2025–2026 Religious Observance Calendar
| September 2025 | |
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| Mawlid-al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammad-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 4. September 4 to 5. | |
| Rosh Hashanah (New Year-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 22. September 22 to 24. |
| October 2025 | |
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| Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 1. October 1 to 2. |
| Dussehra (Hindu). | |
| Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles-Jewish)-Begins at sundown on October 6. October 6–13. | |
| Kathin (Theravada Buddhist)-Various dates between October 7 and November 5. | |
| Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 13. October 13 to 15. | |
| Simchat Torah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on October 14. October 14 to 15. | |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Diwali (Hindu). |
| December 2025 | |
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| Hanukkah (Chanukah-Jewish)-Begins sundown on December 14. December 14 to 22. | |
| Christmas Day (Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| January 2026 | |
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| Mahayana New Year (Buddhist). | |
| Feast of the Nativity (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. |
| February 2026 | |
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| Maha Shivaratri (Hindu). | |
| Lunar New Year (Many traditions in most Asian nations). | |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Ramadan (Islamic)-Begins at sundown February 17. February 17–March 18, 2026. |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent (Catholic/Protestant Christian). |
| March 2026 | |
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| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Purim (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 2. March 2 to 3. |
| Holi (Hindu). | |
| Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 16. | |
| Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 19. March 19 to 20. | |
| Chaitra Navratri (Hindu)-March 19 to 27. | |
| Nowruz (Zoroastrian/Persian). | |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Ram Navami (Hindu)-Dates may vary. |
| April 2026 | |
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Passover/Pesach (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 1. April 1 to 9. |
| Paschal Triduum (Catholic/Protestant Christian)- April 2–5. Period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday and ends with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. | |
| Good/Holy Friday (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Easter (Catholic/Protestant Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Orthodox Good Friday (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Pascha/Orthodox Easter (Christian Orthodox)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. | |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Yom HaShoah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 13. April 13 to 14. |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Water Festival (Many traditions in most Asian nations)-April 13–15. Dates may vary. |
| May 2026 | |
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| Shavuot (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on May 21. May 21 to 23. | |
| Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on May 26. May 26 to 27. | |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Wesak/Vesak (Buddha Day-Buddhist)-Dates may vary. |
| June 2026 | |
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| Ashura (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 25. June 25 to 26. | |
| Muharram (Al-Hijri New Year-Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 26. June 26 to 27. |
| July 2026 | |
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| Tisha B'av (Ninth of Av-Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on July 22. July 22 to 23. |