Religous and Ethnic Holidays

16 days in the Hindu calendar in which ancestors are remembered through the offering of prayers, food, and water Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu

Celebration marking the autumnal equinox in the Pagan and Wiccan religions. Religious/Ethnic Group: Pagan/Wiccan Tradition/Practices: Practitioners pick apples, a common symbol of

Sometimes known as the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and is the beginning of the Days of

Feast and celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and the blessing of animals. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian/ Catholic/ Protestant Tradition/Practices: Often

The day that Sikhs celebrate the birth of the 1st Guru of Sikhism. Religious/Ethnic Group:  Sikh Tradition/Practices: Individuals often begin with an

Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:

Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. Religious/Ethnic

Celebrates and honors Native  American history and culture.  Please note that the second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S.

Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of

Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:

This day celebrates the birth of Bab, which literally translates as ‘the gate’, who was a prophet and forerunner of the Bahá’í

Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Religious/Ethnic Group:  Christian Tradition/Practices: N/A