Ramadan (Islam)
Month of fasting to commemorate first revelation of the Qur’an to Muhammad. * Not work restricted but involves daylight fasting, so work accommodations may be called for.
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Rama Navami (Hindu)
A celebration of the birth of Rama (incarnation of Lord Vishnu) to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya.
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Hanuman Jayantī* (Hindu)
Celebration of birthday of Hanuman, foremost devotee of Sri Rama and Sita. *May involve work restrictions.
Erev Pesach/Passover Eve* (Judaism)
Passover begins at sundown on this Gregorian calendar day. * Work restricted for first and last two days.
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Pesach/Passover* (Judaism)
Commemorates liberation of Israelites by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under leadership of Moses. * Work restricted on first and last two days.
Maundy/Holy Thursday (Christian)
Commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Washing of feet is a traditional component.
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Holy Saturday (Christian)
The final day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians prepare for the latter. The day commemorates the Harrowing of Hell while Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb.
Vesak (Buddhism)
The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism, and Navayana.
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Orthodox Palm Sunday (Christian)
Feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Orthodox date).
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Vaisakhi (Hindu, Sikh)
Marks the establishment of the Khalsa (religious community of Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh.
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Lailat al-Qadr (Islam)
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 Muhammad. Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.
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Yom Ha’Shoah (Judaism)
Holocaust Memorial Day Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.
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Eid al-Fitr* (Islam)
Marks the end of Ramadan. Begins on April 21st on the Gregorian calendar at sundown. * Work restricted.
First Day of Ridván* (Baháʼí)
Begins at sundown on April 20, 2023 and ends at sunset on April 21, 2023. *Work restricted.
Ridván (Baháʼí)
A twelve-day festival in the Bahá'í Faith, when its founder Baha’u’llah declared his mission. Work restricted on the 1st, 9th, and 12th days.
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Ninth Day of Ridván* (Baháʼí)
Begins at sundown on April 28th and ends at sunset on April 29th 2023. *Work restricted.
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Twelfth Day of Ridván* (Baháʼí)
Begins at sundown on May 1st and ends at sunset on May 2nd 2023. *Work restricted.