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Religious Observances Calendar

This multi-faith calendar includes religious holy days and observances for 2025-2026. Calendar entries include Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, Islam, Jain, Jewish, Muslim faiths. If you have any questions, please contact Student Affairs at StudentAffairs@fit.edu.

**Many Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date listed. Islamic observances follow a lunar calendar, and actual dates may vary by local moon sighting. Some Christian and Hindu holy days are observed on different dates depending on regional or denominational traditions.**

2025-2026 Calendar

Date Holiday
October 1st (sunset) - October 2nd Yom Kippur (Judaism)
October 2nd Dussehra/Vijayadashami (Hinduism)
October 6th (sunset) - October 13th Sukkot (Judaism)
October 13th (sunset) - October 14th Shemini Atzeret (Judaism)
October 14th (sunset) - October 15th Simchat Torah (Judaism)
October 20th (main day/US observance) Diwali/Deepavali (Hinduism)
November 1st All Saints Day (Catholic/Christian)
December 8th Immaculate Conception (Catholic)
December 8th Bodhi Day/Rohatsu
December 14th (sunset) - December 22nd Hanukkah (Judaism)
December 25th Christmas (Christian/Catholic)
January 4th Epiphany/Three Kings Day (Catholic/Christian)
January 14th Makar Sankranti (Hinduism)
February 1st (sunset) - February 2nd Tu BiShvat (Judaism)
February 15th Maha Shivaratri (Hinduism)
February 15th Nirvana Day/Parinirvana (Buddhism)
February 18th Ash Wednesday (Catholic/Christian)
February 18th Ramadan begins (Islam)
March 2nd (sunset) - March 3rd Purim (Judaism)
March 3rd Magha Puja/Sangha Day (Buddhism)
March 3rd - March 4th Holi (Hinduism)
March 19th - March 20th Eid al Fitr (Islam/Muslim)
March 26th Rama Navami (Hinduism)
March 29th Palm Sunday (Christian/Catholic)
April 1st (sunset) - April 9th Passover/Pesach (Judaism)
April 2nd Holy Thursday (Christian/Catholic)
April 3rd Good Friday (Christian/Catholic)
April 5th Easter Sunday (Christian/Catholic)
May 4th (sunset) - May 5th Lag BaOmer (Judaism)
May 17th Ascension of the Lord (Christian/Catholic)
May 21st (sunset) - May 23rd Shavuot (Judaism)
May 24th Pentecost Sunday (Christian/Catholic)
May 27th Eid al-Adha (Islam/Muslim)
May 31st Buddha Day/Vesak (Buddhism)
June 7th Corpus Christi (Catholic)
June 16th Islamic New Year/1 Muharram (Islam/Muslim)
June 25th Ashura/10 Muharram (Islam)
July 2nd Tzom Tammuz (Judaism)
July 11th Asalha Puja (Buddhism)
July 22nd (sunset) - July 23rd Tisha B'Av (Judaism)
July 28th (sunset) - July 29th Tu B'av (Judaism)
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