January 2028Try 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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- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- St. Basil is the father of Monasticism in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Gantan Sai is the Shinto New Year
- Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Israel from the Greeks and the purification of the Temple.
- Kwansaa is a celebration of African-American culture.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
- Solemnity of Mary celebrates Mary as the Holy Mother of God.
- Guru Gobind Singh, born in 1660, was the 10th Sikh guru.
- Epiphany celebrates the revelation of the manifestation of God in his son, Jesus.
- Mahayana is the Buddhist New Year.
- Baptism of the Lord celebrates the baptism of Jesus.
- Laylat Al Bara’a is one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar observed by fasting.
- Makar Sankranti (Pongal) is the Hindu Winter Harvest Festival.
- Shinran Shonin is the Memorial Day for the founder of the Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism
- Theophany is the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God.
- Sadeh reveres the discovery of fire and celebrates light, energy and the enlightenment of the soul.
- Chinese New Year clebrates the New Year on the Chinese calendar.
- World Religion Day celebrates all religious life.
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Amartihi is the anniversary of Meher Baba’s death which is referred to as the dropping of His body.
- Vasant Panchami begins the spring season for Hindus.
February 2028Try 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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| Ramadan; Scout Sunday, American | Ramadan | Ramadan | Ramadan | Magha Puja Day, Buddhist; Ramadan | Ramadan; Tu B’Shevat, Jewish | Ramadan; Tu B’Shevat | ||||||
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| Ramadan; Scout Sunday, United Methodist | Ramadan | Nehan E (Nirvana Day), Buddhist; Nirvan Day, Jain Ramadan | Ramadan | Ramadan | Ramadan | Ramadan | ||||||
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| Ramadan | Ramadan | Laylat al Qdar, Islam; Ramadan | Laylat al Qdar; Mahar Shivaratri, Hindu; Ramadan | Ramadan | Birth of Meher Baba, Meher Baba; Ramadan | Ayyám-i-Há, Baha’i; Eid al Ftir, Islam Ramadan | ||||||
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| Ayyám-i-Há; Eid al Ftir; Ramadan | Ayyám-i-Há; Clean Monday, Eastern Orthodox; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Ayyám-i-Há; Lent; Shrove Tuesday, Christian | ||||||||||
- Meeting of the Lord celebrates the receiving of Jesus by the Prophet Simeon at the Holy Temple.
- Setsebun Sai is the day before spring in the Shinto religion.
- Four Chaplains Day commemorates four chaplains who gave their lives to save others in World War II.
- 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
- Magha Puja Day celebrates freedom from sin.
- Tu B’Shevat celebrates the birth of trees for tithing purposes.
- Scout Sunday is the United Methodist celebration of Scouting’s Anniversary
- Nehan-E (Nirvana Day) commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana.
- Nirvana Day commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana.
- Laylat al Qdar is the holiest night of Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qu’ran to Mohammad.
- Maha Shivaratri celebrates the marriage of Siva to Shakti.
- Meher Baba, the founder of Meher Baba, was born on this date in 1894.
- Ayya̒m-i-Ha̒ are days that adjust the Baha’i calendar (19 months of 19 days each) to the solar calendar.
- Eid al Fitr is the feast which ends the fast of Ramadan.
- Clean Monday is the day that Lent begins.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Shrove Tuesday is the day of self-examination preceding Ash Wednesday.
March 2028Try 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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| Holi; Lent; Mukhtad; Purim | Holi; Lent; Mukhtad | Lent; Mukhtad; Nanak Shahi, Sikh | Gathas, Zoroastrian; Lent; Mukhtad | Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad | Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad; St. Patrick’s Day, Christian | Gathas; Lent; Mukhtad | ||||||
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| Gathas; Laylat al Qdar, 27th night, Islam; Lent; Mukhtad; Nowrouz (Navrose), Zoroastrian | Laylat al Qdar, 27th night; Lent; Naw-Rúz, Baha’i; Roij a Kabizoh, Zoroastrian | Higan E (Spring), Buddhist; Laylat al Qdar, 29th night, Islam; Lent | Laylat al Qdar, 29th night; Lent | Lent | Lent | Lent | ||||||
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- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- 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.
- Holi is the Hindu festival of love and colors.
- Mukhtad are the days of remembrance for the departed (one generation only).
- Purim (Lots) commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from destruction in the Persian Empire.
- Nanak Shahi is the Sikh New Year.
- Gathas are the seventeen hymns of Zarathushtra composed around 1200 BCE.
- St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of the patron saint of Ireland.
- Laylat al Qdar commemorates the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad (27th and 29th nights of Ramadan).
- 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.
- Zoroastrian intercallation Day (Leap Year only)
- Higan-E (Spring) is the celebration of the spring equinox
- Laylat al Qdar commemorates the night the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad (27th and 29th nights of Ramadan).
- Khordad Sal celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra, also known as Zoroaster.
- Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Ugadi is the Hindu New Year.
April 2028Try 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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| Holy Week, Christian, Eastern Orthodox; Palm Sunday, Christian, Eastern Orthodox; Lent | Holy Week; Lent; Passover, Jewish | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Maundy Thursday, Christian; Passover | Birth of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sikh; Good Friday, Christian; Holy Friday, Eastern Orthodox; Holy Week; Khalsa Day, Sikh; Lent; Passover | Holy Week; Lent; Passover | ||||||
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| Feast of the Great Martyr St. George, Eastern Orthodox; Ridván; Yom Hashoah, Jewish | Ridván; Yom Hashoah | Ridván | Ridván | Ridván | Ridván, ninth day | Ridván | ||||||
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- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama.
- Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel that Mary would become the mother of Jesus.
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jains.
- Farvardinegan commemorates all the dearly departed.
- Hanamatsuri is the birthday of Buddha.
- Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara God.
- Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter.
- Eastern Orthodox Holy Week is the week between Holy Sunday and Pascha.
- Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Eastern Orthodox Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
- Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
- Maundy (Holy) Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus.
- Guru Nanak Sahib, born in 1469, was the founder of the Sikh religion.
- Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter.
- Holy Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Pascha.
- Khalsa Day is the formal Sikh initiation day from 1699.
- Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
- Pascha is the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter.
- 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.
- St. George, the patron saint of both Scouting and the United Kingdom, is celebrated at this feast.
- Yom Hashoah commemorates the Holocaust.
- Ridván commemorates Baha̒’u’lla̒h’s announcement of his Mission as God’s current Messenger in 1863.
- Maidozarem Gahambar is the spring thanksgiving.
May 2028Try 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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| Shinran Shonin Birthday, Buddhist | Declaration of the Bab, Baha’i | Al-Hijra, Islam; Muharram, Islam | Al-Hijra; Ascension, Christian, Eastern Orthodox; Eid al Adha, Islam; Muharram | Eid al Adha; Muharram | Muharram | |||||||
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- Maidozarem Gahambar is the spring thanksgiving.
- Ridván commemorates Baha̒’u’lla̒h’s annoucement of his Mission as God’s current Messenger in 1863.
- Yom Ha’atsmaut is Israeli Independence Day.
- National Day of Prayer is an Inter-religious day of prayer in America
- Waqf al Arafa-Hajj marks the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Vaisakha Puja commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.
- Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day following Passover and commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- Shinran Shonin is the founder of the Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism
- Declaration of the Ba̒b celebrates the day the Ba̒b revealed his mission as a Messenger of God to the world.
- Al-Hijra is the Islamic New Year.
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year.
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.
- 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
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
June 2028Try 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 | Muharram | Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Catholic; Muharram | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Sahib, Sikh; Muharram | Muharram | ||||||
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| Muharram | Muharram; Juneteenth, American | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | ||||||||
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| Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Christian; Maidoshahem Gahambar, Zoroastrian | Maidoshahem Gahambar | |||||||||||
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year.
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
- 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.
- Ghallughara commemorates an Indian attack on Sikhs in 1984.
- Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
- Eastern Orthodox Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
- Feast of the Body and Blood celebrates the Holy Eucharist and the Church as manifestations of Jesus.
- Guru Arjan Sahib, 5th Sikh guru, was killed in 1606 while supporting religious freedom.
- Juneteenth commemorates Declaration of Freedom for slaves in America
- Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul honors their martyrdom.
- Maidoshahem Gahambar is the summer thanksgiving.
July 2028Try 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 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.
- Asalha Puja celebrates the first sermon given by Buddha.
- The martyrdom of the Ba̒b commemorates the sacrifice of His life for the Cause of God in 1850.
- Silence Day is the anniversary of the day when Meher Baba started observing Silence. Many followers choose to keep silent during that day.
- Obon commemorates one’s ancestors. It is observed at different times by different faith groups.
- Pioneer Day commemorates the 1847 entry of Brigham Young into the Salt Lake Valley.
- Tisha B’Av mourns the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem and the beginning of the Inquisition.
August 2028Try 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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- Mawlid an Nabi celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Varalakshmi Vrata honors the Goddess Lakshmi and brings blessings on Hindu families. Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Raksha Brandhan celebrates love between brothers and sisters.
- Dormition celebrates the falling asleep and assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna.
- Paryushana Parva is a holiday of coming together and taking vows of study.
- Ullambana provides an opportunity to help those who suffer to obtain liberation.
- Feast of the Transfiguration is a celebration of the divinity and humanity of Jesus.
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of the Lord Ganesha.
September 2028Try 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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- Beheading of St. John the Baptist commemorates his martyrdom.
- Pattishahem Gahambar is the harvest festival.
- Navratri celebrates the Goddess Amba at the start of autumn.
- Rosh Hashonah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
- Higan-E (Fall) is the celebration of the fall equinox
- Dussehra commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravanna, the Great Demon.
- 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.
- Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement when Jews seek God’s forgiveness for their sins.
October 2028Try 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.
- Ayathrem Gahambar gives thanks for bringing home the herds.
- Simhat Torah celebrates the conclusion of the reading of the Torah and the start of reading it anew.
- 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.
- Gurgaddi is the Coronation of Guru Granth Sahib in 1708 as the eternal Guru of Sikhs.
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a fast day celebrating the opening of the gates of the temple to seek Vishnu.
November 2028Try 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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- All Saints Day celebrates all the Christian saints.
- Sikh Genocide commemorates the 1984-1998 deaths of Sikhs in India.
- Theotokos commemorates the presentation of Mary by her parents at the Temple.
- Thanksgiving is America’s secular holiday of thanks for our blessings.
- Guru Tegh Bahadur was the 9th Sikh guru who suffered martyrdom in 1675 rather than convert to Islam.
- 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 Abu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, founder of the Baha’i faith.
December 2028Try 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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- 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 (Bodhi Day) celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha.
- Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Israel from the Greeks and the purification of the Temple.
- Laylat al Isra al Miraj celebrates the Night Journey and the Ascension of Muhammad to Heaven.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
- The Holy Family is a celebration of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
