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Country, Religion, Month Celebration and Culture/Group Indexes
Country Index
| Country | Date/Holiday |
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Afghanistan
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March 20: No Ruz (New Year) |
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Algeria
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July 5: Independence Day |
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Argentina
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July 9: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) May 25: Anniversary of the Revolution |
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Armenia
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September 21: Referendum Day (Independence Day) May 28: Independence Day (First Republic Day) |
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Australia
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December 26: Boxing Day January 26: Australia Day |
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Austria
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October 26: National Day |
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Bahamas
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July 10: Independence Day |
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Bangladesh
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December 16: Victory Day March 26: National Day |
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Belgium
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July 21: National Holiday November 11: Armistice Day |
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Bolivia
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August 6: Independence Day |
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Brazil
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September 7: Independence Day November 15: Proclamation of the Republic |
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Cambodia
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April 13-15: New Year |
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Canada
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July 1: Canada Day September 5: Labor Day October 10: Thanksgiving Day November 11: Remembrance Day December 26: Boxing Day May 22: Victoria Day (Observed) |
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Chile
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September 18: Independence Day. October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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China
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October 1 - 2: National Day January 29: New Year |
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Columbia
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July 20: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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Costa Rica
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September 15: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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Cuba
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July 25-27: Revolution Days October 10: Grito de Yara |
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Czech Republic
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October 28: Independence Day |
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Denmark
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June 5: Constitution Day |
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Dominican Republic
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February 27: Independence Day |
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Ecuador
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August 10: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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Egypt
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July 23: Revolution Day June 18: Evacuation Day |
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El Salvador
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September 15: Independence Day |
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Estonia
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February 24: Independence Day |
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Finland
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December 6: Independence Day |
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France
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July 14: Bastille Day November 11: Armistice Day |
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Germany
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October 3: Day of German Unity |
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Ghana
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July 1: Republic Day March 6: Independence Day |
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Great Britain
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December 26: Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) |
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Greece
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March 25: Independence day |
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Guatemala
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September 15: Independence day |
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Haiti
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January 1: Independence day |
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Honduras
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September 15: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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Hungary
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August 20: St. Stephen's Day October 23: Republic Day March 15: Anniversary of the 1848-49 Revolution |
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Iceland
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June 17: Independence Day |
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India
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August 15: Independence Day January 26: Republic Day |
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Indonesia
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August 17: Independence Day |
| International (Many Countries) |
October 24: United Nations Day December 1: World AIDS Day December 10: Human Rights Day December 25: Christmas January 1: New Year May 1: May Day (Labor Day) |
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Iran
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March 20: No Ruz (New Year) |
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Ireland
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December 26: Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) March 17: St. Patrick's Day |
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Israel
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May 2: Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzma'ut) |
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Italy
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June 2: Republic Day (Observed) |
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Jamaica
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August 6: Independence Day |
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Japan
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September 23: Autumnal Equinox (Shubun-no-hi) December 23: Emperor's Birthday (Tennou-tanjyou-bi) January 10: Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day) February 11: National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-bi) March 21: Vernal Equinox (Shunbun-no-hi) May 3: Constitution Day (Kenpou-kinen-bi) |
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Jordan
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May 25: Independence Day |
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Kenya
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December 12: Jamhuri (Independence Day) June 1: Madaraka (Self-Rule) Day |
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Korea
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August 15: Liberation Day. September 18: Chusok (Harvest Festival) January 29: New Year (Sollal) |
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Korea (South)
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July 17: Constitution Day October 3: National Foundation Day |
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Kuwait
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February 25-26: National Day & Liberation Day |
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Laos
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October 12: Liberation Day April 13-15: New Year |
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Latvia
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November 18: Proclamation of the Republic |
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Lebanon
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November 22: Independence Day |
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Lithuania
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February 16: Independence Day |
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Malaysia
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August 31: National Day |
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Mexico
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September 16: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) November 1-2: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) November 20: Anniversary of the Revolution December 12: Fiesta de Guadalupe December 16 - 24: Las Posadas February 5: Constitution Day May 5: Cinco de Mayo |
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Morocco
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July 30: National Day (Throne Day) |
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Nepal
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January 11: National Unity Day |
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New Zealand
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December 26: Boxing Day February 6: Waitangi Day |
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Nicaragua
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July 19: National Liberation Day September 15: Independence Day |
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Nigeria
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October 1: Independence Day |
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Norway
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May 17: National Day (Syttende Mai) |
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Pakistan
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March 23: Republic Day |
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Panama
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November 3: Anniversary of Independence from Columbia November 28: Anniversary of Independence from Spain |
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Peru
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July 28 - 29: Independence Day |
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Philippines
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June 12: Independence Day |
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Poland
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November 11: Independence Day May 3: Constitution Day |
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Portugal
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October 5: Republic Day |
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Puerto Rico
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July 25: Constitution Day |
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Russia
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November 7: Day of Accord and Reconciliation December 12: Constitution Day June 12: Independence Day |
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Saudi Arabia
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September 23: Unification of the Kingdom |
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Senegal
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April 4: National Day |
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Singapore
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August 9: National Day |
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Slovakia
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September 1: Constitution of the Slovak Republic January 1: Origin of the Slovak Republic |
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Somalia
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June 26: Independence Day July 1: Foundation of the Somali Republic |
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South Africa
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March 21: Human Rights Day April 27: Freedom Day |
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Spain
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October 12: National Day December 6: Constitution Day |
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Sweden
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December 13: Santa Lucia Day June 6: National Day |
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Switzerland
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August 1: National Day |
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Taiwan
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October 10: National Day |
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Tanzania
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December 9: Independence Day |
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Thailand
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December 5: National Day (King's Birthday) April 6: Chakri Day |
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Tibet
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January 29: New Year (Losar) |
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Tunisia
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July 25: Republic Day March 20: Independence Day |
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Turkey
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August 30: Victory Day October 29: Republic Day |
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Uganda
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October 9: Independence Day |
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Ukraine
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August 24: Independence Day |
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United States
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July 4: Independence Day September 5: Labor Day October 10: Columbus Day (Observed) November 11: Veteran's Day November 24: Thanksgiving Day December 26: Christmas Day (Observed) January 2: New Year's Day (Observed) January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed) February 20: President's Day (Observed) May 29: Memorial Day (Observed) |
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Venezuela
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July 5: Independence Day October 12: Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day) |
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Vietnam
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September 2: Independence Day January 29: New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) |
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Zambia
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May 25: Africa Day |
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Zimbabwe
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April 18: Independence Day May 25: Africa Day |
Religion Index
| Religion | Date/Holiday |
|---|---|
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Armenian Apostolic
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January 6: Christmas |
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Baha'i (Holidays begin at sundown on the previous day.) |
July 9: Martyrdom of the Bab October 20: Birthday of the Bab November 12: Birthday of Baha'u'llah March 21 : Naw Ruz (New Year) April 21 - May 2: Ridvan May 23: Declaration of the Bab May 29: Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
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Buddhist
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December 8: Bodha Day (Buddha's Enlightenment) (Mah‹‹y‹na Tradition) February 15: Paranirvana Day (Buddha's Death) (Mah‹‹y‹na Tradition) April 8: Buddha's Birth (Mah‹‹y‹na Tradition) May 12: Visakaha Day (Theravada Tradition) |
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Christian (Includes holidays celebrated by all non-Orthodox Christians as well as holidays mainly celebrated by Roman Catholic and Protestant sects.) |
August 15: Feast of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) October 31: Reformation Day (Protestant) November 1 : All Saint's Day November 2 : All Soul's Day (Day of the Dead) November 27: Advent December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic) December 25: Christmas January 6: Epiphany February 28: Shrove Tuesday March 1: Ash Wednesday March 25: The Annunciation April 9: Palm Sunday April 13: Maundy Thursday April 14: Good Friday April 16: Easter April 17: Easter Monday May 25: Ascension Day June 4: Pentecost |
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Coptic
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September 11: New Year January 7: Christmas April 21: Holy Friday April 23: Easter (Pascha) June 1: Ascension Day June 11: Pentecost |
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Eastern Orthodox
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January 7: Christmas January 14: New Year January 19: Epiphany March 6: Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday) April 16: Palm Sunday April 21: Holy Friday April 23: Easter (Pascha) June 1: Ascension Day June 11: Pentecost |
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Hindu
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August 26: Janmashtami (Birth of Lord Krishna) October 3-12: Navaratri / Dassera November 1: Diwali (Festival of Lights) February 26: Maha Shivaratri (Shiva's Nights) March 13-14: Holi April 14: Vaisakhi (New Year) April 6: Ramanavami (Birthday of Rama) |
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Interfaith
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January 1: New Year's Day |
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Islam ** (Holidays begin at sundown on the previous day.) |
October 4 - November 3: Ramadan October 29: Laylat al-Qadr November 3: Eid al Fitr (Breaking of the Fast) January 10: Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) January 31: Muharram (New Year) February 9: Ashura April 10: Maulid an-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) ** Muslim holidays are based on the actual sighting of the new crescent moon in each respective month. |
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Jain
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October 31: Diwali Night (Lord Mahavir's Nirvana) November 2: New Year April 11: Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday of Lord Mahavir) |
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Jewish (Holidays begin at sundown on the previous day.) |
August 14: Tisha B'av October 4-5: Rosh Hashanah (New Year) October 13: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) October 18: Sukkoth (Feast of Tabernacles) October 25: Sh'mini Atzeret October 26: Simchat Torah December 26 - January 2: Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) March 14: Purim (Feast of Lots) April 13-20: Pesach (Passover) April 25: Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) June 2: Shavuoth (Festival of Weeks) |
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Native American
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Spiritual festivals, activities, and ceremonies are closely related to earth-based, seasonal events, and community or individual needs. The dates and nature these celebrations and observances will vary according to community and the individual observant. |
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Shinto
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September 23: Autumnal Equinox (Shubun-no-hi) January 10: Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day) February 3: Bean Scattering Festival (Setsubun-no -hi) March 21: Vernal Equinox (Shunbun-no-hi) June 30: Nagoshi-no-Oharai |
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Sikh
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November 1: Diwali (Festival of Lights) November 15: Guru Nanak Dev's Birthday (Bikarmai Calendar) January 5: Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday (Nanakshahi Calendar) March 14 : Vaisakhi (New Year) (Nanakshahi Calendar) April 14: Baisakhi (New Year) (Bikarmai Calendar) |
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Zoroastrian
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March 21: Naw Ruz (New Year) March 26: Birthday of Prophet Zarathusthra (Zoroaster) |
Month Celebration Index
| Month long Celebrations | Date/Commemoration |
|---|---|
| African-American History Month |
February 1-1st week of March
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| Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month |
April 1-1st week of May
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| Gay and Lesbian Pride Month | October 1-31 |
| National American Heritage Month |
November 1 - 30
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| National Disability Awareness Month |
October 1 - 31
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| National Hispanic Heritage Month |
September 15 - October 15
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| National Women's History Month |
March 1 - 31
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| Older Americans Month |
May 1 - 31
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Culture/Group Index
| Culture/Group | Date/Celebration |
|---|---|
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African-American
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December 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa February 1- 28: African-American History Month June 19: Juneteenth |
| Asian/Pacific American | May 1 - 30: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month |
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Disabled
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October 1 - 31: National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
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Gay/Lesbian
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October 11: National Coming Out Day June 1 - 30: Gay and Lesbian Pride Month June 27: Stonewall Rebellion Anniversary |
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Hispanic
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September 15 - October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month |
| Native American |
November 1 - 30: National American Indian Heritage Month December 29: Wounded Knee Massacre Anniversary |
| Older/Senior Americans | May 1 - 30: Older Americans Month |
| United Nations |
October 24: United Nations Day December 10 : Human Rights Day |
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Women
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March 1 - 31: National Women's History Month March 8: International Women's Day |