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) |