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Interfaith Calendar
The major holidays are in bold text. Some holidays maybe celebrated on different dates according to regionalcustom or moon sighting. If your religion is not reflected in this list, please feel free to contact The Rev. Cassandra L. Salter-Smith, Director of Campus Ministry at csalters@daemen.edu., or call ext 8237.
August 2010
| 11-Sept 10 |
Ramadan |
Muslim |
September 2010
| 2 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
| 6 |
Laylat al Kadr |
Muslim |
| 9-10 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Jewish |
| 10 |
Eid al Fitr |
Muslim |
| 12 |
Paryushana |
Jain |
| 12-16 |
Paitishahema Gahambar |
Zoroastrian |
| 18 |
Yom Kippur |
Jewish |
| 21 |
Mabon/Fall Equinox |
Wiccan |
| 21 |
Shuki-sorei-sai |
Shinto |
| 23-29 |
Sukkoth |
Jewish |
October 2010
| 1 |
Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
| 8-16 |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
| 11 |
Candadian Thanksgiving |
|
| 12-16 |
Avathrem Gahambar |
Zoroastrian |
| 17 |
Dasera |
Hindu |
| 17 |
Shukaku Matsuri |
Shinto |
| 20 |
Birth of the B'ab |
Baha'i |
| 20 |
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth |
Sikh |
| 23 |
Pavarana |
Buddhist |
| 26 |
Abanagan |
Zoroastrian |
| 29 |
Lhabab Duchen |
Buddhist (Tibetan) |
| 31 |
All Hallows Eve |
Christian |
| 31 |
Samhain |
Wiccan |
November 2010
| 1 |
All Saints' Day |
Christian |
| 2 |
Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday |
Sikh |
| 2 |
All Souls Day |
Catholic Christian |
| 5 |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
Hindu, Sikh |
| 6 |
Vira Nirvana |
Jain |
| 7 |
Jain New Year |
Jain |
| 12 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah |
Baha'i |
| 14-17 |
Hajj |
Muslim |
| 15 |
Nativity Fast (through December) |
Orthodox Christian |
| 16 |
Eid al Adha |
Muslim |
| 21 |
Guru Nanak birthday |
Sikh |
| 24 |
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom |
Sikh |
| 24 |
Jnana Panchmi |
Jain |
| 24 |
Adargan |
Zoroastrian |
| 25 |
Thanksgiving |
USA |
| 26 |
Day of Covenant |
Baha'i |
| 28 |
Ascension 'Abdu'l-Baha |
Baha'i |
| 28 |
First Sunday of Advent |
Christian |
December 2010
| 1 |
Suijin-Matsuri |
Shinto |
| 2-9 |
Hanukkah |
Jewish |
| 6 |
St. Nicholas Day |
Christian |
| 7 |
Hijra-New Year |
Muslim |
| 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
| 8 |
Immaculate Conception |
Catholic Christian |
| 12 |
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Catholic Christian |
| 12 |
Advent Fast Begins |
Orthodox Christian |
| 16 |
Ashura |
Muslim |
| 16 |
Posasdas Navidenas |
Hispanic Christian |
| 21 |
Yule/Solstice |
Wiccan/Christian |
| 25 |
Christmas/Feast of the Nativity |
Christian |
| 26 |
Zartosht No-Diso |
Zoroastrian |
| 31 |
Oharai |
Shinto |
| 31- Jan 4 |
Maidyarem Gahambar |
Zoroastrian |