2022 RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS/HOLIDAYS CALENDAR
This listing, though selective and incomplete, highlights religious feasts, festivals, and other observances. It is offered with the hope that awareness will be fostered of special days celebrated by other Christian Traditions and some celebrations of other Faiths present in our community.
Key: (PC) Protestant Christians, (RC) Roman Catholic, (OC) Orthodox Christians, (C) Christians, (E) Ecumenical, (I) Islam, (J) Jewish, (B) Buddhist, (IF) Interfaith, and (N) National.
January:
1 - New Year’s Day
6 - Epiphany, C
9 - Baptism of Jesus, C
16-22 - MLK Dream Week, All
18-25 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, E
February:
1 - Chinese New Year, B
2 - Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, OC
3 - Four Chaplains Sunday, C&J
6 - Souper Bowl of Caring, E
13 - Triodion Begins, OC
16 - Magha Puja Day, B
20-26 - Brotherhood/Sisterhood Week, IF
27 - Transfiguration, C
March:
1 - Shrove Tuesday, PC&RC
1 - Lailat al Miraj, I
2 - Ash Wednesday, PC&RC
4 - World Day of Prayer, E
16 - Purim, J
25 - Annunciation of Virgin Mary, RC
April:
3 - Ramadan begins, I
9 - Lazarus Saturday, OC
10 - Palm Sunday, PC&RC
14 - Maundy Thursday, PC&RC
15 - Good Friday, PC&RC
15-23 - Passover, J
17 - Easter, PC&RC
17 - Palm Sunday, OC
22 - Good Friday, OC
24 - Easter, OC
28 - Yom Ha Shoah, J
May:
3 - Eid al Fitr, I
5 - National Day of Prayer, N
6 - May Friendship Day, E
15 - Visakha Bucha Day, B
26 - Ascension of Jesus, PC&RC
June:
2 - Ascension Day of Jesus, OC
5 - United Churches Sunday, E
5 - Pentecost, PC&RC
5-6 - Shavuot, J
12 - Pentecost, OC
July:
4 - Independence Day, N
10 - Eid Al-Adha, I
19 - All Saints Day, OC
29 - Islamic New Year, I
August:
6 - Transfiguration, OC
7 - Tisha B’Av, J
15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, RC&OC
September:
8 - Birth of the Virgin Mary, C
11 - Memorial Bike Ride
14 - Holy Cross Day, RC&OC
26-27 - Rosh Hashana, J
October:
2 - World Communion Sunday, E
2 - Life Chain Sunday, E
4 - Dasara, H
4 - St. Francis Day, PC&RC
5 - Yom Kippur, J
9 - CROP Walk
10-16 - Sukkot, J
November:
1 - All Saints Day, PC&RC
4 - World Community Day, E
15 - The Nativity Fast, OC
20 - Christ the King, PC&RC
24 - Thanksgiving
27 - Advent Begins, C
December:
1 - World AIDS Day
4 - Entry of the Theotokos, RC&OC
6 - St. Nicholas Day, C
8 - Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary, RC
18 - Last Sunday of Advent, C
19-26 - Hanukkah, J
25 - Christmas, C
31 - Watch Night, C
*Note: Celebrations of the Jewish and Islamic Holy Days begin at sundown the preceding day and end at sundown on the Holy Day.
2023 RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS/HOLIDAYS CALENDAR
This listing, though selective and incomplete, highlights religious feasts, festivals, and other observances. It is offered with the hope that awareness will be fostered of special days celebrated by other Christian Traditions and some celebrations of other Faiths present in our community.
Key: (PC) Protestant Christians, (RC) Roman Catholic, (OC) Orthodox Christians, (C) Christians, (E) Ecumenical, (I) Islam, (J) Jewish, (B) Buddhist, (IF) Interfaith, and (N) National.
JANUARY
1 - New Year's Day --
6 - Epiphany/Theophony C
8 - Baptism of Jesus C
15-21 - MLKing Dream Week All
18-25 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity E
FEBRUARY
2 - Meeting of Christ in the Temple OC
5 - Four Chaplains Sunday C+J
12- Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday E
18 - Lailat al Miraj I
19 - Transfiguration C
20 - Trip: Holocaust Museum IF
21 - Shrove Tuesday PC & RC
22 - Ash Wednesday PC & RC
27 - Great Lent (Triodion) Begins OC
MARCH
3 - World Day of Prayer (CWU) E
12-18 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wk IF
7- Purim J
6- Magha Puja Day B
23 - Ramadan Begins I
25- Annunciation of Virgin Mary RC
APRIL
2 - Palm Sunday PC+RC
7 - Good Friday PC+RC
5-13 - Passover (Pesach) J
8 - Lazarus Saturday OC
9 - Easter PC+RC
9 - Palm Sunday OC
14 - Holy Friday OC
16 - Pascha (Easter) OC
18 - Yom Ha Shoah J
21 - Eid al-Fitr Ramadan Ends I
MAY
4 - National Day of Prayer N
5 - May Friendship Day (CWU) E
18 - Ascension of Jesus PC+RC
25 - Ascension of Jesus OC
25-27 Shavuot J
28 - Pentecost PC+RC
JUNE
3 - Visakha Puja Day B
4 - Pentecost OC
4 - United Churches Sunday E
4 - Trinity Sunday PC+RC
11 - All Saints Day OC
19 - Junteenth All
26-7/1 - Hajj I
JULY
4 - Independence Day USA
18-19 - Islamic New Year I
27 - Tisha B’Av J
AUGUST
6 - Transfiguration C
15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC+OC
SEPTEMBER
8 - Birth of the Virgin Mary C
11 - Memorial Bike Ride All
14 - Holy Cross Day RC+OC
15-17 - Rosh Hashanah J
24-25 - Yom Kippur J
29-10/6 - Sukkot J
OCTOBER
9/29-10/6 - Sukkot J
1 - World Communion Sunday E
2-8 - Mental Illness Awareness Week
4 - Saint Francis Day RC/PC
8 - CROP Walk All
16 - World Food Day All
NOVEMBER
1 - All Saints Day PC+RC
3 - World Community Day Pgm E
13 - World Kindness Day All
15 - Advent Begins (Winter Lent) OC
21 - Entry of the Theotokos OC
23 - Thanksgiving All - USA
26 - Christ the King PC+RC
DECEMBER
3 - Advent Begins C
6 - St. Nicholas Day C
7-15 - Hanukkah J
8 - Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary RC
24 - Last Sunday of Advent C
25 - Christmas C
31 - Watch Night C
NOTE: Celebrations of the Jewish & Islamic holy days begin at sundown the preceding day, and end at sundown on the holy day.