Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Baha’is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. Religious / Ethnic

Occurring on the vernal equinox, this day celebrates the Persian and the Baha’i New Year. Religious / Ethnic Group - Baha’i Tradition

Nowruz is a celebration that marks the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one and is celebrated

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of

Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter. Religious / Ethnic Group - Christian Tradition and Practices - Palm Sunday is the

Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. Religious / Ethnic Group -

Hola Mohalla, also called Hola, is a three-day long Sikh festival which normally falls in March. It takes place on the second

The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zorastrian religion. Religious / Ethnic Group - Zoroastrian Tradition and Practices

It commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence. Religious / Ethnic Group - Buddhist Tradition

Thursday before Easter, Holy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Religious / Ethnic