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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1307-1776124800-1776211199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Vaisakhi (H\, Si)
DESCRIPTION:Marks the establishment of the Khalsa (religious community of Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/vaisakhi-h-si/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202511Z
UID:1755-1776124800-1776211199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:✡️ Yom HaShoah (Judaism)
DESCRIPTION:Holocaust Memorial Day\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/yom-hashoah-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9c%a1%ef%b8%8f-yom-hashoah/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1310-1776643200-1777679999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Ridván (Ba)
DESCRIPTION:A twelve-day festival in the Bahá’í Faith\, when its founder Baha’u’llah declared his mission.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/ridvan-ba/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202214Z
UID:1758-1776729600-1776815999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🇮🇱 Yom HaZikaron
DESCRIPTION:Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה)\, Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar\, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut\, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/yom-hazikaron-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b1-yom-hazikaron/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202214Z
UID:1759-1776816000-1776902399@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🇮🇱 Yom HaAtzma’ut
DESCRIPTION:Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma’ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar\, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron\, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/yom-haatzmaut-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b1-yom-haatzmaut/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1308-1777593600-1777679999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Beltane (Pagan\, Wiccan)
DESCRIPTION:Honors life and fertility
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/beltane-pagan-wiccan-3/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1309-1777593600-1777679999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Vesak (Bu)
DESCRIPTION:The festival commemorates the birth\, enlightenment\, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada\, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/vesak-bu/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202603Z
UID:1760-1777593600-1777679999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:✡️ Pesach Sheni
DESCRIPTION:Second Passover\, one month after Passover\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/pesach-sheni-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9c%a1%ef%b8%8f-pesach-sheni/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T235959
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20220817T192535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T192535Z
UID:1392-1777593600-1777679999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Beltane (Pagan\, Wiccan)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/beltane-pagan-wiccan/2026-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202603Z
UID:1761-1777939200-1778025599@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🔥 Lag BaOmer
DESCRIPTION:33rd day of counting the Omer. The holiday is a temporary break from the semi-mourning period the counting of the Omer. Practices include lighting bonfires\, getting haircuts\, and Jewish weddings\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/lag-baomer-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%94%a5-lag-baomer/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1311-1778716800-1778803199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Ascension Day (C)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrates the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/ascension-day-c/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202603Z
UID:1762-1778803200-1778889599@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🇮🇱 Yom Yerushalayim
DESCRIPTION:Jerusalem Day. Commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/yom-yerushalayim-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b1-yom-yerushalayim/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1312-1779321600-1779407999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Ascension of the Lord (OC)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrates the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God (Orthodox date)
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/ascension-of-the-lord-oc/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202604Z
UID:1764-1779321600-1779407999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:⛰️🌸 Erev Shavuot
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8c%b8-erev-shavuot/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202604Z
UID:1765-1779408000-1779494399@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:⛰️🌸 Shavuot I
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai\nTorah: Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31\nHaftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28\, 3:12\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8c%b8-shavuot-i/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1315-1779494400-1779580799@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Declaration of the Báb* (Ba)
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates declaration of the Báb\, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh the founder of the Bahá’í Faith
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/declaration-of-the-bab-ba/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202604Z
UID:1766-1779494400-1779580799@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:⛰️🌸 Shavuot II
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai\nTorah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31; Ruth 1:1-4:22\nHaftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19\nHaftarah for Sephardim: Habakkuk 2:20-3:19\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8c%b8-shavuot-ii/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1313-1779580800-1779667199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Pentecost (C)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/pentecost-c/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1316-1779753600-1779839999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Eid al-Adha* (I)
DESCRIPTION:The Festival of Sacrifice remembers Abraham’s devotion in offering his son as a sacrifice. Work is prohibited.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/eid-al-adha-i/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1317-1779926400-1780012799@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh* (Ba)
DESCRIPTION:This Bahá’í holiday commemorates the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Bahá’í faith\, Bahá’u’lláh\, and his teachings.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/ascension-of-bahaullah-ba/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1318-1780185600-1780271999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Pentecost (OC)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension (Orthodox date)
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/pentecost-oc/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1319-1782000000-1782086399@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Litha (P\, W)
DESCRIPTION:Pagan holiday and one of eight Wiccan sabbats during the year. Also known as Midsummer\, celebrates the summer solstice.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/litha-p-w/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20220817T193854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T193854Z
UID:1395-1782000000-1782086399@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Litha (Pagan\, Wiccan)
DESCRIPTION:Pagan holiday and one of eight Wiccan sabbats during the year. Also known as Midsummer\, celebrates the summer solstice.
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/litha-pagan-wiccan/2026-06-21/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202601Z
UID:1769-1782950400-1783036799@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:✡️ Tzom Tammuz
DESCRIPTION:Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple\nTorah: Exodus 32:11-14\, 34:1-10\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/tzom-tammuz-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9c%a1%ef%b8%8f-tzom-tammuz-2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1320-1783555200-1783641599@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Martyrdom of the Báb* (Ba)
DESCRIPTION:Date the Báb was executed
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/martyrdom-of-the-bab-ba/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202601Z
UID:1771-1784332800-1784419199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🕍 Shabbat Chazon
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision. Shabbat before Tish’a B’Av\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-chazon-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%95%8d-shabbat-chazon-2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202601Z
UID:1772-1784678400-1784764799@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:✡️ Erev Tish’a B’Av
DESCRIPTION:The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples\nTorah: Lamentations 1:1-5:22\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9c%a1%ef%b8%8f-erev-tisha-bav-2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20240808T175653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153551Z
UID:1321-1784764800-1784851199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Tish B'Av* (Ju)
DESCRIPTION:Day of mourning to commemorate many tragedies that have befallen Jewish people\, many occurring on the ninth of Av (fasting and some work restrictions)
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/tish-bav-ju/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202601Z
UID:1773-1784764800-1784851199@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:✡️ Tish’a B’Av
DESCRIPTION:The Ninth of Av. Fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples\nTorah: Deuteronomy 4:25-40\nHaftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/tisha-bav-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%e2%9c%a1%ef%b8%8f-tisha-bav-2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260413T234210
CREATED:20250630T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202601Z
UID:1774-1784937600-1785023999@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:🕍 Shabbat Nachamu
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation). The first of seven Shabbatot leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Named after the Haftarah (from Isaiah 40) which begins with the verse נַחֲמוּ נַחֲמוּ\, עַמִּי (“Comfort\, oh comfort my people”)\nhttps://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-nachamu-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026
URL:https://umaine.edu/religious-studies/event/%f0%9f%95%8d-shabbat-nachamu-2/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Holidays
END:VEVENT
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