January 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Fast of the Holy Nativity; Maidyarem Gahambar | Laylat al Isra al Miraj, Islam; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Maidyarem Gahambar | Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Birthday, Sikh; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Laylat al Isra al Miraj; Maidyarem Gahambar |
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| Baptism of the Lord, Catholic | Makar Sankranti (Pogol), Hindu | Go-Shoki Hoonko – Shinran Shonin Birthday, Buddhist | ||||||||||
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- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Gantan Sai is the Shinto New Year.
- Kwansaa is a celebration of African-American culture.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
- Solemnity of Mary celebrates Mary as the Holy Mother of God.
- St. Basil is the father of Monasticism in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Laylat al Isra al Miraj celebrates the Night Journey and the Ascension of Muhammad to Heaven.
- Guru Gobind Singh, born in 1660, was the 10th Sikh guru.
- Epiphany celebrates the revelation of the manifestation of God in his son, Jesus.
- Theophany is the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God.
- Baptism of the Lord celebrates the baptism of Jesus.
- Makar Sankranti (Pongal) is the Hindu Winter Harvest Festival.
- Go-Shoki Hoonko is the Memorial Day for the founder of the Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism
- Tu B’Shevat celebrates the birth of trees for tithing purposes.
- Laylat Al Bara’a is one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar observed by fasting.
- Sadeh reveres the discovery of fire and celebrates light, energy and the enlightenment of the soul.
- World Religion Day celebrates all religious life.
February 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Ramadan, Islam; Scout Sunday, American | Ramadan | Shrove Tuesday, Christian; Ramadan | Ash Wednesday, Christian; Lent, Christian; Ramadan | Vasant Panchami, Hindu; Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | ||||||
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| Scout Sunday, United Methodist Church; Ramadan; Lent | Nirvana Day, Buddhist, Jain; Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | ||||||
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| Magha Puja Day, Buddhist; Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ramadan; Lent | Ayyám-i-Há, Baha’i; Ramadan; Lent | Ayyám-i-Há; Ramadan; Lent | ||||||
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- Setsebun Sai is the day before spring in the Shinto religion.
- Meeting of the Lord celebrates the receiving of Jesus by the Prophet Simeon at the Holy Temple.
- Four Chaplains Day commemorates four chaplains who gave their lives to save others in World War II.
- Scout Jumuah is the Islamic observance of Scouting’s Anniversary.
- Scout Shabbat is the Jewish observance of Scouting’s Anniversary.
- Chinese New Year celebrates the New Year on the Chinese calendar.
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Scout Sunday is the Christian celebration of Scouting’s Anniversary
- Shrove Tuesday is the day of self-examination preceding Ash Wednesday.
- Ash Wednesday is a Christian fast day and the beginning of Lent.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Vasant Panchami begins the spring season for Hindus.
- Scout Sunday is the United Methodist celebration of Scouting’s Anniversary
- Nirvana Day commemorates the death of Buddha and his attainment of nirvana.
- Magha Puja Day celebrates freedom from sin.
- Ayya̒m-i-Ha̒ are days that adjust the Baha’i calendar (19 months of 19 days each) to the solar calendar.
March 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Lent; Ramadan | Lent; Ramadan | Eid al Fitr, Islam; Lent | Eid al Fitr; Lent | Mukhtad, Zoroastrian; Lent | Lent; Mukhtad | Lent; Mukhtad | ||||||
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| Nanak Shahi, Sikh; Lent; Mukhtad | Clean Monday, Eastern Orthodox; Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Lent; Mukhtad | Gathas, Zoroastrian; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | St. Patrick’s Day, Christian; Gathas; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Gathas; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Gathas; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Higan-E (Spring), Buddhist; Gathas; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | ||||||
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| Holy week, Christian; Naw Rúz (Nowrouz, Navrose), Baha’i, Zoroastrian; Palm Sunday, Christian; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Holi, Hindu; Purim, Jewish; Holy week; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Naw Rúz; | Holy week; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Purim | Holy week; Lent; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Feast of the Annunciation, Eastern Orthodox; Maundy Thursday, Christian; Holy week; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Good Friday, Christian; Khordad Sai, Zoroastrian; Holy week; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Holy week, Christian; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | ||||||
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| Easter, Christian; Holy week, Christian; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | |||||||||
- Ayya̒m-i-Ha̒ are days that adjust the Baha’i calendar (19 months of 19 days each) to the solar calendar.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Ramadan commemorates Mohammad’s receipt of the first revelations of the Quran, observed by fasting from dawn to dusk.
- Laylat al Qdar is the holiest night of Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qu’ran to Mohammad.
- Maha Shivaratri celebrates the marriage of Siva to Shakti.
- Eid al Fitr is the feast which ends the fast of Ramadan.
- Mukhtad are the days of remembrance for the departed (one generation only).
- Nanak Shahi is the Sikh New Year.
- Clean Monday is the day that Lent begins.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Gathas are the seventeen hymns of Zarathushtra composed around 1200 BCE.
- St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of the patron saint of Ireland.
- Higan-E (Spring) is the celebration of the spring equinox.
- Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter.
- Naw-Ru̒z (Norooz) marks the New Year at the vernal equinox.
- Navrose, Zoroastrian new year, also celebrated on March 20 when the equinox is on that day.
- Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Holi is the Hindu festival of love and colors.
- Purim (Lots) commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from destruction in the Persian Empire.
- Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel that Mary would become the mother of Jesus.
- Maundy (Holy) Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus.
- Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter.
- Khordad Sal celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra, also known as Zoroaster.
- Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
April 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Birth of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sikh; Khalsa Day, Sikh; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Rama Navami, Hindu; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox | ||||||
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| Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Mahavir Jayanti, Jain; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Hanuman Jayanti, Hindu; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Passover, Jewish; Ridván, Baha’i; Lent, Eastern Orthodox | Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Passover; Ridván | Feast of the Great Martyr St. George, Eastern Orthodox; Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Passover; Ridván | Lent, Eastern Orthodox; Passover; Ridván | ||||||
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| Holy Week, Eastern Orthodox; Palm Sunday, Eastern Orthodox; Passover; Ridván | Holy Week; Passover; Ridván | Holy Week; Passover; Ridván | Holy Week; Passover; Ridván | Ridván, ninth day; Baha’i; Passover; Holy Week | Holy Friday, Eastern Orthodox; Maidozarem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Holy Week; Ridván | |||||||
- Laylat al Qdar is the holiest night of Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qu’ran to Mohammad.
- Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians meditate, pray and give alms to the poor.
- Ugadi is the Hindu New Year.
- Hanamatsuri is the birthday of Buddha.
- Farvardinegan commemorates all the dearly departed.
- Guru Nanak Sahib, born in 1469, was the founder of the Sikh religion.
- Khalsa Day is the formal Sikh initiation day from 1699.
- Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama.
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jains.
- Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara God.
- Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
- Ridván commemorates Bahá’u’llah’s announcement of his mission as God’s messenger in 1863.
- St. George, the patron saint of both Scouting and the United Kingdom, is celebrated at this feast.
- Eastern Orthodox Holy Week is the week between Holy Sunday and Pascha.
- Eastern Orthodox Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before Easter.
- Holy Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Pascha.
- Maidozarem Gahambar is the spring thanksgiving.
May 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Ascension, Christian | Yom Ha’atsmaut, Jewish | Yom Ha’atsmaut | Waqf al Arafa-Hajj, Islam | Waqf al Arafa-Hajj | ||||||||
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| Eid al Adha, Islam; Pentecost, Christian | Eid al Adha | Shinran Shonin Birthday, Buddhist | ||||||||||
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| Declaration of the Bab, Baha’i; Lag B’Omer, Jewish | Lag B’Omer | Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh, Baha’i | ||||||||||
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- Eastern Orthodox Holy Week is the week between Holy Sunday and Pascha.
- Pascha is the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter.
- Ridván commemorates Baha̒’u’lla̒h’s annoucement of his Mission as God’s current Messenger in 1863.
- Yom Hashoah commemorates the Holocaust.
- National Day of Prayer is an Inter-religious day of prayer in America
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.
- Yom Ha’atsmaut is Israeli Independence Day.
- Waqf al Arafa-Hajj marks the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Eid Al Adha commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice Ishmael.
- Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
- Shinran Shohan is the founder of the Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism.
- Declaration of the Ba̒b celebrates the day the Ba̒b revealed his mission as a Messenger of God to the world.
- Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day following Passover and commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- Ascension of Baha̒’u’lla̒h commemorates the death of Baha’i’s founder in 1892
June 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Al-Hijira; Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Ascension, Eastern Orthodox; Shavuot, Jewish; Muharram | Muharram; Shavuot | Muharram; Shavuot | ||||||
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| Muharram | Muharram | Ashura, Islam; Yamul Ashura, Islam; Muharram | Martyrdom of Gugu Arjan Sahib, Sikh; Ashura; Yamul Ashura; Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Juneteenth, American; Muharram | ||||||
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| Pentecost, Eastern Orthodox; Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | Muharram | ||||||
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| Muharram | Muharram | Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Christian; Maidoshahem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Muharram | Maidoshahem Gahambar, Muharram | |||||||||
- Feast of the Body and Blood celebrates the Holy Eucharist and the Church as manifestations of Jesus.
- Ghallughara commemorates an Indian attack on Sikhs in 1984.
- Al-Hijra is the Islamic New Year.
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year.
- Ascension commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.
- Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
- Ashura marks the salvation of Mussa at the parting of the Sea for the Israelites and the Battle of Karbala
- Yamul Ashurah is the Islamic holiday commemorating for Shi’a Muslims the death of Husayn ibn Ali and family at the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E. and for Sunni Muslims it is a day of reflection associated with Yom Kippur.
- Guru Arjan Sahib, 5th Sikh guru, was killed in 1606 while supporting religious freedom.
- Juneteenth commemorates Declaration of Freedom for slaves in America
- Eastern Orthodox Pentecost represents the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.
- Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul honors their martyrdom.
- Maidoshahem Gahambar is the summer thanksgiving.
July 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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- Maidoshahem Gahambar is the summer thanksgiving.
- Muharram is the holy month of the Islamic year.
- Tiragan is the celebration of Tishtar (star Sirius), celebrated by splashing each other with water.
- Independence Day is the celebration of American freedom.
- The martyrdom of the Ba̒b commemorates the sacrifice of His life for the Cause of God in 1850.
- Oban commemorates one’s ancestors. It is observed at different times by different faith groups.
- Pioneer Day commemorates the 1847 entry of Brigham Young into the Salt Lake Valley.
August 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur. Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Dormition (Assumption) of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eastern Orthodox; Mawlid an Nabi | Ullambana, Buddhist | Raksha Brandhan, Hindu | ||||||||||
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- Feast of the Transfiguration is a celebration of the divinity and humanity of Jesus.
- Tisha B’Av mourns the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem and the beginning of the Inquisition.
- Varalakshmi Vrata honors the Goddess Lakshmi and brings blessings on Hindu families. Ramayana commemorates the Epic of Ramayana with pilgrimages to holy sites.
- Mawlid an Nabi celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Dormition celebrates the falling asleep and assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Ullambana provides an opportunity to help those who suffer to obtain liberation.
- Raksha Brandhan celebrates love between brothers and sisters.
- Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna.
- Paryushana Parva is a holiday of coming together and taking vows of study.
- Beheading of St. John the Baptist commemorates his martyrdom.
September 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of the Lord Ganesha.
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
- Pattishahem Gahambar is the harvest festival.
- Feast of the Elevation of the Cross celebrates the finding of the Holy Cross by St. Helen.
- Higan-E (Fall) is the celebration of the fall equinox.
- Feast of the Archangels celebrates Angels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
- Navratri celebrates the Goddess Amba at the start of autumn.
October 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Dussehra, Hindu; Yom Kippur, Jewish; Navratri | Navratri; Yom Kippur | Ayathrem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Navratri | Ayathrem Gahambar, Navratri | Ayathrem Gahambar, Navratri | Sukkot, Jewish; Ayathrem Gahambar, Navratri | Ayathrem Gahambar, Navratri; Sukkot | ||||||
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- Navratri celebrates the Goddess Amba at the start of autumn.
- Rosh Hashonah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
- Dussehra commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravanna, the Great Demon.
- Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement when Jews seek God’s forgiveness for their sins.
- Ayathrem Gahambar gives thanks for bringing home the herds.
- Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness following the Exodus.
- Gurgaddi is the Coronation of Guru Granth Sahib in 1708 as the eternal Guru of Sikhs.
- Shmini Atzeret is the final day of Sukkot.
- Simhat Torah celebrates the conclusion of the reading of the Torah and the start of reading it anew.
- Deepavali Dewali is the Hindu festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
- The Ba̒b, born in 1819, is one of the three central figures of the Baha’i religion.
- Birth of Baha̒’u’lla̒h celebrates the founder of the Baha’i religion born in 1817.
November 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Theotokos, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eastern Orthodox; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Fast of the Holy Nativity | Fast of the Holy Nativity | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Sikh; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Thanksgiving, American; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Day of the Covenant, Baha’i; Fast of the Holy Nativity | Fast of the Holy Nativity | ||||||
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- All Saints Day celebrates all the Christian saints.
- Sikh Genocide commemorates the 1984-1998 deaths of Sikhs in India.
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Theotokos commemorates the presentation of Mary by her parents at the Temple.
- Guru Tegh Bahadur was the 9th Sikh guru who suffered martyrdom in 1675 rather than convert to Islam.
- Thanksgiving is America’s secular holiday of thanks for our blessings.
- Day of the Covenant celebrates the appointment of Abdu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, as the leader of the Bahai’i faith.
- Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar, preparing for the nativity of Jesus on the four Sundays prior to Christmas.
- Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha̒ commemorates the death in 1921 of Abu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, founder of the Baha’i faith.
December 2027Try not to schedule Scouting events on red highlighted dates. If programs must be scheduled on red highlighted dates, Scout organizations should arrange alternate dates for the events that do not conflict with that religion’s holidays and are near to the scheduled date. Do not schedule events on Christmas, Easter, Nativity of Christ, First night of Passover, Pascha, Fridays during Ramadan, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.Islamic, Jewish and some other observances begin at sundown on the first day listed and generally end at sundown the next day. |
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| Kwansaa, African-American; Martyrdom of Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, Sikh; The Holy Family, Christian; Zarthosht No Diso, Zoroastrian; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah; Kwansaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah; Kwansaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah; Kwansaa | Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah; Kwansaa | Maidyarem Gahambar, Zoroastrian; Fast of the Holy Nativity; Hanukah; Kwansaa | |||||||
- Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar, preparing for the nativity of Jesus on the four Sundays prior to Christmas.
- Fast of the Nativity is a period of abstinence and penance in preparation for the Nativity.
- Yalda celebrates the longest night of the year, the winter solstice.
- Christmas Eve is the night before the birth of Jesus; Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus.
- Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Israel from the Greeks and the purification of the Temple.
- Kwansaa is a celebration of African-American culture.
- Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were martyred on this date.
- The Holy Family is a celebration of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
- Zarthosht No Diso commemorates the death of Zarathushtra.
- Maidyarem Gahambar is the Zoroastrian winter thanksgiving.
