Religous and Ethnic Holidays

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

Known as Nirvana Day in Mahãyãna Buddhism, this day honors the death of Buddha and his attainment of final nirvana. Religious/Ethnic Group:

This celebration marks the start of the fasting month, where Baha’is 15 years and older abstain from food and drink between sunrise

Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Shiva. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: On the day of Maha Shivratri, people fast the whole

Mahavira Janma celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present Avasarpiṇi. On the Gregorian calendar, the festivity occurs

Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. It celebrates the Exodus of the

Palm Sunday, celebrated by Christians the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where he was greeted by crowds waving

Vaisakhi commemorates the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. It marks the beginning of the harvest season and

Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his apostles, where he instituted the Eucharist

Good Friday is a Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday,

The day commemorates the Harrowing of Hell while Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian Tradition/Practices: Holy Saturday, the