Events

Theravadin New Year – Buddhist Buddhists of the Theravada tradition celebrate the New Year with symbolic elements often found at the beach: sand and water.

Holy Saturday - Roman Catholic, Protestant

Palm Sunday – Christian (Western Church) Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Note: The Eastern Church observes this holiday on April 17th.

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Roman Catholic

Vaisakhi – Sikh The anniversary of the birth of the Khalsa and is important for Sikhs because on this day in 1699, the clerical system was removed from Sikhism.

Yom HaZikaron - Judaism

Yom HaAtzmaut - Judaism

Beltane (May Day) - Wicca, Paganism - * Denotes holidays that start sundown the day before