Major Religious Celebrations Calendar 2004-2005
This is an
annual calendar that identifies religious celebrations;
produced in the spirit of recognizing our diverse and international population.
**This calendar includes religious holidays that were brought to our attention.**
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Baha'i Holidays |
Islamic Holidays* |
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Feast of Ridvan |
April 21, 2005 |
*Ramadan |
October 15, 2004 |
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Birth of the Ba'b |
October 20, 2004 October 20, 2005 |
Eid al-Fitr |
November 14, 2004 November 3, 2005 |
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Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12, 2004 November 12, 2005 |
Eid al-Adha |
January 21-24, 2005 |
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Islamic New Year |
February 10, 2005 |
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| *Note: These days are based on a lunar calendar and are subject to the appearance of the moon and announced by the mosque. (The most observant Muslims will observe all days, others may observe first two of Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Adha.) | |||||
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Buddhist
Holidays
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Jewish
Holidays**
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Buddha Day |
April 24, 2005 (Vesak) May 24, 2005 (Visakha
Puja) |
*Rosh Hashanah |
September 16-17, 2004
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Bodhi Day |
December 8, 2004 December 8, 2005 |
Yom Kippur |
September 25, 2004
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Christian
Holidays
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Sukkot |
September 30 - October
5, 2004
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Ash Wednesday |
February 9, 2005 |
Hanukkah |
December 9 - 16, 2004 |
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Good Friday |
March 25, 2005 |
Purim |
March 25, 2005 |
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Easter Sunday |
March 27, 2005 (Christian)
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*Pesach (Passover) |
April 24 - May 1, 2005 |
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Christmas |
December 25, 2004 December 25, 2005 |
Shavuot |
June 13-14, 2005 |
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Hindu Holidays
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**Note: All Jewish holidays begin at sundown the first day given and end one hour after sunset on the last day given. | ||||
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Ganesh |
September 18, 2004 |
Other Celebrations
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Navaratra Dashara |
October 14 - 22, 2004 |
Kwanzaa |
December 26, 2004 -- January 1, 2005 |
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Vijaya Dasami |
October 22, 2004 |
Chinese New Year | January
22 , 2004 February 9, 2005 |
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Deepavali (Diwali) |
November 12, 2004 |
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