2026

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January 5 – Sikh: Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab
Celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs’ 10th master and teacher.

January 3 – Buddhist: Mahayana New Year
Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions.

January 6 – Christian: Epiphany
Celebrates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.

January 7 – Coptic Orthodox Christian: Christmas
Marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.

January 14 – Hindu: Pongal
A harvest festival thanking the Sun God for the agricultural abundance.

February 2 – Pagan and Wiccan: Imbolc*
Celebrates the beginning of spring and the goddess Brigid.

February 2 – Christian: Candlemas
Commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple.

February 15 – Buddhist: Parinirvana
Marks the death of Buddha and his attainment of final Nirvana.

February 15 – Hindu: Maha Shivaratri
A major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva.

February 18 – Christian: Ash Wednesday
Marks the beginning of Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.

February 19 – Islamic: Ramadan begins*
A holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.

March 4 – Hindu: Holi
The festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring. This is one of the most known Hinduism holy days.

March 4 – Sikh: Hola Mohalla
A Sikh festival featuring martial arts, poetry, and community gatherings.

March 21 – Baha’i: Naw-Ruz*
The Baha’i New Year, celebrated with joy and festivities.

March 21 – Islamic: Eid al-Fitr*
Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with a feast and prayers. On one of the most important Islamic holy days.

March 31 – Jain: Mahavir Jayanti
Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.

April 2 – Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Memorial of Jesus’ Death
Commemorates the death of Jesus Christ.

April 2-9 – Jewish: Passover*
Celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

April 5 – Christian: Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

April 14 – Sikh, Hindu: Vaisakhi
Marks the Sikh New Year and celebrates the spring harvest.

May 1 – Pagan and Wiccan: Beltane*
Celebrates the peak of spring and the coming of summer.

May 1 – Buddhist: Vesak
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.

May 5 – Jewish: Lag BaOmer*
A festive day marking the end of a plague during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime.

May 24 – Buddhist: Buddha’s Birthday
Celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

May 27 – Islamic: Eid-al-Adha*
Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.

May 29 – Baha’i: Ascension of Baha’u’llah*
Commemorates the passing of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith.

June 4 – Roman Catholic: Feast of Corpus Christi
Celebrates the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

June 17 – Islamic: New Year*
Marks the new Islamic lunar calendar year.

June 21 – Pagan and Wiccan: Litha*
Marks the longest day and shortest night of the year.

July 10 – Baha’i: Martyrdom of the Bab*
Commemorates the execution of the Baha’i co-founder.

July 23 – Rastafarian: Birthday of Haile Selassie*
Celebrates the birth of the Ethiopian Emperor, revered in Rastafarianism.

July 24 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Pioneer Day
Commemorates the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers in Utah.

August 1 – Pagan and Wiccan: Lughnasadh*
Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season.

August 15 – Roman Catholic: Feast of the Assumption
Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

September 11 – Coptic Orthodox Christian: Nayrouz
Marks the start of the Coptic New Year.

September 14 – Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh.

September 23 – Pagan and Wiccan: Mabon*
Celebrates the autumn equinox and the second harvest.

September 12-13 – Jewish: Rosh Hashanah*
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and renewal.

September 21 – Jewish: Yom Kippur*
The holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to atonement and repentance. This is one of the most important Jewish high holy days.

October 17-21 – Hindu: Durga Puja
Celebrates the goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasur

October 31 – Pagan and Wiccan: Samhain*
Celebrates the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

November 1 – Christian: All Saints’ Day
Honors all saints, known and unknown.

November 2 – Christian: All Souls’ Day
Commemorates all the faithful departed.

November 8 – Hindu: Diwali
The festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness.

November 10 – Baha’i: Birthday of the Bab*
Celebrates the birth of the Baha’i co-founder.

November 24 – Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Honors the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru.

November 29 – Christian: Advent
Marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year leading up to Christmas.