equinox and symbolizes the renewal of the world after the winter. For Zoroastrians, Naw Ruz also celebrates the creation of fire that is symbolic of Asha or righteousness. It is also the day on which Zarathustra received his revelation | Zoroastrianism | |
| Sun., Mar. 21, 2027 | Palm Sunday | Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christs death and so is also known as Passion Sunday. Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Mon., Mar. 22, 2027 | Holi | A joyous spring Hindu festival that is dedicated to Krishna in some parts of India; in other parts of India, it is dedicated to Kama, the God of Pleasure. People throw colored water or colored powder in celebration. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Mar. 22, 2027 | Purim | Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is a joyous holiday, celebrated by wearing costumes, giving gifts to friends, giving to the poor and socializing. Preceded by the Fast of Esther, Purim is a day of feasting. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Thu., Mar. 25, 2027 | Holy Thursday | Commemorates the institution of the Lords Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. Maundy is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (new commandment). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Fri., Mar. 26, 2027 | Birthday of Prophet Zarathustra (Khordad Sal) | The anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Fri., Mar. 26, 2027 | Good Friday | Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Sun., Mar. 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday | Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians observe Easter on a different date than Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Sun., Mar. 28, 2027 | Native American Church Easter Prayer Meeting | Indigenous American | ||
| Wed., Mar. 31, 2027 | Hydesville Day | On this date in 1848, the discarnate soul of Charles B. Rosna communicated via the mediumship of the Fox sisters, heralding the advent of Modern Spiritualism. | Spiritualism | |
| Tue., Apr. 6, 2027 | Anniversary of the Founding of the Church | Annual World General Conference of the Church held on Saturday and Sunday closest to this date each year. | Latter Day Saints | |
| Wed., Apr. 7 – Thu., Apr. 15, 2027 | Navratri | A nine-night (nav-rat) celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi (feminine divine power/the Goddess). Navratri occurs four times each year. Of these, Sharad/Shardiya Navratri in September/October is the most widely observed. | Hinduism | |
| Wed., Apr. 14, 2027 | Vaisakhi | Occurs on the first day of the solar year. It is primarily an agricultural festival, celebrating the harvest, and is especially important in North India. It is named after the month Vaisakh. For Sikhs, it is also the anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the Brotherhood of the Pure) in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. | Sikhism | |
| Wed., Apr. 14, 2027 | Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) | Occurs on the first day of the solar year. It is primarily an agricultural festival, celebrating the harvest, and is especially important in North India. It is named after the month Vaisakh. For Sikhs, it is also the anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the Brotherhood of the Pure) in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. | Hinduism | |
| Thu., Apr. 15, 2027 | Rama Navami | Celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. The Ramayana, one of the Hindu epics that tells the story of Rama, is read during the previous eight days. | Hinduism | |
| Mon., Apr. 19, 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Born with the name Vardhamana in ca. 599 B.C.E., he was later given the titles of honor Mahavira (Great Hero) and Jina (Conqueror or Victor), a title applied also to the other Tirthankaras. | Jainism | |
| Wed., Apr. 21 – Thu., Apr. 29, 2027 | Passover | Commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that reenacts that ancient deliverance and emphasizes the freedom of the Jews under the guidance of God. The first two and the last two days are holidays. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Wed., Apr. 21 – Sun., May 2, 2027 | Ridvan | Commemorates the 12 days that Bahaullah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, during which time he proclaimed himself as the one announced by the Bab. Work is suspended for the first, ninth and 12th days. | Baha'i | |
| Sun., Apr. 25, 2027 | Palm Sunday | Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christs death and so is also known as Passion Sunday. Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Thu., Apr. 29, 2027 | Holy Thursday | Commemorates the institution of the Lords Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. Maundy is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (new commandment). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Fri., Apr. 30 – Tue., May 4, 2027 | Ghambar Maidyozarem | Celebrates the creation of the sky and harvesting of the winter crop. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Fri., Apr. 30, 2027 | Holy Friday | Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Sat., May 1, 2027 | Beltane | The final fertility festival, celebrating the Earths fecundity and anticipating the power of the sun and the Earth in summer. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Sat., May 1 – Mon., May 31, 2027 | Hopi Kachina Dances | These dances take place throughout late spring and early summer in which long lines of Kachina Dancers, representing various spirit-powers, perform in the open plazas of Hopi pueblos in Arizona. | Indigenous American | |
| Sun., May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday | Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians observe Easter on a different date than Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Mon., May 3, 2027 | Yom Hashoah | Memorializes the six million Jews who died as victims of the Nazis during World War II and emphasizes respect for human dignity. Its observance is not limited to Jews. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Thu., May 6, 2027 | Ascension of Jesus | The celebration of Jesus ascension into heaven and enthronement as universal sovereign. It comes 40 days after Easter. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics is different from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Fri., May 14, 2027 | Day of Arafah | Islam | ||
| Sat., May 15, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (‘Id Al Adha) | One of the two main Islamic festivals (with Eid al-Fitr), this festival falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Mecca. In commemoration of Abrahams faith, sheep, goats, and camels are offered to God, and the meat is distributed to the poor and needy. Eid al-Adha is observed whether or not one is on pilgrimage. | Islam | |
| Sun., May 16, 2027 | Pentecost | The commemoration of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus following his ascension, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian church (Acts 2:1–11). It comes 50 days after Easter (Pascha, Orthodox Easter). Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians observe Pentecost on a different date from Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic | |
| Thu., May 20, 2027 | Wesak (Buddha Day) | The commemoration of Buddhas birth, enlightenment and parinirvana, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month in Southeast Asia; in Tibet, Wesak commemorates only the enlightenment and parinirvana. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities. | Buddhism | |
| Mon., May 24, 2027 | Declaration of the Bab | Commemorates the day in 1844 on which he announced his identity as the Bab (Gate), the herald of the new age. | Baha'i | |
| Sat., May 29, 2027 | Ascension of Baha’u’llah | Marks the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Baháí faith. Work is suspended on this day. | Baha'i | |
| Tue., June 1 – Sat., June 5, 2027 | Sun Dances | Plains Peoples (Arapaho, Cheyenne, Shoshone, Arikara, Crow, Sioux, and others) observe the Sun Dance, a three- to four-day ceremony of penitence and sacrifice. | Indigenous American | |
| Sat., June 5, 2027 | First of Muharram (Ra’s al-Sanat Al Hijrayah) | The first day of the first month of the Islamic year. This day commemorates the Hijra (migration) of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E., where the first Islamic community was established. In 2023, the new year is 1445 A.H. (Anno Hegirae-in the year of the Hijra). | Islam | |
| Thu., June 10, 2027 | Ascension of Jesus | The celebration of Jesus ascension into heaven and enthronement as universal sovereign. It comes 40 days after Easter. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics is different from the date observed by Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Thu., June 10 – Sat., June 12, 2027 | Shavuot | Shavuot marks the conclusion of the seven weeks following Passover. It is a celebration of the harvest of first fruits and commemorates the giving of the Torah and Commandments at Mount Sinai. The holiday begins at or around sundown on the calendar date listed. | Judaism | |
| Mon., June 14, 2027 | Ashurah (‘Ashurah) | For Sunni Muslims, it is a voluntary fast day. Many important events are believed to have occurred on this day, such as Noahs leaving the Ark and the freedom and departure of the Children of Israel from Egypt. For Shii Muslims, it is a time of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Husain (the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad) on the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram. | Islam | |
| Wed., June 16, 2027 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji | The fifth Guru, he built the Golden Temple of Amritsar to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste; the temple was constructed with doors facing all four directions. The first Sikh martyr, Arjan is also remembered for his contributions to and compilation of the Sikh Scriptures. | Sikhism | |
| Sun., June 20, 2027 | Pentecost | The commemoration of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus following his ascension, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian church (Acts 2:1–11). It comes 50 days after Easter (Pascha, Orthodox Easter). Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians observe Pentecost on a different date from Orthodox Christians. | Christianity-Orthodox | |
| Mon., June 21, 2027 | Litha | Summer Solstice, celebrating the longest day and the blessings of light as well as the beginning of the sun gods death. | Wicca/Paganism | |
| Sun., June 27, 2027 | Martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith | The Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were assassinated in 1844 while incarcerated in Carthage, Ill. | Latter Day Saints | |
| Tue., June 29 – Sat., July 3, 2027 | Gahambar Maidyoshem | Celebrates the creation of water, the sowing of the summer crop, and the harvesting of grain. | Zoroastrianism | |
| Thu., July 1 – Mon., July 5, 2027 | Green Corn Ceremony (Stomp Dance) | A time of renewal and purification that involves fasting and dances, and for some, participation in sweat lodge rituals. | Indigenous American | |
| Thu., July 1 – Mon., July 5, 2027 | Mescalero Apache Mountain Spirit Dances | New Mexico. Also called the Crown Dance. | Indigenous American | |
| Sat., July 10, 2027 | Martyrdom of the Bab | Anniversary of the martyrdom of the Bab, the forerunner of Bahaullah, in 1850. Work is suspended on this day. | Baha'i |