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 2013
1 |
Mary, Mother of God – Catholic Christian |
1 |
Feast of St. Basil – Orthodox Christian |
1 |
Gantan-sai (New Years) – Shinto |
6 |
Theophany – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
13 |
Maghi - Sikh |
15 |
World Religion Day - Baha'i |
26 |
Tu Bishvat* – Jewish |
FEBRUARY 2013
3 |
Scout Sunday |
9 |
Scout Sabbath |
11 |
Lent begins – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
13 |
Ash Wednesday – Christian |
14 |
Nirvana Day** - Buddhism |
24 |
Purim* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities) |
MARCH 2013
21 |
Naw Rú/ (New Year) – Baha'i |
21 |
Norouz (The New Year) – Zoroastrian |
| 25- 4/2 |
Passover - Jewish |
26 |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) - Zoroastrian |
29 |
Good Friday - Christian |
31 |
Easter - Christian |
APRIL 2013
14 |
Baisakhi - Sikh |
28 |
Lag Ba'Omer* – Jewish |
MAY 2013
5 |
Easter/Pascha – Orthodox Christian |
9 |
Ascension of Christ – Christian |
14-15 |
Shavuot* – Jewish |
25 |
Buddha Day (Vesak) ** – Buddhist |
29 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah* – Baha'i |
JUNE 2013
12 |
Race Unity Day - Baha'i |
29 |
Ss. Peter & Paul – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
JULY 2013
9 |
Martyrdom of the Bab - Baha'i |
9 |
Ramadan begins - Islam |
24 |
Pioneer Day – Mormon Christian |
AUGUST 2013
1 |
Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus begins - Orthodox Christian
|
8 |
Eid Al-Fitr; Ramadan ends – Islam |
15 |
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian |
15 |
Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian and Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
SEPTEMBER 2013
4-6 |
Rosh Hashanah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
13 |
Yom Kippur – Jewish |
16 |
Tisha B'Av* – Jewish |
19-25 |
Sukkot* – Jewish |
OCTOBER 2013
20 |
Birth of the B'ab - Baha'i |
NOVEMBER 2013
1 |
All Saints' Day - Christian |
2 |
All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian |
12 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah - Baha'i |
26 |
Day of the Covenant – Baha'i |
28 |
Thanksgiving - Interfaith |
28-Dec 5 |
Day of the Covenant - Baha'i |
DECEMBER 2013
8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism |
8 |
Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian |
25 |
Christmas - Christian |
26 |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra - Zoroastrian |
26 - Jan 1 |
Kwanzaa - Interfaith |