Calendar of Religious Dates

There are certain dates and religious observances that must be adhered to by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special services.

  • The Islamic (Muslim) year begins with Muharram. All Islamic dates are subject to sighting of the moon; an event may be one day earlier or later than the date listed.
  • According to the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar, the day begins after evening vespers at sunset and concludes with vespers on the following day. For this reason, the observance of all Eastern Orthodox holy days begins at sunset on the evening before the holy day.
  • Jewish holidays begin at sundown prior to the first date listed.

A religious institution has the option of celebrating Scout Sunday/Scout Sabbath at its discretion. For example, the United Methodist Church always celebrates Scout Sunday on the second Sunday in February.

JANUARY 2009

  • 1 
  • Mary, Mother of God - Catholic Christian
  • Feast of St. Basil - Orthodox Christian
  • Gantan-sai (New Years) - Shinto
  • 14
  • Maghi - Sikh
  • 18
  • World Religion Day - Baha'i

FEBRUARY 2009

  • 1 
  • Scout Sunday
  • 7 
  • Scout Sabbath
  • 8 
  • Nirvana Day - Buddhism
  • 9
  • Tu B'shvat - Jewish
  • 25 
  • Ash Wednesday - Christian

MARCH 2009

  • 9 
  • Mawlid an Nabi*- Islam
  • 10 
  • Purim* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities)
  • 21
  • Naw Rúz (New Year) - Baha'i 
  • Norouz (The New Day) - Zoroastrian
  • 26
  • Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) - Zoroastrian

APRIL 2009

  • 9-16 
  • Pesach (Passover) - Jewish (No activities on 9, 10, 15, 16)
  • 10
  • Good Friday - Christian
  • 13
  • Baisakhi - Sikh
  • 19
  • Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian
  • 30
  • St. James the Great Day - Orthodox Christian

MAY 2009

  • 9 
  • Buddha Day** (Visakha Puja) - Buddhist
  • 12
  • Lag Ba’Omer* - Jewish
  • 29
  • Ascension of Baha'u'llah - Baha'i
  • 29-30
  • Shavuot* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities)

JUNE 2009

JULY 2009

  • 9
  • Martyrdom of the Bab* - Baha'i
  • 24
  • Pioneer Day- Mormon Christian
  • 30
  • Tisha B'Av* - Jewish (precludes Scouting Activities)

AUGUST 2009

  • 1
  • Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus begins - Orthodox Christian
  • 15
  • Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
  • Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian
  • 22 
  • Ramadan Begins - Islam

SEPTEMBER 2009

  • 19-20 
  • Rosh Hashanah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities)
  • 21 
  • Eid al Fitr* - Ramadan ends - Islam
  • 28 
  • Yom Kippur* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities)

OCTOBER 2009

  • 3-10
  • Sukkot* - Jewish (No Scouting activities on 3, 4, 9, 10)
  • 11
  • Simhat Torah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities)
  • 20
  • Birth of the B'ab - Baha'i

NOVEMBER 2008

  • 1
  • All Saints' Day - Christian
  • 2
  • All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian
  • 12
  • Birth of Baha'u'llah* - Baha'i
  • 26
  • Day of Covenant* - Baha'i
  • Thanksgiving - Interfaith

DECEMBER 2009

  • 8
  • Bodhi Day** (Rohatsu) - Buddhism
  • Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian
  • 12-19 
  • Hanukkah* - Jewish
  • 25
  • Christmas - Christian
  • 26
  • Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra - Zoroastrian
  • 26 - January 1
  • Kwanzaa - Interfaith

 

Calendar of Religious Dates 2010
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Calendar of Religious Dates 2011
These are certain dates and religious observations that must be adhered to by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special...