January 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- St. Basil is the father of Monastacism in the Eastern Orthodox Church
- Gantan-sai is the Shinto New Year
- Solemnity of Mary celebrates Mary as the Mother of God
- Guru Gobind Singh, born in 1666, was the tenth Sikh guru
- Epiphany of the Lord celebrates the revelation of Jesus to the gentiles
- Epiphany and Theophany each celebrate the revelation of the manifestation of God in his son, Jesus.
- Nativity is the Eastern Orthodox date for the birth of Jesus
- Baptism of the Lord celebrates the baptism of Jesus
- Tu B’Shevat celebrates the birth of trees for tithing purposes
- World Religion Day celebrates all religious life
- Mahayana is the Buddhist New Year
- Sadeh celebrates the end of summer, honoring light, fire, energy and enlightening the soul
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- Meeting of the Lord celebrates the receiving of Jesus by the Prophet Simeon at the Holy Temple
- Four chaplains Sunday commemorates the chaplains who gave their lives to save others in World War II
- Setsebun Sai is the day before spring in the Shinto religion
- Chinese New Year celebrates the New Year on the Chinese calendar
- Observance of the significance of religion in Scouting
- Nirvanna Day commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana
- Observance of the significance of religion in Scouting – 2d Sunday in February
- Commemorates the presentation of Mary by her parents at the Temple
- Intercalary Days adjust the Baha’I calendar to the solar calendar each year
March 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- Intercalary Days adjust the Baha’i calendar to the solar calendar each year
- Transfiguration is a celebration of the divinity and humanity of Jesus
- Maha Shivaratri celebrates the marriage of Siva to Parvati
- Shrove Tuesday is the day of self-examination preceding Ash Wednesday
- Vasant Panshami begins the spring season for Hindus.
- Ash Wednesday is a Christian fast day and the beginning of Lent
- Clean Monday is the day that Lent begins for Eastern Orthodox.
- Nanakshahi is the Sikh New Year.
- St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of the patron saint of Ireland
- Purim (Lots) commemorates the salvation of Jews from the mass annihilation by the king of Persia.
- Holi is the festival of love and colors for Hindus
- Magha Puja Day celebrates freedom from sin
- Naw Ruz and Norooz are the ancient Persian celebration of the New Year at the vernal equinox.
- Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel that Mary would be mother of Jesus
April 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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Guru Nanak Birthday, Sikh; Khalsa Day, Sikh; Palm Sunday, Christian; Ramayana; Holy Week; Rama Navami, Hindu | Holy Week, Christian | Holy Week | Holy Week | Holy Week; Maundy Thursday, Christian | Holy Week; Good Friday, Christian; Passover, Jewish; Theravadin, Buddhist | Holy Week; Passover; Theravadin; Laylat Al Bara’a, Islam (beginnat sundown); Yom Hashoah, Jewish | ||||||
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Holy Week; Passover; Theravadin; Laylat Al-Bara’a; Yom Hashoah; Easter, Christian; Ridvan, Baha’i | Passover; Theravadin; Ridvan | Passover; Ridvan; Feast of the Great Martyr St. George, Christian | Passover; Ridvan | Passover; Ridvan | Passover; Ridvan; Holy Friday, Eastern Orthodox | Passover; Ridvan | ||||||
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- Laylat Al-Miraj celebrates the ascension of Muhammad to Heaven.
- Ramayana commemorates the epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites
- Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara, or savior and spiritual leader, of Jains.
- Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter
- Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of the Sikh religion, was born in 1469.
- Khalsa Day is the celebration of the Sikh initiation in 1699.
- Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
- Vaisakhi is the Sikh religious New Year
- Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama
- Maundy (Holy) Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus
- Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter
- Passover commemorates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt
- Theravadin is the New Year for one branch of Buddhism
- Lailat al Bara’a is a celebration of God blessing all people.
- Yom Hashoah commemorates the Holocaust.
- Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
- Ridvan commemorates the commencement of Baha’u’llah’s prophethood
- St. George, the patron saint of both Scouting and England, is celebrated by this feast.
- Holy Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Pascha
- Pasha is the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter
- Visakha Puja commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.
May 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- Yom Hashoah commemorates the Holocaust
- Ridvan commemorates the commencement of Baha’u’llah’s prophethood
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran
- Yom Ha’atsmaut is Israeli Independence Day
- Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
- Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day following Passover and commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
- Declaration of the Bab celebrates the day the Bab revealed his mission to the world
- Ascension of Baha’u’llah commemorates the death of Baha’u’llah in 1892
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven
- Lailat al Qadr is the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad
June 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- Laylat al Quadr is the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammed.
- Ramadan commemorates Muhammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran.
- Eid al Fitr is the feast which ends the fast of Ramadan
- Ghallughara commemorates an attack on Sikhs by India in 1984.
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to Heaven
- Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
- Guru Arjan, the first Sikh martyr was killed in 1606.
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai
- All Saints Day commemorates all of the Christian saints
- Feast of Saints Peter and Paul honors their martyrdom
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- The martyrdom of the Bab occurred in 1850
- Oban commemorates one’s ancestors
- Asalha Puja celebrates the first sermon given by Buddha
- Pioneer Day commemorates the 1847 entry of Brigham Young into the Salt Lake Valley
August 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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Eid al Adha, Islam; Waqf al Arafa-Hajj, Islam; Tisha B’Av | Eid al Adha; Waqf al Hajj | Eid al Adha; Waqf al Hajj | Eid al Adha; Waqf al Hajj | Eid al Adha; Waqf al Hajj; Assumption, Christian; Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eastern Orthodox; Raksha Bandhan, Hindu; Ullambana, Buddhist | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | ||||||
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Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj; Krishna Janmashtami, Hindu | Waqf al Hajj | ||||||
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Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj | Waqf al Hajj; Muharram, Islam | Waqf al Hajj; Muharram; Al-Hijira, Islam | ||||||
- Transfiguration is a celebration of the divinity and humanity of Jesus
- Tisha B’Av mourns the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem
- Eid al Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice Ishmael
- Waqf al Arafa-Hajj marks the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
- Assumption commemorates the assumption of Mary to heaven
- Dormition celebrates the falling asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love between brothers and sisters
- Ullambana provides an opportunity to help those who suffer to obtain liberation
- Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year
- Al-Hijira is the Islamic New Year
September 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year
- Al-Hijira is the Islamic New Year
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of the Lord Ganesha
- Paryushana Parva is a holiday of coming together and taking on vows of study
- Nativity celebrates the birth of Mary
- Ashura is the Islamic holiday commemorating the death of Husayn ibn Ali and family at the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.
- Paitishahem Gahambar celebrates Harvest Thanksgiving
- Feast of the Elevation of the Cross celebrates the finding of the Holy Cross by St. Helen
- Feast of the Archangels celebrates Angels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
- Navaratri celebrates the Goddess Amba at the start of autumn
- Rosh Hashonah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year
October 2019Do not schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, councils should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays. | ||||||||||||
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- Navaratri celebrates the goddess Amba at the start of autumn
- Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year
- Dussehra commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, the great demon
- Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement when Jews seek God’s forgiveness for their sins
- Arathrem Gahambar celebrates thanksgiving for bringing home the herds
- Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the Exodus, the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness.
- The Bab, born in 1819, is one of the three central figures of the Baha’i religion
- Gurgaddi is the declaration of Guru Granth as the eternal Guru of Sikhs.
- Shemini Atzeret is the final day of Sukkot
- Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion of the reading of the Torah and the beginning of the reading anew.
- Deepavali Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs with festivals of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
- Reformation Sunday commemorates the Protestant Reformation that began in Europe in 1517.
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- All Saints Day commemorates all the Christian saints
- Mawlid an Nabi celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammed
- Baha’u’llah celebrates the founder of the Baha’I religion born in 1817
- Guru Nanak Dev Singh, born in 1469, was the founder of the Sikh religion
- Thanksgiving is America’s secular holiday of thanks for our blessings
- Guru Tegh Bahadur was a Sikh leader who suffered martyrdom rather than convert to Islam
- Day of the Covenant is the day of the appointment of Abdu’l-Baha as the center of Bahah’u’llah’s covenant
- Ascension of Abu’l-Baha celebrates the ascension of Abu’l-Baha
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- Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar preparing for the nativity of Jesus on the four Sundays prior to Christmas
- Immaculate Conception celebrates the preservation of Mary from Original Sin
- Rohatsu celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha
- Yalda celebrates the Winter Solstice
- Winter Solstice celebrates the triumph of good over evil
- Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Israel from the Greeks and the purification of the Temple
- Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were martyred on this date.
- Christmas Eve is the night before the birth of Jesus; Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus
- Celebration of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
- Zarthosht No Diso is the anniversary of the death of Zarathushtra
- Maidyarem Gahambar celebrates Winter Thanksgiving