Intercalary or Ayyam-i-ha
Description: This celebration marks the start of the fasting month, where Bahá’ís 15 years and older abstain from food and drink between
Description: This celebration marks the start of the fasting month, where Bahá’ís 15 years and older abstain from food and drink between
Baha’is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for
Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Shiva. Religious / Ethnic Group - Hindu Tradition and Practices - On the day of
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through
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