Upcoming Religious Holidays

May 30: Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun

Jun 29: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul

Jul 30: Asahna Bucha Day

Marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon in India over 2500 years ago

Aug 08: Eid Al-Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Aug 28: Janmashtami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Sep 05: Rosh Hashanan

The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendar

Sep 09: Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesha Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh

Sep 14: Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of repentance, considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year

Sep 19: Sukkot

Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles

Sep 26: Simchat Torah

Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Oct 14: Dussehra

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Oct 15: Eid al-Adha

Commemorates the Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Nov 01: All Saints Day

The Pope dedicated the day as a holiday to honor the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs

Nov 02: All Souls Day

Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.

Nov 03: Diwali

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Nov 05: Awal Muharram

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Nov 14: Ashura

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.

Nov 28: Chanukah

Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppression

Dec 08: Immaculate Conception Day

It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life

Dec 08: Immaculate Conception Day

It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary