List of 2006-2007 Religious Holy Days and Festivals
The University of Richmond community includes people from a rich variety of religious traditions. This list of major religious holy days and observances is offered as a way for our community to learn about and understand the significance of religious observances of traditions other than our own. See also www.interfaithcalendar.org and the UR Chaplaincy's weekly spiderbytes which detail religious observances (using information from the National Conference for Community and Justice's Interfaith Calendar).
Please feel free to contact the Office of the Chaplaincy if you have any questions, comments, or corrections: chaplain@richmond.edu.
Some weekly/regular religious observances:
Each Friday on or near the noon hour. Jumma Prayer (Islam). This weekly prayer time is considered mandatory for Muslims.
Jewish Shabbat (Sabbath) begins at sundown each Friday and concludes at dark on Saturday.
Sunday morning worship is traditional for many Christian traditions.
Note: 1. * Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.
2. ** Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
2006-2007
January 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
(Catholic)
6 Epiphany (Christian)
(*6) 7 Theophany (Orthodox Christian)
10-13 Id-al-Adha (Islam)
(Festival of Sacrifice)
February 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
March 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
1 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
6 Beginning of Lent (Orthodox Christian)
20 Palm Sunday (Christian)
(*13) 14 *Purim (Jewish)
(Festival of Lots)
? Holi (Hindu)
April 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
9 Palm Sunday (Christian)
(*12) 13-14 *Pesach (Passover) first two days (Jewish)
(*18) 19-20 *Pesach (Passover) last two days (Jewish)
13 Baisakhi (Sikh)
(New Year and formation of the Khalsa)
14 Good Friday (Christian)
16 Easter (Christian)
21 Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian)
(*22) 23 Easter (Orthodox Christian)
(*24) 25 *Yom HaSho'ah (Jewish)
(Day of Remembrance)
May 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
June 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
July 2006
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
(see www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm for a more complete list)
SEPTEMBER 2006
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm)
9 Lailat al Bara'ah ** - Islam
23 Rosh Hashana * - Jewish
Navaratri begins (to October 21) ** - Hindu
Mabon * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
24 Ramadan likely to begin- Islam
OCTOBER 2006
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm)
1 Navaratri ends ** - Hindu
2 Dasera ** - Hindu
Yom Kippur * - Jewish
7-13 (6-7 Primary Obligation Days)
Sukkot * - Jewish
14 Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish
15 Simchat Torah * - Jewish
20 Laylat el qadr - Islam
Jummatul Wida - Islam
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth - Sikh
21 Diwali (Deepavali) ** - Hindu, Sikh
23 Ramadan likely to end - Islam
24 Eid al Fitr - Islam
31 Samhain * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
NOVEMBER 2006
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm)
1 All Saints' Day Christian and Roman Catholic
5 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib - Sikh
24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahdur - Sikh
DECEMBER 2006
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2006.htm)
8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism
16-24 Hanukkah * - Jewish
16-25 Posadas Navideñas Latin American (Mostly Mexican) Christianity
22 Yule * - Earth Centered Spiritualities**
24 Christmas Eve - Christian and Roman Catholic
25 Christmas Day * - Christian and Roman Catholic
Feast of the Nativity ** - Orthodox Christian
Waqf al Arafa (Hajj Day) - Islam
26 Kwanzaa (until 1/1/07) African American Cultural Festivity
31 Watch Night African American Christian
Feast of the Holy Family Roman Catholic
Eid al Adha - Islam
JANUARY 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
5 Guru Gobindh Singh birthday - Sikh
6 Epiphany - Christian and Roman Catholic
Feast of the Theophany - Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi - Sikh
14 Maghi - Sikh
20 Hijra - New Year - Islam
29 Ashura - Islam
FEBRUARY 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
2 Imbolc * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
3 Tu B'shvat * - Jewish
16 Maha Shivaratri ** - Hindu
19 Clean Monday (Lent begins) - Orthodox Christian
21 Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) - Christian and Roman Catholic
25 Orthodox Sunday - Orthodox Christian
MARCH 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
4 Purim * - Jewish
Holi ** - Hindu
Hola Maholla - Sikh
19 New Year ** - Hindu
19-27 Ramayana ** - Hindu
20 Mawlid an Nabi - Islam
21 Ostara * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
31 Mawlid an Nabi - Islam
APRIL 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
3-10 * Pesach (Passover) - Jewish
5 Maundy Thursday - Christian and Roman Catholic
6 Good Friday - Christian and Roman Catholic
Holy Friday - Orthodox Christian
8 Easter - Christian and Roman Catholic
Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian
13 Baisakhi - Sikh
14 Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) - Sikh
15 Yom HaShoah- Jewish
24-26 Pesach (Passover) final two days - Jewish
MAY 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
1 Beltane * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
22-23 Shavuot * - Jewish
Pentecost Christian and Roman Catholic
29 Pentecost - Orthodox Christian
SEPTEMBER 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
4 Krishna Janmashtami ** - Hindu
12-13 Rosh Hashanah * - Jewish
13 Ramadan begins - Islam
21 Fall Equinox * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
22 Yom Kippur * - Jewish
27-10/3 Sukkot * - Jewish
OCTOBER 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
4 Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish
5 Simhat Torah * - Jewish
9 Laylat el qadr - Islam
12-20 Navaratri ** - Hindu
13 Eid al Fitr (Ramadan likely ends) - Islam
20 Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth - Sikh
21 Dasera ** - Hindu
24 Eid al Fitr - Ramadan ends - Islam
31 Samhain * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
NOVEMBER 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
9 Diwali (Deepavali) ** - Hindu
24 Guru Tegh Bahadur martyrdom - Sikh
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib - Sikh
DECEMBER 2007
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2007.htm)
5-12 Hanukkah * - Jewish
8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhist
16 Posadas Navidenas begins Latin American (Mostly Mexican) Christianity
18 ??? Waqf al Arafa - Islam
21 Yule * - Earth Centered Spiritualities
24 Christmas Eve Christian and Roman Catholic
25 Christmas * - Christian and Roman Catholic
Feast of the Nativity ** - Orthodox Christian
26 Kwanzaa (until 1/1/08) African American Cultural Festivity
31 Watch Night African American Christian
31-1/3 Eid al Adha - Islam
JANUARY 2008
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm)
6 Epiphany - Christian and Roman Catholic
6 Feast of the Theophany - Orthodox Christian
7 Feast of the Nativity - Orthodox Christian
10 Hijra - New Year - Islam
14 Maghi - Sikh
19 Ashura - Islam
22 Tu B'shvat * - Jewish
FEBRUARY 2008
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm)
6 Ash Wednesday - Christian and Roman Catholic
8 Nirvana Day - Buddhism
11 Vasant Panchami ** - Hindu
MARCH 2008
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm)
10 Clean Monday (Lent begins) - Orthodox Christians
20 Mawlid an Nabi - Islam
21 Good Friday - Christian and Roman Catholic
21 Purim * - Jewish
23 Easter - Christian
APRIL 2008
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm)
13 Baisakhi - Sikh
20-21 * Pesach (Passover) First two days - Jewish
24-26 Pesach (Passover) final two days - Jewish
25 Good Friday Orthodox Christian
27 Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian
MAY 2008
(For a more complete list please visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm)
2 Yom HaSho'ah - Jewish
11 Pentecost - Christian and Roman Catholic
20 Buddha Day - Visakha Puja - Bud
Information taken from:
Hebcal Interactive Jewish Calendar: http://www.hebcal.com/hebcal/
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Arizona State University 's Religious Holiday Calendar: http://www.asu.edu/studentlife/calenders/religious.html
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Interfaith Calendar 2005-2006: http://www.Interfaithcalendar.org
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The National Conference for Community and Justice's Interfaith Calendar; www.nccj-chicago.org
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