Religious Studies

Holiday associated with exuberant flinging of colored powders, celebrates the advent of spring and the enduring message that good will always be victorious over evil; light will always overcome darkness

Commemorates the story of Esther

Celebrates Spring, also known as the vernal equinox

Marks the first day of spring

The night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the prophet […]

Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadan, holy month of fasting.

The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

Celebration of birthday of Hanuman, foremost devotee of Sri Rama and Sita

Feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Orthodox date same as Protestant/Catholic this year)

Marks the establishment of the Khalsa (religious community of Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh

Commemorates liberation of Israelites by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under leadership of Moses (work is prohibited on first and last two days)