Interfaith Calendar

** Dates are based on a lunar calendar and may not coincide with the Julian/solar calendar dates listed by +/- 1 day. Religious observances begin the evening prior and into the day listed.

Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom – Sikh Sikh time of remembering those who have suffered for the faith. Observed by reading the Guru Granth Sahib.

Summer Solstice – Wiccan/Pagan One of four solar holidays where the sun shines the longest time and reaches the highest height.

Ashura – Islam The Day of Ashura commemorates, for Shi’a Muslims, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad. Dates are based on a lunar calendar and may not coincide with the Julian/solar calendar dates listed by +/- 1 day. Religious observances begin the evening prior and into the day listed.

Ghambar Maidyoshem - Zoroastrianism

Fast of 17 Tammuz- Judaism

Martyrdom of the Bab – Baha’i Ali Mohammed was executed in 1850 by Persian political and religious powers. Observed by abstaining from commerce and work.

Fast of Tisha B’Av - Judaism

Dharma Day - Buddhism Some Buddhist holidays are celebrated on different days or different times of the year in different Buddhist traditions. Buddhist holidays listed in this calendar followed the days they are celebrated in the Theravada tradition.

Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola - Roman Catholic

Transfiguration Sunday – Christian Christian commemoration of the experience on Mt. Tabor when Jesus’ physical appearance became brilliant as his connection with traditional Jewish holy figures became evident to the disciple