Rosh Hashanah

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

Navaratri

Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Reformer

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

Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday

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

Yom Kippur

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

Dussehra/ Dassera

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

Indigenous Peoples Day

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