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University of Calgary Calendar 2014-2015 Academic Schedule Multifaith List of Holy Days
Multifaith List of Holy Days

This calendar includes festivals or holy days for the following faiths:

Aboriginal Spirtuality
Baha'i
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Shinto
Sikkism
Zoroasterianism

Please note, if an asterisk “*” follows the name of a festival, the festival begins at sundown the day before this date. When two asterisks “**” follow the name of a festival, the date of celebration may vary from community to community based on local customs or according to moon sightings.

Explanatory notes about dates for some faiths:

Aboriginal Spirituality: Each band may have unique spiritual observances which, while not a Religious Holy Day, may require accommodation.

Buddhism: In the Western world, festivals are generally celebrated on the Sunday nearest the actual date.

Christianity: The Gregorian calendar has been adopted by all Christian churches of the West. Most Eastern churches, however, continue to use the Julian calendar for religious purposes, though only a few use it exclusively. Nearly all Eastern churches still determine Easter according to the "Old Style" or Julian system, but most have adopted the "New Style" or Gregorian calendar for Christmas or Pentecost. At the present time, the Julian and Gregorian calendars are approximately 15 days out of phase.

Hinduism: Specific dates may vary year to year based on the solar or lunar calendars. Dates can also vary depending on the time differential between Canada and India.

Islam: Muslim holidays are based on a Lunar Calendar and observances may vary by a day before or after from the dates given, depending on the community. Every Friday 12:15 - 2:00 pm there are Congregation prayers.

Judaism: Sabbath starts Friday sundown and lasts 25 hours. All holy days start sundown the night preceding the holiday.

July, 2014
Date    Faith Festival   
July 5 Sikhism Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar)
July 9 Baha'i Martyrdom of the Bab*
July 12 Buddhist Asala - Dharma Day
July 13-15 Shinto - Buddhism Obon**
July 15 Christianity Saint Vladimir Day
July 23 Islam Lalat al Kadr * **
July 29-31 Islam Eid al Fitr * **
August, 2014
Date Faith Festival
August 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus
August 1 Christianity Lammas
August 5 Judaism Tish'a B'av *
August 6 Christianity (Orthodox) Transfiguration of the Lord
August 10 Hinduism Raksha Bandhan **
August 15 Christianity (Catholic) Assumption of Virgin Mary
August 15 Christianity (Orthodox) Dormition of the Theotokos
August 17 Hinduism Krishna Janmashtami **
August 29 Hinduism Ganesh Chaturthi **
August 29 Christianity Beheading of John the Baptist
August 30 Jainism Paryushana Parva **
September, 2014
Date Faith Festival
September 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Ecclesiastical Year begins
September 8 Christianity Nativity of Mary
September 14 Christianity Elevation of the Life Giving Cross - Holy Cross Day
September 24-26 Judaism Rosh Hashanah *
September 27 Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) Meskel
September 29 Christianity Michael and All Angels
September 29-October 3 Hinduism Navaratri **
October, 2014
Date Faith Festival
October 3 Islam Waqf al Arafa - Hajj Day * **
October 4 Judaism Yom Kippur *
October 4 Hinduism Dasara **
October 4

Christianity (Catholic)

Saint Francis Day
October 4-7

Islam

Eid al Adha * **
October 9-15 Judaism Sukkot *
October 13 Interfaith Thanksgiving - Canada
October 16

Judaism

Shemini Atzeret *
October 17 Judaism Simchat Torah *
October 20

Baha'i

Birth of the Báb *
October 20

Sikhism

Installation of Scriptures as Gukru Granth
October 21-25 Hinduism Deepavali **
October 23 Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism Diwali - Deepavali **
October 24 Jainism Jain New Year **

October 25

Islam

Hijra - New Year * **

October 26

Christianity (Protestant) Reformation Day **

October 28

Christianity Milvian Bridge Day
November, 2014

Date

Faith

Festival

November 1 Christianity All Saint's Day
November 2 Christianity (Catholic) All Soul's Day
November 5 Islam Ashura * **
November 6

Sikhism

Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday
November 12 Baha'i Birth of Baha'u'llah *
November 15-25

Christianity (Orthodox)

Winter Lent
November 21 Christianity Yule
November 23 Christianity Christ the King
November 24

Sikhism

Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom
November 26 Baha'i Day of the Covenant
November 27 Interfaith (USA) Thanksgiving
November 28 Baha'i Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha
November 30

Christianity

Advent begins through December 24
November 30 Christianity Saint Andrew's Day
December, 2014
Date Faith Festival
December 6

Christianity

Saint Nicholas Day
December 8 Buddhism Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) **
December 8 Christianity (Catholic) Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 12 Christianity (Catholic) Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 16-25 Christianity Posadas Navidenas
December 17-24 Judaism Hanukkah *
December 21 Christianity Yule *
December 25 Christianity Christmas *
December 25

Christianity (Orthodox)

Feast of the Nativity **
December 26 Christianity St. Stephen's Day
December 26 Zoroasterianism Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra) **
December 28 Christianity Holy Innocents
December 31 Christianity Watch Night
January, 2015
Date Faith Festival
January 1 Christianity (Catholic) Mary, Mother of God
January 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Feast of St Basil
January 1 Shinto Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu)
January 3 Islam Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)
January 5 Sikhism Guru Gobindh Singh birthday
January 5 Buddhism Mahayana New Year **
January 6 Christianity Epiphany
January 6 Christianity (Orthodox) Feast of the Theophany
January 6 Christianity (Armenian Orthodox) Nativity of Christ
January 7 Christianity (Orthodox) Feast of the Nativity
January 8 Islam Milad un Nabi (Shia)
January 11 Christianity Baptism of the Lord Jesus
January 13 Sikhism Maghi
January 14

Hinduism

Makar Sankranti
January 15 Shintosim Seijin Shiki (Adults' Day)
January 19 Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) Timkat
January 24 Hinduism Vasant Panchami **
February, 2015
Date Faith Festival
February 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Triodion begins
February 1 Interfaith Four Chaplains Sunday
February 2 Christianity Candlemas
February 2 Christianity (Anglican) Presentation of Christ in the Temple
February 3 Shinto Setsubun-sai **
February 4 Judaism Tu BiShvat *
February 15 Buddhism, Jainism Nirvana Day **
February 15 Christianity Transfiguration Sunday
February 15 Christianity (Orthodox) Meatfare Sunday
February 17 Christianity Shrove Tuesday
February 18 Christianity Ash Wednesday
February 19 Baha'i World Religion Day
February 19 Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist Chinese New Year
February 22 Christianity (Orthodox) Cheesefare Sunday
February 23 Christianity (Orthodox) Clean Monday - Great Lent begins
February 26-March 1 Baha'i Intercalary Days *
March, 2015
Date Faith Festival
March 1

Christianity

Saint David of Wales
March 2 Christianity (Orthodox) Orthodox Sunday
March 2-20 Baha'i Nineteen Day Fast *
March 5 Judaism Purim *
March 5 Buddhism Magha Puja Day **
March 6 Hinduism Holi **
March 6 Sikhism Hola Mohalla
March 17 Christianity St Patrick's Day
March 17 Hinduism Maha Shivaratri **
March 21

Hinduism

New Year
March 21

Zoroastrian/Persian

Norouz (New Year)
March 21 Baha'i Naw Ruz (New Year) *
March 21-28 Hinduism Ramayana **
March 22

Christianity

Saint Joseph's Day
March 25 Christianity Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
March 28 Zoroastrian Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra)
March 28 Hinduism Ramanavami **
March 29 Christianity Palm Sunday
April, 2015
Date Faith Festival
April 2 Christianity Maundy Thursday
April 3 Christianity Good Friday
April 3 Jainism Mahavir Jayanti **
April 4-11 Judaism Pesach (Passover) *
April 4 Buddhism Therevadin New Year **
April 4 Hinduism Hanuman Jayanti **
April 4 Christianity (Orthodox) Lazarus Saturday
April 5 Christianity Easter
April 5 Christianity (Orthodox) Palm Sunday
April 10 Christianity (Orthodox) Holy Friday
April 12 Christianity (Orthodox) Pascha (Easter)
April 14 Sikhism Baisakhi
April 16 Judaism Yom HaShoah *
April 21 Baha'i First Day of Ridvan *
April 23 Christianity St. George Day
April 24 Judaism Yom Ha'Atzmaut *
April 29 Baha'i Ninth Day of Ridvan *
May, 2015
Date Faith Festival
May 2 Baha'i Twelfth Day of Ridvan*
May 2 Christianity (Orthodox) Ascension of Jesus
May 4 Buddhism Visakha Puja - Buddha Day **
May 7 Judaism Lag B'Omer*
May 13 Islam Lailat al Miraj *
May 21 Baha'i Declaration of the Bab *
May 24-25 Judaism Shavuot *
May 24 Christianity Pentecost
May 29 Baha'i Ascension of Baha'u'llah *
May 31 Christianity (Orthodox) Pentecost
May 31 Christianity Trinity Sunday
June, 2015
Date Faith Festival
June 1 Islam Lailat al Bara'ah *
June 4 Christianity (Catholic) Corpus Christi
June 7 Christianity (Orthodox) All Saints
June 16 Sikhism Guru Arjan Dev martyrdom
June 18 Islam Ramadan begins *
June 19 Christianity (Catholic) Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 29 Christianity Saints Peter and Paul
July, 2015
Date Faith Festival
July 2 Buddhism Asalha Puja day **
July 9 Baha'i Martyrdom of the Bab *
July 13 Buddhism Ulambana (Obon) **
July 13 Islam Lailat al Kadr *
July 18-21 Islam Eid al Fitr *
July 26 Judaism Tish'a B'av *
August, 2015
Date Faith Festival
August 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Fast in honor of Mother of Jesus
August 1 Christianity Lammas
August 6 Christianity (Orthodox) Transfiguration of the Lord
August 13-15 Shintoism Obon **
August 15 Christianity (Catholic) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15 Christianity (Orthodox) Dormition of the Theotokis
August 29 Hinduism Raksha Bandhan **
August 29 Christianity Beheading of John the Baptist
September, 2015
Date Faith Festival
September 1 Christianity (Orthodox) Ecclesiastical year begins
September 5 Hinduism Krishna Janmashtami **
September 8 Christianity Nativity of Mary
September 14 Christianity Elevation of the Life Giving Cross - Holy Cross Day
September 14-15 Judaism Rosh Hashanah *
September 17 Hinduism Ganesh Chaturthi **
September 18 Jainism Paryushana Parva **
September 22 Islam Waqf al Arafa - Hajj *
September 23 Judaism Yom Kippur *
September 23-26 Islam Eid al Adha - Sacrifice Day *
September 27 Christianity (Ethiopian Orthodox) Meskel
September 28-October 4 Judaism Sukkot *
September 29 Christianity Michael and All Angels
October, 2015
Date Faith Festival
October 4 Christianity Saint Francis Day
October 5 Judaism Shemini Atzeret *
October 6 Judaism Simchat Torah *
October 12 Interfaith Thanksgiving - Canada
October 13-21 Hinduism Navaratri **
October 14 Islam Hijra - New Year *
October 20 Baha'i Birth of the Báb
October 20 Sikhism Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth
October 22 Hinduism Dasara **
October 23 Christianity Saint George's Day
October 23 Islam Ashura *
October 25 Christianity (Protestant) Reformation Day **
October 28 Christianity Milvian Bridge Day
October 31 Christianity All Hallows Eve
November, 2015
Date Faith Festival
November 1 Christianity All Saint's Day
November 2 Christianity (Catholic) All Soul's Day
November 9-13 Hinduism Deepavali **
November 11 Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism Diwali (Deepavali) **
November 12 Baha'i Birth of Baha'u'llah
November 12 Jainism New Year **
November 15 Christianity (Orthodox) Nativity Fast begins through 12/24
November 22 Christianity Christ the King
November 24 Sikhism Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom
November 25 Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday
November 26 Interfaith Thanksgiving - USA
November 26 Baha'i Day of the Covenant
November 28 Baha'i Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha
November 29 Christianity Advent begin
November 30 Christianity Saint Andrew's Day
December, 2015
Date Faith Festival
December 6 Christianity Saint Nicholas Day
December 7-14 Judaism Hanukkah *
December 8 Buddhism Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) **
December 8 Christianity (Catholic) Immaculate Conception
December 12 Christianity (Orthodox) Advent Fast begins
December 12 Christianity (Catholic) Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 16 Christianity Posadas Navidenas through 12/25
December 21 Christianity Yule
December 23 Islam Mawlid an Nabi *
December 25 Christianity Christmas *
December 26 Zoroastrian Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra) **
December 27 Christianity (Catholic) Feast of the Holy Family
December 28 Christianity Holy Innocents
December 31 Christianity Watch Night