January 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Baptism of the Lord, Catholic | Makar Sankranti (Pongol), Hindu | Laylat al Isra al Miraj, Islam | Laylat al Isra al Miraj | |||||||||
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- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Kwansaa is a celebration of African-American culture.
- Solemnity of Mary celebrates Mary as the Holy Mother of God.
- St. Basil is the father of Monasticism in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Gantan Sai is the Shinto New Year
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
- Guru Gobind Singh, born in 1660, was the 10th Sikh guru.
- Epiphany celebrates the revelation of the manifestation of God in his son, Jesus.
- Theophany is the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God.
- Christmas Eve is the night before the birth of Jesus; Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus.
- Baptism of the Lord celebrates the baptism of Jesus.
- Makar Sankranti (Pongal) is the Hindu Winter Harvest Festival.
- Laylat al Isra al Miraj celebrates the Night Journey and the Ascension of Muhammad to Heaven.
- World Religion Day celebrates all religious life.
- Vasant Panchami begins the spring season for Hindus.
- Sadeh reveres the discovery of fire and celebrates light, energy and the enlightenment of the soul.
- Magha Puja Day celebrates freedom from sin.
- Eastern Orthodox Christmas Eve is the night before the birth of Jesus; Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus.
- Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were martyred on this date.
- Zarthosht No Diso commemorates the death of Zarathushtra.
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- The Holy Family is a celebration of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a fast day celebrating the opening of the gates of the temple to seek Vishnu.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the winter thanksgiving.
February 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Nirvana Day, Buddhist; Maha Shivaratri, Hindu; Scout Sunday, United Methodist Church | Mahayana, Buddhist; Chinese New Year, Buddhist, Daoist, Shinto; Shrove Tuesday, Christian; Ramadan, Islam | Ash Wednesday, Christian; Lent (Beginning of Christian Lent); Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Nirvana Day, Jain; Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | |||||||
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| Lent; Ramadan | Clean Monday, Eastern Orthodox; Lent (Beginning of Eastern Orthodox Lent); Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | ||||||
- Four Chaplains Sunday commemorates four chaplains who gave their lives to save others in World War II.
- Tu B’Shevat celebrates the birth of trees for tithing purposes.
- Meeting of the Lord celebrates the receiving of Jesus by the Prophet Simeon at the Holy Temple.
- Laylat Al Bara’a is one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar observed by fasting.
- Setsebun Sai is the day before spring in the Shinto religion.
- Scout Jumuah is the Islamic observance of Scouting’s Anniversary.
- Scout Shabbat is the Jewish observance of Scouting’s Anniversary.
- Scout Sunday is the Christian celebration of Scouting’s Anniversary
- Nirvana Day commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana.
- Maha Shivaratri celebrates the marriage of Siva to Shakti.
- Scout Sunday is the United Methodist celebration of Scouting’s Anniversary
- Mahayana is the Buddhist New Year.
- Chinese New Year celebrates the New Year on the Chinese calendar.
- Shrove Tuesday is the day of self-examination preceding Ash Wednesday.
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Ash Wednesday is a Christian fast day and the beginning of Lent.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Nirvana Day commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana.
- Clean Monday is the day that Lent begins.
March 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Mukhtad, Zoroastrian; Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | Nanakshahi, Sikh; Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | ||||||
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| Laylat al Qdar, Islam; Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | Gathas, Zoroastrian; Laylat al Qdar; Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | St. Patrick’s Day, Christian; Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad; Ramadan | Ugadi, Hindu; Eid al Fitr, Islam; Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad | Ramayana, Hindu; Nowrouz, Zoroastrian; Eid al Fitr; Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad | Naw Rúz, Baha’i; Lent; Ramayana | ||||||
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| Lent; Naw Rúz; Ramayana | Lent; Ramayana | Lent; Ramayana | Feast of the Annunciation, Eastern Orthodox; Lent; Ramayana | Rama Navami, Hindu; Khordad Sal, Zoroastrian; Lent; Ramayana | Lent | Lent | ||||||
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- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Ayya̒m-i-Ha̒ are days that adjust the Baha’i calendar (19 months of 19 days each) to the solar calendar.
- Holi is the Hindu festival of love and colors.
- Purim (Lots) commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from destruction in the Persian Empire.
- Mukhtad are the days of remembrance for the departed (one generation only).
- Nanakshahi is the Sikh New Year.
- Laylat al Qdar is the holiest night of Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qu’ran to Mohammad.
- Gathas are the seventeen hymns of Zarathushtra composed around 1200 BCE.
- St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of the patron saint of Ireland.
- Ugadi is the Hindu New Year.
- Eid al Fitr is the feast which ends the fast of Ramadan.
- Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Navrose, Zoroastrian new year, also celebrated on March 20 when the equinox is on that day.
- Naw-Ru̒z (Norooz) marks the New Year at the vernal equinox.
- Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel that Mary would become the mother of Jesus.
- Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama.
- Khordad Sal celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra, also known as Zoroaster.
- Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter.
- Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jains.
April 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Easter, Christian; Holy Week, Eastern Orthodox; Palm Sunday, Eastern Orthodox; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Hanamatsuri, Buddhist; Farvardinegan, Zoroastrian; Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Holy Friday, Eastern Orthodox; Holy Week; Lent | Laylat al Qdar, 27th Night, Islam; Holy Week; Lent (Eastern Orthodox Lent Ends) | ||||||
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| Laylat al Qdar 27th Night; Pascha, Eastern Orthodox; Holy Week | Laylat al Qdar, 29th Night, Islam; Yom Hashoah, Jewish | Birth of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sikh; Khalsa Day, Sikh; Laylat al Qdar, 29th Night; Yom Hashoah | Theravadin, Buddhist | Theravadin | Theravadin | |||||||
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- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter.
- Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
- Maundy (Holy) Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus.
- Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara God.
- Vaisakha Puja commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
- Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter.
- Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
- Eastern Orthodox Holy Week is the week between Holy Sunday and Pascha.
- Eastern Orthodox Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Hanamatsuri is the birthday of Buddha.
- Farvardinegan commemorates all the dearly departed.
- Holy Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Pascha.
- Laylat al Qdar commemorates the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad (27th and 29th nights of Ramadan).
- Pascha is the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter.
- Laylat al Qdar commemorates the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad (27th and 29th nights of Ramadan).
- Yom Hashoah commemorates the Holocaust.
- Guru Nanak Sahib, born in 1469, was the founder of the Sikh religion.
- Khalsa Day is the formal Sikh initiation day from 1699.
- Theravadin is the New Year for one branch of Buddhism.
- Ridván commemorates Bahá’u’llah’s announcement of his mission as God’s messenger in 1863.
- Ridván commemorates Bahá’u’llah’s announcement of his mission as God’s messenger in 1863.
- Yom Ha’atsmaut is the Israeli Independence Day.
- St. George, the patron saint of both Scouting and the United Kingdom, is celebrated at this feast.
- Ridván commemorates Baha̒’u’lla̒h’s announcement of his Mission as God’s current Messenger in 1863.
- Maidozarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian spring thanksgiving.
May 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Ridván | National Day of Prayer, American; Lag B’Omer, Jewish; Maidozarem Gahambar | Lag B’Omer; Maidozarem Gahambar | ||||||||||
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- Ridván commemorates Baha̒’u’lla̒h’s announcement of his Mission as God’s current Messenger in 1863.
- Maidozarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian spring thanksgiving.
- National Day of Prayer is an Inter-religious day of prayer in America
- Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day following Passover and commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
- Declaration of the Ba̒b celebrates the day the Ba̒b revealed his mission as a Messenger of God to the world.
- Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
- Waqf al Arafa-Hajj marks the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Eid Al Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice Ishmael.
- Ascension of Baha̒’u’lla̒h commemorates the death of Baha’i’s founder in 1892
- Eastern Orthodox Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
June 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Ashura, Islam; Muharram | Yamul Ashura, Islam; Ashura; Muharram | Muharram; Yamul Ashura | Muharram | ||||||
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| Muharram | Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Christian; Maidoshahem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Muharram | Maidoshahem Gahambar; Muharram | ||||||||||
- Feast of the Body and Blood celebrates the Holy Eucharist and the Church as manifestations of Jesus.
- Ghallughara commemorates an Indian attack on Sikhs in 1984.
- Al-Hijra is the Islamic New Year.
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year.
- Guru Arjan Sahib, 5th Sikh guru, was killed in 1606 while supporting religious freedom.
- Juneteenth commemorates the Declaration of Freedom for slaves in America
- Ashura marks the salvation of Mussa at the parting of the Sea for the Israelites and the Battle of Karbala
- Yamul Ashurah is the Islamic holiday commemorating for Shi’a Muslims the death of Husayn ibn Ali and family at the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E. and for Sunni Muslims it is a day of reflection associated with Yom Kippur.
- Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul honors their martyrdom.
- Maidoshahem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian summer thanksgiving.
July 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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- Maidoshahem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian summer thanksgiving.
- Tiragan is the celebration of Tishtar (star Sirius), celebrated by splashing each other with water.
- Independence Day is the celebration of American freedom.
- The martyrdom of the Ba̒b commemorates the sacrifice of His life for the Cause of God in 1850.
- Tisha B’Av mourns the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem and the beginning of the Inquisition.
- Pioneer Day commemorates the 1847 entry of Brigham Young into the Salt Lake Valley.
- Asalha Puja celebrates the first sermon given by Buddha.
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- Feast of the Transfiguration is a celebration of the divinity and humanity of Jesus.
- Obon commemorates one’s ancestors. It is observed at different times by different faith groups.
- Dormition celebrates the falling asleep and assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Ullambana provides an opportunity to help those who suffer to obtain liberation.
- Mawlid an Nabi celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Raksha Brandhan celebrates love between brothers and sisters.
- Varalakshmi Vrata honors the Goddess Lakshmi and brings blessings on Hindu families. Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Beheading of St. John, the Baptist commemorates his martyrdom.
September 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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- Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna.
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
- Paryushana Parva is a holiday of coming together and taking vows of study.
- Rosh Hashonah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
- Paitishahem Gahambar is the harvest festival.
- Feast of the Elevation of the Cross celebrates the finding of the Holy Cross by St. Helen.
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of the Lord Ganesha.
- Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement when Jews seek God’s forgiveness for their sins.
- Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness following the Exodus.
- Feast of the Archangels celebrates Angels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
October 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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- Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness following the Exodus.
- Shmini Atzeret is the final day of Sukkot.
- Simhat Torah celebrates the conclusion of the reading of the Torah and the start of reading it anew.
- Navratri celebrates the Goddess Amba at the start of autumn.
- Ayathrem Gahambar gives thanks for bringing home the herds.
- Dussehra commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravanna, the Great Demon.
- Gurgaddi is the Coronation of Guru Granth Sahib in 1708 as the eternal Guru of Sikhs.
November 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Deepavali Dewali, Hindu and Jain | Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Baha’i | Birth of the Báb, Baha’i | ||||||||||
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- All Saints Day celebrates all the Christian saints.
- Sikh Genocide commemorates the 1984-1998 deaths of Sikhs in India.
- Deepavali Dewali is the Hindu festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
- Birth of Baha̒’u’lla̒h celebrates the founder of the Baha’i religion born in 1817.
- The Ba̒b, born in 1819, is one of the three central figures of the Baha’i religion.
- Theotokos commemorates the presentation of Mary by her parents at the Temple.
- Guru Tegh Bahadur was the 9th Sikh guru who suffered martyrdom in 1675 rather than convert to Islam.
- Thanksgiving is America’s secular holiday of thanks for our blessings.
- Day of the Covenant celebrates the appointment of Abdu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, as the leader of the Bahai’i faith.
- Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha̒ commemorates the death in 1921 of Abdu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, founder of the Baha’i faith.
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar, preparing for the nativity of Jesus on the four Sundays prior to Christmas.
December 2026Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Hindu; Yalda, Zoroastrian; Advent; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Advent; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Yalda | Advent; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Advent; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Christmas, Christian; Advent; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Christmas; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Kwanzaa, African-American; Martyrdom of Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, Sikh; Zarthosht No Diso, Zoroastrian; Fast of the Holy Nativity | ||||||
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| The Holy Family, Christian; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Kwanzaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Kwanzaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Kwanzaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Kwanzaa | Maidyarem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Kwanzaa | ||||||||
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar, preparing for the nativity of Jesus on the four Sundays prior to Christmas.
- Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Israel from the Greeks and the purification of the Temple.
- Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha.
- Immaculate Conception celebrates the preservation of Mary from Original Sin.
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a fast day celebrating the opening of the gates of the temple to seek Vishnu.
- Yalda celebrates the longest night of the year, the winter solstice.
- Christmas Eve is the night before the birth of Jesus; Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus.
- Kwansaa is a celebration of African-American culture.
- Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were martyred on this date.
- Zarthosht No Diso commemorates the death of Zarathushtra.
- The Holy Family is a celebration of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
