Interfaith Calendar

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.

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.