Declaration of the Báb* (Ba)
Commemorates declaration of the Báb, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh the founder of the Bahá’í Faith
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⛰️🌸 Shavuot II
Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31; Ruth 1:1-4:22 Haftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19 Haftarah for Sephardim: Habakkuk 2:20-3:19 https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
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Pentecost (C)
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension
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Eid al-Adha* (I)
The Festival of Sacrifice remembers Abraham’s devotion in offering his son as a sacrifice. Work is prohibited.
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Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh* (Ba)
This Bahá'í holiday commemorates the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Bahá'í faith, Bahá'u'lláh, and his teachings.
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Pentecost (OC)
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension (Orthodox date)
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Litha (P, W)
Pagan holiday and one of eight Wiccan sabbats during the year. Also known as Midsummer, celebrates the summer solstice.
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✡️ Tzom Tammuz
Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/tzom-tammuz-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
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Martyrdom of the Báb* (Ba)
Date the Báb was executed
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🕍 Shabbat Chazon
Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision. Shabbat before Tish'a B'Av https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-chazon-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
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✡️ Erev Tish’a B’Av
The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples Torah: Lamentations 1:1-5:22 https://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
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Tish B’Av* (Ju)
Day of mourning to commemorate many tragedies that have befallen Jewish people, many occurring on the ninth of Av (fasting and some work restrictions)