Interfaith Calendar

Rosh Hashanah – Jewish Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Judaism/Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana is the first of the High Holydays or Days of Awe; it is a time of prayer, reflection, and services.

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Roman Catholic, Orthodox

Fast of Gedalya - Judaism

Yom Kippur – Jewish Jewish/Judaism day of atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance.

Fall Equinox (Mabon) – Wiccan/Pagan Mabon, falling in September in the Northern Hemisphere, is a celebration of the second harvest during the autumn equinox. A time of gratitude and celebrating with others.

Sukkot – Jewish Jewish/Judaism Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the harvest and the protection of the people of Israel as they wandered in the wilderness dwelling in tents. One of the three Pilgrimage Festivals for which Israelites were commanded to take a pilgrimage to the Temple at Jerusalem.

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.