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Cultural Observations Calendar

The calendar below is designed to help you consider holidays and observances tied to faith traditions when planning team meetings, practice sessions, and tournaments. Observing these days may affect one’s mental and/or physical activities (e.g., eating and attending special services), creating conditions that might prevent people from participating in team activities or performing at their best.

For a more expansive listing, please visit the Multi-Faith Calendar, created by Xavier University’s jesuitresource.org.

2024 – 2025

Month Date Holiday Faith Tradition Notes
August
26 Janmashtrami (Birth of Lord Krishna) Hindu *
September
15 – 16 Mawlid-al-Nabi Islam
October
2 – 4 Rosh Hashanah Jewish
3 – 12 Navratri Hindu **
11 – 12 Yom Kippur Jewish
12 Dussehra Hindu **
14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Native Indigenous American
16 – 23 Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Jewish *
23 – 25 Shemini Atzeret Jewish *
24 – 25 Simchat Torah Jewish *
31 – November 1 Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Mexican **
31 – November 1 Diwali Hindu *
November
1 All Saints Day Christian/Catholic
2 All Souls Day Catholic
3 Birth of Baháúllah Baháʼí
15 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh
24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Sikh
24 Feast of Christ the King Christian/Catholic
26 – 27 Ascension of ’Abdu’l-Bahá Baháʼí
December
1 Advent Season Christian
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian/Catholic
25 Christmas Christian *
25 Hanukkah Begins Jewish *
26 – January 1 Kwanzaa African American *
January
1 Feast of Mary Mother of God Christian/Catholic
6 Epiphany Christian/Catholic
7 Orthodox Christmas Christian Orthodox
29 Chinese New Year Chinese
February
26 Maha Shivaratri Hindu **
28 – March 30 Ramadan begins Islam **
March
5 Beginning of Lent Christian/Orthodox **
5 Ash Wednesday Christian/Catholic **
13 – 14 Purim Jewish *
14 Holi Hindu **
15 Shri Ramakrishna Jayanti Hindu
19 – 20 Naw-Rúz Baháʼí
20 – 21 Nowruz Persian
27 Laylat al-Qadr Islam **
29 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Sikh
29 – 30 Eid al-Fitr Islam
April
6 Rama Navami Hindu **
11 Day of Silence LGBTQ
12 – 20 Passover Jewish **
13 Palm Sunday Eastern Orthodox/Christian
17 Holy Thursday Christian/Eastern Orthodox
18 Good Friday Christian/Eastern Orthodox
20 Easter Christian/Eastern Orthodox
20 – May 2 Ridván Baháʼí
May
29 Feast of the Ascension Christian/Catholic
June
1 – 3 Shavuot Jewish **
6 – 7 Eid-ul-Adha Islam
8 Pentecost Christian/Catholic
26 – 27 Al-Hijri (New Year) Islam *
July
9 Martyrdom of the Bab Baháʼí
16 – 17 Ashura Islam

* Indicates no specifically recommended accommodations. Do try to avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on this date. If planning an event, provide food accommodations as needed.
** Observation may include fasting or shorter periods of sleep. Please be mindful of those who observe and potentially lower energy levels.