Holiday Type: Christian

January

06

Tuesday

Epiphany

Epiphany is observed by many communities as a meaningful religious or cultural occasion.People across the United States can mark the occasion through thoughtful messages, meaningful activities, and time shared with family, friends, or their…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

January

07

Wednesday

Orthodox Christmas Day

Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to celebrat…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

January

14

Wednesday

Orthodox New Year

Many Orthodox Christian Americans celebrate the New Year on January 1 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the more widely used Gregorian calendar. This date falls on or near January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.About Orthodox New YearOr…

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Holiday Type: Observance

February

14

Saturday

Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a festival of romantic love and many people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their spouse or partner. They may also arrange a romantic meal in a restaurant or night in a ho…

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Holiday Type: Observance

February

17

Tuesday

Lunar New Year

Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.About Lunar New YearLunar New Year is an…

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Holiday Type: Christian

February

18

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Many Christian Americans mark Ash Wednesday as the first day of Lent. It follows Shrove Tuesday, which features Mardi Gras celebrations.About Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday has religious and cultural meaning for the communities that observe it….

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Holiday Type: Muslim

February

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Begins

Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and self-accountability for Muslims in the United States. The first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran) w…

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Holiday Type: Hindu Holiday

March

03

Tuesday

Holi

<em>Holi</em> is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the "festival of colours". The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and f…

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Holiday Type: Muslim

March

20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr

Many Muslims in the United States celebrate Eid al-Fitr (also known as Id al-Fitr or Eid ul-Fitr) on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan and the start of a feast that lasts up…

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Holiday Type: Christian

March

29

Sunday

Palm Sunday

Many Christians in the United States remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week. This day is also on the Sunday before Easter Sunday.About Palm SundayPalm Sunday has religious and c…

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Holiday Type: Christian

April

02

Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a Christian observance in the United States. It is the day before Good Friday and takes place during Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion…

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Holiday Type: Christian

April

04

Saturday

Holy Saturday

Many Christians in the United States observe Holy Saturday, which falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It commemorates the day when Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, according to the Christian bible. It is also known as…

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Holiday Type: Christian|Observance

April

05

Sunday

Easter Sunday

Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Easter date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox.About Easter SundayEaster Sunday has religious and cultural meaning for the commun…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

April

10

Friday

Orthodox Good Friday

Orthodox Christian churches in the United States generally observe Good Friday at a later date than the Good Friday date observed by many western churches. Good Friday focuses on Jesus Christ’s death, which is described in the Christian bib…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

April

11

Saturday

Orthodox Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday is the day when Jesus lay in his tomb after his death, according to Christian belief. Many Orthodox Christian churches in the United States often observe Holy Saturday at a later date than the Holy Saturday date observed by ma…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

April

12

Sunday

Orthodox Easter

Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Orthodox Christian date for Easter Sunday often occurs at a later date than the Easter date observed by many western churches. The day is also…

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