Vaisakhi (H, Si)
Marks the establishment of the Khalsa (religious community of Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh
Religious Studies
Religious Studies
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Ridván (Ba)
A twelve-day festival in the Bahá'í Faith, when its founder Baha’u’llah declared his mission.
Beltane (Pagan, Wiccan)
Honors life and fertility
Vesak (Bu)
The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
Ascension Day (C)
Celebrates the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God.
Ascension of the Lord (OC)
Celebrates the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God (Orthodox date)
Shavuot* (Ju)
Festival commemorating giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai (work restrictions)
Declaration of the Báb* (Ba)
Commemorates declaration of the Báb, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh the founder of the Bahá’í Faith
Pentecost (C)
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension
Eid al-Adha* (I)
The Festival of Sacrifice remembers Abraham’s devotion in offering his son as a sacrifice. Work is prohibited.
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.
Pentecost (OC)
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension (Orthodox date)