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Cultural Observations Calendar

The calendar below is designed to help you consider holidays and observances tied to faith traditions when planning team meetings, practice sessions, and tournaments. Observing these days may affect one’s mental and/or physical activities (e.g., eating and attending special services), creating conditions that might prevent people from participating in team activities or performing at their best.

For a more expansive listing, please visit the Multi-Faith Calendar, created by Xavier University’s jesuitresource.org.

2025 – 2026

Month Date Holiday Faith Tradition Notes
August
16 Janmashtrami (Birth of Lord Krishna) Hindu *
September
3 – 4 Mawlid-al-Nabi Islam
22 – 24 Rosh Hashanah Jewish
25 – October 2 Navratri Hindu **
October
1 – 2 Yom Kippur Jewish
2 Dussehra Hindu **
13 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Native Indigenous American
6 – 13 Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Jewish *
13 – 15 Shemini Atzeret Jewish *
14 – 15 Simchat Torah Jewish *
20 Diwali Hindu *
23 Birth of Baháúllah Baháʼí
November
1 – 2 Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Mexican **
1 All Saints Day Christian/Catholic
2 All Souls Day Catholic
5 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh
23 Feast of Christ the King Christian/Catholic
24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Sikh
26 – 27 Ascension of ’Abdu’l-Bahá Baháʼí
30 – December 24 Advent Season Christian
December
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian/Catholic
14 Hanukkah Begins Jewish *
25 Christmas Christian *
26 – January 1 Kwanzaa African American *
January
1 Feast of Mary Mother of God Christian/Catholic
6 Epiphany Christian/Catholic
7 Orthodox Christmas Christian Orthodox
February
15 Maha Shivaratri Hindu **
17 Ramadan Begins Islam **
17 – March 3 Chinese New Year Chinese
18 Beginning of Lent Christian/Orthodox **
18 Ash Wednesday Christian/Catholic **
19 Shri Ramakrishna Jayanti Hindu
March
2 – 3 Purim >Jewish *
4 Holi Hindu **
16 Laylat al-Qadr Islam **
19 – 20 Eid al-Fitr Islam
20 Nowruz Persian
21 Naw-Rúz Baháʼí
26 Rama Navami Hindu **
29 Palm Sunday Eastern Orthodox/Christian
April
1 – 9 Passover Jewish **
2 Holy Thursday Christian/Eastern Orthodox
3 Good Friday Christian/Eastern Orthodox
5 Easter Christian/Eastern Orthodox
10 Day of Silence LGBTQ
20 – May 2 Ridván Baháʼí
May
14 Feast of the Ascension Christian/Catholic
21 – 23 Shavuot Jewish **
24 Pentecost Christian/Catholic
26 – 27 Eid-ul-Adha Islam
June
16 – 17 Al-Hijri (New Year) Islam *
18 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Sikh
25 – 26 Ashura Islam
July
10 Martyrdom of the Bab Baháʼí

* Indicates no specifically recommended accommodations. Do try to avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on this date. If planning an event, provide food accommodations as needed.
** Observation may include fasting or shorter periods of sleep. Please be mindful of those who observe and potentially lower energy levels.