Religious Observances, Cultural Celebrations and Commemorative Dates

Our students celebrate and participate in a variety of cultural celebrations and religious observances throughout the year. We embrace the rich diversity of our school community and understand that in many cases our students participation in these traditions may come before school activities. We will also strive to avoid conflicts between specific celebrations and school events.

In creating this calendar, the Equity Office utilized resources from the Anti-Defamation League. In addition to the dates listed there, our students celebrate and participate in a variety of cultural and religious events and holidays throughout the year. We embrace the rich diversity of our school community and understand that in many cases our students’ participation in these traditions come before school activities.

You will find many cultural and religious celebrations highlighted on this calendar.

September 2024

9/1/24 GUR-GADDI GURU GRANTH SAHIB: Sikh Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru that holds the spirit of all Ten Gurus of the Sikhs. They consider Guru Granth Sahib to be a spiritual guide not only for Sikhs but for all of mankind; it plays a central role in guiding the Sikhs’ way of life.
9/2/24 LABOR DAY: Celebrated the first Monday in September in recognition of U.S. workers.
9/5/24 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY: Recognizes the role of charity in alleviating human suffering, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals, including the work of Mother Teresa.
9/7/24 GANESH CHATURTHI: Hindu Celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-deity.
9/8/24 INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY: Call to action for universal literacy.
9/15/24 – 10/15/24 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
9/16/24 MAWLID AL-NABI: (Also known as MILAD AL-NABI) Islamic (Sunni) The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims.
9/17/24 CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY: Commemorates the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787. Also honors all who have become U.S. citizens.
9/21/24 MAWLID AL-NABI: (Also known as MILAD AL-NABI) Islamic (Shi’a) The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Sunni Muslims celebrate it five days earlier than Shi’a Muslims.
9/22/24 AUTUMNAL EQUINOX: Marks the first day of the season of fall. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
9/23/24 BI VISIBILITY DAY: Seeks to draw attention to public policy concerns and foster respect for bi+ individuals and communities.

October 2024

10/1/24 – 10/31/24 LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Marks and celebrates the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people in the United States.
10/1/24 – 10/31/24 NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH :A campaign to unite communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.
10/1/24 – 10/31/24 NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH: Recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities.
10/2/24 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NONVIOLENCE: Marked on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, a U.N commemoration promoting the principle of non-violence and the desire to secure a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding.
10/3/24 – 10/12/24 NAVARATRI: Hindu Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti, and marks the start of fall.
10/3/24 – 10/4/24 ROSH HASHANAH: Jewish Beginning of the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days, which marks the beginning of a ten-day period of penitence and spiritual renewal.
10/5/24 WORLD TEACHER’S DAY: Held annually to commemorate teacher organizations worldwide.
10/11/24 COMING OUT DAY: Encourages honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington, DC, for gay and lesbian equality.
10/12/24 DUSSEHRA/DASS ERA: Hindu Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga.
10/12/24 YOM KIPPUR: Jewish The “Day of Atonement” marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah.
10/12/24 DÍA DE LA RAZA: “Race Day” is commemorated on October 12th in recognition of the mixed Indigenous and European heritage in Mexico and among many Latin American communities.
10/14/24 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY: (Native American Day) Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture.
10/14/24 COLUMBUS DAY: Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October. Established in 1892, Columbus Day commemorates the contributions of Italian Americans to the United States.
10/17/24 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: Call to action for the eradication of poverty and destitution worldwide.
10/17/24 – 10/23/24: SUKKOT Jewish The week-long “Feast of Booths” commemorates the 40-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the way to the Promised Land.
10/24/24 SHEMINI ATZERET: Jewish “The Eighth [Day] of Assembly” observed on the day immediately following Sukkot.
10/24/24 UNITED NATIONS DAY: Commemorates the founding of the world organization in 1945.
10/25/24 SIMCHAT TORAH: Jewish “Rejoicing in the Torah” celebrates the conclusion of the public reading of the Pentateuch (first five books of the Hebrew Bible) and its beginning anew.
10/31/24 REFORMATION DAY: Christian Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517.
10/31/24 BANDI-CHHOR DIWAS: Sikh A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
10/31/24 HALLOWEEN: The eve of All Saints’ Day.

November 2024

11/1/24 DIWALI: Hindu Also called Deepavali, “Festival of Lights,” it celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.
11/1/24 ALL SAINTS’ DAY: Western Christian Commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. Eastern Orthodox Christianity observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
11/1/24 – 11/30/24 NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH: Adoptees, birth families, adoptive families and adoption professionals reflect on, educate and celebrate adoption practices.
11/1/24 – 11/30/24 NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH: Celebrates and honors the history and culture of Native Americans and indigenous people in the United States.
11/2/24 *IRTH OF THE BÁB: Bahá’í Bahá’í observance of the anniversary of the birth in 1819 of Siyyid, “the Báb,” the prophet-herald of the Bahá’í Faith, in Shíráz, Persia.
11/2/24 ALL SOULS’ DAY: Christian Commemoration of all faithful Christians who are now dead. In Mexican tradition it is celebrated as Dia de los Muertos between October 31 and November 2, and is an occasion to remember dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity of life.
11/3/24 BIRTH OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH: Bahá’í Observance of the anniversary of the birth in 1817 of Bahá’u’lláh, prophet-founder of the Bahá’í Faith, in Núr, Persia.
11/5/24 ELECTION DAY: A day set by U.S. law for the election of public officials.
11/9/24 – 11/10/24 KRISTALLNACHT: Also known as the Night of the Broken Glass, commemorates the 1938 pogrom against Jews throughout Germany and Vienna.
11/11/24 VETERANS’ DAY: Honors military veterans and the U.S. Armed Services.
11/15/24 GURU NANAK DEV JI’S BIRTHDAY: (Guru Nanak Jayanti) Sikh A very important holiday in the Sikh faith as Guru Nanak Dev’s was the First Guru of the Sikhs and the Founder of Sikhism. He was born in mid-November; the holiday is celebrated according to the lunar date.
11/16/24 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE: Emphasizes the dangers of intolerance and is a call to action for the advancement of human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as a day to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures and peoples.
11/18/24 – 11/22/24 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK: Celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring every child in the U. S. receives a quality education.
11/20/24 TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: Memorializes those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.
11/26/24 DAY OF THE COVENANT: Bahá’í Day of the Covenant is a festival observed to commemorate Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His son, Abdu’l-Bahá, as His successor.
11/28/24 THANKSGIVING DAY: Following a 19th century tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered by some to be a “national day of mourning,” in recognition of the conquest of Native Americans by colonists.

December 2024

12/1/24 WORLD AIDS DAY: International day of action on HIV and AIDS.
12/1/24 – 12/24/24 ADVENT: Western Christian Advent is a season of spiritual preparation in observance of the birth of Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, it starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November.
12/3/24 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Raises awareness about persons with disabilities in order to improve their lives and provide them with equal opportunity.
12/8/24 BODHI DAY: Buddhist Also known as Rohatsu, commemorates the day that the Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, experienced enlightenment or spiritual awakening (bodhi). Celebrated on the eighth day either of December or the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
12/10/24 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: On this day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
12/12/24 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: Christian Celebrates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (by her title, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas) before Juan Diego, an indigenous convert to Roman Catholicism, on the Mexican hill of Tepeyac in 1531.
12/15/24 BILL OF RIGHTS DAY: Commemorates the signing into law of the ten original amendments of the United States Constitution in 1791.
12/21/24 WINTER SOLSTICE: Marks the first day of the season of winter. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is the shortest of the year with the sun shining closest to the Southern Hemisphere and the farthest from the Northern Hemisphere.
12/24/24 CHRISTMAS EVE: Christian Celebration of the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
12/25/24 CHRISTMAS: Western Christian Commemorates the birth of Jesus.
12/25/24 – 1/2/25 HANUKKAH: Jewish Eight-day “Festival of Lights”, also known as Chanukah, celebrating the rededication of the Temple to the service of God in 164 BCE. Commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek King, Antiochus, who sought to suppress freedom of worship.
12/26/24 – 1/1/25 KWANZAA: A seven-day celebration honoring African American heritage and its continued vitality. “Kwanzaa” means “first fruits (of the harvest)” in Swahili.
12/29/24 WOUNDED KNEE DAY: On December 29, 1890 more than 200 Lakota Sioux were massacred by U.S. troops at Wounded Knee in South Dakota.
12/31/24 NEW YEAR’S EVE: In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink, etc.

January 2025

1/1/25 NEW YEAR’S DAY: The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, commonly used for civil dating purposes.
1/5/25 GURU GOBIND SINGH JI’S BIRTHDAY: Sikh Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th Sikh guru of Nanak and founder of the Khalsa.
1/6/25 CHRISTMAS: Armenian Orthodox Christian The day Armenian Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Before the Roman empire adopted Christianity, this was the original day all Christians observed the birth of Jesus.
1/6/25 EPIPHANY | THEOPHANY: Christian Celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Christ. The Western Church associates Epiphany with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus Christ, and the Eastern Orthodox Church associates Theophany with the baptism of Jesus Christ by John.
1/7/25 CHRISTMAS: Eastern Christian Commemorating the birth of Jesus, most Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas 13 days later than other Christian churches based on their use of the Julian rather than the Gregorian version of the Western calendar.
1/14/25 MAHAYANA NEW YEAR: Buddhist In Mahayana countries the New Year starts on the first full moon day in January. (This date varies from region to region.)
1/14/25 MAKAR SANKRANTI: Hindu Seasonal celebration marking turning of the sun toward the north.
1/20/25 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is on January 15th but it is observed on the third Monday in January.
1/20/25 NO NAMECALLING WEEK: Annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling and bullying of all kinds.
1/27/25 INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: Annual day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945.
1/29/25 LUNAR NEW YEAR: Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist Also known as the Spring Festival, an important festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

February 2025

2/1/25 NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY: Commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865.
2/1/25 – 2/28/25 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Celebrates Black History and African American culture in the United States.
2/4/25 SHROVE TUESDAY: Western Christian A day of penitence as well as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Carnival Day as this day is observed in many ways worldwide.
2/12/54 MAGHA PUJA: Buddhist Also known as Sangha Day, it commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence.
2/13/25 TU B’SHVAT: Jewish New Year’s Day for Trees, and traditionally the first of the year for tithing fruit of trees. Now a day for environmental awareness and action, such as tree planting.
2/14/25 VALENTINE’S DAY: Celebrates the idea of romantic love.
2/15/25 NIRVANA DAY: Buddhist Celebrates the day when the historical Buddha achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body. Sometimes celebrated on February 8.
2/15/25 SUSAN B. ANTHONY DAY: A commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) and women’s suffrage in the United States.
2/17/25 PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Honors all past presidents of the United States of America. USA Thursday 2/20/25 WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE U.N. day to recognize efforts to achieve fair outcomes for all through employment, social protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work.
2/25/25 MAHA SHIVARATRI: Hindu Also called Shiva Ratri, the Great Night of Shiva, is a festival in reverence of the god Shiva. The festival is celebrated at the 13th night or 14th day of the waning moon in the Hindu calendar (month of February or March of the English calendar).
2/25/25 – 2/28/25 AYYÁM-I-HA OR INTERCALARY DAYS: Bahá’í A period of celebration devoted to charity, gift-giving and festivities prior to the annual period of fasting.

March 2025

3/1/25 – 3/19/25 NINETEEN-DAY FAST: Bahá’í Bahá’ís between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer and meditation.
3/1/25 – 3/30/25 NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Honors women as significant agents of historical change.
3/1/25 – 3/30/25 RAMADAN: Islamic Observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad, which is commemorated on March 27.
3/3/25 CLEAN MONDAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Orthodox Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Pascha, counting Sundays.
3/5/25 ASH WEDNESDAY: Western Christian The first day of Lent for Western Christian churches, a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter, not counting Sundays.
3/8/25 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide.
3/13/25 PALM SUNDAY: Western Christian Observed the Sunday before Easter to commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.
3/14/25 PURIM: Jewish The “Feast of Lots” marks the saving of the Jewish people of ancient Persia from extermination.
3/14/25 HOLI: Hindu A spring festival in India and Nepal dedicated to the god of pleasure, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of sharing love.
3/15/25 HOLA MOHALLA: Sikh An annual event which is a martial arts parade historically coinciding with Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Celebrations related to Hola Mohalla may be held in various locations over several weekends preceding the actual date of the holiday.
3/17/25 ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Christian Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through appreciation of all things Irish.
3/20/25 VERNAL EQUINOX: Marks the first day of the season of spring. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously fall in the Southern Hemisphere.
3/20/25 NOWRÚZ (Also known as NAWRÚZ): Zoroastrian (Bahá’í) Celebrates the first day of Spring and the Iranian New Year, which occurs on the vernal equinox, on or near March 21. Also celebrated as New Year’s Day in Bahá’í tradition. (This date may vary based on region or sect.)
3/21/25 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION: Call to action to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination worldwide. Wednesday 3/26/25 KHORDAD SAL Zoroastrian The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zoroastrianism religion. The holiday is specifically celebrated in India and Iran, immediately following the Persian new year, Nowrúz.
3/27/25 LAILAT AL-QADR: Islamic Commemorates the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is known as the “Night of Power.” Often set on the 27th day of Ramadan, Sunnis may observe it on the 21st, 23rd, 25th or 29th and Shīʿite (Shiite) observe it on the 19th, 21st or 23rd day of Ramadan.
3/31/25 CESAR CHAVEZ DAY: Honors Mexican American farm worker, labor leader and activist Cesar Chavez (1927–1993) who was a nationally respected voice for social justice.
3/31/25 EID AL-FITR: Islamic The “Feast of the Breaking of the Fast” marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from dawn until dusk.

April 2025

4/1/25 – 4/30/25 ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: Celebrates Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.
4/1/25 – 4/30/25 GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH: A month that marks important anniversaries for past and contemporary genocides. Throughout the month, individuals, communities and organizations join together to remember and honor victims and survivors of mass atrocities.
4/1/25 – 4/30/25 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH: Introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.
4/5/25 RAM NAVAMI: Hindu Celebrates the birthday of Ram, king of ancient India, hero of the epic Ramayana, and seventh incarnation of Vishnu.
4/11/25 DAY OF SILENCE: Students take a day-long vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) students and their straight allies due to bias and harassment.
4/13/25 PALM SUNDAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian Observed the Sunday before Pascha to commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.
4/13/25 VAISAKHI: (also spelled Baisakhi) Sikh The festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated). On this day, Sikhs gather and celebrate Vaisakhi at their local Gurdwaras (Sikh house of worship) by remembering this day as the birth of the Khalsa.
4/13/25 – 4/20/24 PASSOVER/ PESACH: Jewish The eight-day “Feast of Unleavened Bread” celebrates Jewish people’s exodus from Egyptian enslavement. (April 13-14, April 19-20)
4/13/25 THERAVADA NEW YEAR: Buddhist In Theravada countries the New Year is celebrated on the first full moon day in April.
4/17/25 HOLY THURSDAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian Also known as Maundy Thursday, it is celebrated on the Thursday before Pascha commemorating the Last Supper, at which Jesus Christ and the Apostles were together for the last time before the Crucifixion.
4/18/25 HOLY FRIDAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian Commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Friday before Pascha. Known as Good Friday in Western Christianity.
4/18/25 GOOD FRIDAY: Western Christian Commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Friday before Easter. Known as Holy Friday in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
4/20/25 EASTER: Western Christian Known as Pascha in Eastern Christianity, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.
4/20/25 – 5/1/25 FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN: Bahá’í Annual festival commemorating the 12 days when Bahá’u’lláh, the prophetfounder of the Bahá’í Faith, resided in a garden called Ridván (Paradise) and publicly proclaimed his mission as God’s messenger for this age. The first (April 20), ninth (April 28), and twelfth (May 1) days are celebrated as holy days when Bahá’ís suspend work.
4/20/25 PASCHA: Eastern Orthodox Christian Known as Easter in Western Christianity, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
4/24/25 YOM HASHOAH: Jewish “Holocaust Remembrance Day” memorializes the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and honors the resistance and resilience of the Jewish people.
4/24/25 ARMENIAN MARTYRS’ DAY: Memorializes the genocide of approximately 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923 in Turkey.

May 2025

5/1/25 INTERNATIONAL WORKER’S DAY: Also known as May Day, it celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers worldwide. The day commemorates the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, in which police and protesters clashed following a workers’ strike for an eight-hour work day.
5/1/25 – 5/31/25 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: (also known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month) Recognizes the contributions and celebrates the culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
5/1/25 – 5/31/25 JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: Recognizes the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievements of American Jews.
5/3/25 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: Serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring people their daily news.
5/5/25 CINCO DE MAYO: Commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French occupational forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
5/11/25 MOTHER’S DAY: Children of all ages show appreciation for their mothers and mother figures. USA Monday 5/12/25 VISAKHA PUJA Buddhist Also known as Vesak or Buddha Day, it marks the birth, spiritual awakening and death (nirvana) of the historical Buddha. (This date may vary based on region or sect.)
5/16/25 LAG B’OMER:Jewish Celebrates the end of a divine-sent plague and/or Roman occupation during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime (died c. 135 CE).
5/21/25 WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Recognizes cultural diversity as a source of innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as the obligation to create a more peaceful and equitable society based on mutual respect.
5/23/25 *DECLARATION OF THE BÁB: Bahá’í Commemoration of May 23, 1844, when the Báb, the prophet-herald of the Bahá’í Faith, announced in Shíráz, Persia, that he was the herald of a new messenger of God.
5/26/25 MEMORIAL DAY: A federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.
5/28/25 *ASCENSION OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH: Bahá’í Observance of the anniversary of the death in exile of Bahá’u’lláh, the prophetfounder of the Bahá’í Faith.
5/29/25 ASCENSION DAY: Western Christian Also known as Holy Thursday, celebrated 40 days after Easter, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

June 2025

6/1/25 – 6/30/25 LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH: Commemorates the anniversary of the June 28, 1969 Stonewall riot in New York City, the incident that initiated the modern gay rights movement in the United States.
6/2/25 – 6/3/25 SHAVUOT: Jewish The “Feast of Weeks” celebrates the covenant established at Sinai between God and Israel, and the revelation of the Ten Commandments.
6/5/25 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (WED): The United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
6/8/25 PENTECOST: Western Christian Also known as Whitsunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of Jesus Christ. Marks the birth of the Christian Church.
6/8/25 PENTECOST: Eastern Orthodox Christian The seventh Sunday after Pascha commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of Jesus Christ.
6/12/25 ANNE FRANK DAY: Birthday of young Jewish girl whose diary describes her family’s experiences hiding from the Nazis through assistance of Gentile friends.
6/12/25 LOVING DAY: Observes the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia which struck down the miscegenation laws remaining in 16 states barring interracial marriage.
6/15/25 ALL SAINTS’ DAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian In Orthodox churches observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost, it commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints.
6/14/25 FLAG DAY: Anniversary of the adoption of the Unites States flag by Congress in 1777.
6/6/25 EID AL-ADHA: Islamic Commemoration of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience of a command from God. Marks the end of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
6/15/25 FATHER’S DAY: Children of all ages show appreciation for their fathers and father figures.
6/19/25 JUNETEENTH: Originally commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865, it is now celebrated throughout the U.S. to honor African American freedom and achievement.
6/20/25 SUMMER SOLSTICE: Marks the first day of the season of summer. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year with the sun shining the farthest from the Southern Hemisphere and the closest to the Northern Hemisphere.
6/20/25 WORLD REFUGEE DAY: Raises awareness about the plight of refugees and displaced persons.
6/26/25 ANNIVERSARY OF LEGALIZATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN THE U.S.: On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples.
6/26/25 MUHARRAM: Islamic The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. This first day, al-Hijra, remembers the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It also marks the beginning of the ten-day Shīʿite Remembrance of Muharram, a period of intense grief and martyrdom of Hussein, the son of Ali and grandson of Muhammad.
6/29/25 ASCENSION DAY: Eastern Orthodox Christian Also known as Holy Ascension, celebrated 40 days after Pascha, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven.