Navaratri* (Hindu)
Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these […]
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Erev Yom Kippur* (Judaism)
* Work restricted.
Dussehra (Hindu)
Celebration of Lord Rama’s triumph over the evil King Ravana. Also celebrates the conquest by the Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon King Mahishasura, a battle which took 10 days
*Yom Kippur* (Judaism)
Day of Atonement (Fasting and work prohibited)
*Sukkot* (Judaism)
The Feast of the Tabernacles and Harvest festival (work is prohibited the first two days). Begins at sundown on October 16th 2024.
Shemini Atzeret* (Judaism)
Marks the end of Sukkot (work prohibited)
Simchat Torah* (Judaism)
Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle (work is prohibited)
Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
Festival of lights.
Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
Festival of Lights. This date is amavasya—when puja is offered to Maha Lakshmi