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2023–2024 Religious Observance Calendar

Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins at sundown on June 28. June 28 to 29.
Muharram (Al Hijra New Year) (Islamic)
Ashura (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on July 27. July 27 to 28.
Janmashtami (Hindu)-September 6 to 7.
Rosh Hashanah (New Year) (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 15. September 15 to 17.
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on September 24. September 24 to 25.
Mawlid-al-Nabi (Birthday of Muhammad) (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown September 26. September 26 to 27.
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) (Jewish)-Starts at sundown September 29. September 29 through October 6.
Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown October 6. October 6 through 8.
Simchat Torah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown October 7. October 7 through 8.
Dussehra (Hindu)
Kathin (Theravada Buddhist)-Various dates from October 28 to November 27
Diwali (Hindu)
Hanukkah (Chanukah) (Jewish)-Begins at sundown December 7. December 7 through 15.
Christmas Day (Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common
Feast of the Nativity (Orthodox Christian)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Buddhist New Year (Buddhist)
Lunar New Year (many traditions in most Asian nations)
Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent (Catholic/Protestant Christian)
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
Ramadan (Islamic)-Begins sundown of March 10. March 10 through April 9.
Nowruz (Zoroastrian/Persian)-March 20 to 21.
Purim (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on March 23. March 23 to 24.
Holi (Hindu)
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.
Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common.
Eid al-Fitr (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Beigins sundown on April 9. April 9 to 10.
Water Festival (Many traditions in most Asian nations) April 13–15, dates may vary.
Ram Navami (Hindu)-Dates may vary.
Passover/Pesach (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on April 22. April 22 to 30.
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.
Yom HaShoah (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown May 5. May 5 to 6.
Weak/Vesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhist)-Observed date may vary.
Shavuot (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 11. June 11 to 13
Eid al-Adha (Islamic)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on June 16. June 16 to 17.
Tisha B'av (Ninth of Av) (Jewish)-Holy days on which absence from work or school is common. Begins sundown on August 12. August 12–13.