Interfaith Calendar

Shemini Atzeret – Jewish Judaism/Jewish completion of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah. 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.

Simchat Tora – Jewish Jewish/Judaism day to celebrate the reading of the Law. Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings. 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.

Our Lady of the Rosary - Roman Catholic

Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib - Sikh

Samhain – Wiccan/Pagan Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the winter half of the year.

Solemnity of All Saints - Roman Catholic

Day of Buddha’s Descent - Buddhism

All Soul’s Day (Day of the Dead) – Catholic Christian Christian day of prayers, remembrance, and intercession for the dead. Prayers of the faithful are seen as helping to cleanse the souls for the beatific vision of God in heaven.

Diwali – Hindu – Jain – Sikh The Festival of Lights commemorates the triumph of the Good over the Evil and Light over Darkness. *Note: Different branches of this religion celebrate on different days.

Birth of the Bab – Baha’i Baha’i honoring the founder of the Babi religion, the forerunner to Baha’u’llah and the Baha’i faith.

Birth of Bahaullah - Bahá’í