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Religious and U.S. Public Holidays, 2009 - 2014
This is a list of the major Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and Orthodox Christian holidays and U.S. public (Federal) holidays. Note: What constitutes a “major” religious observance will change over time as our culture grows and evolves. For a more comprehensive list of religious observances and celebrations, go to Religious Observances Dates.
July, 2009 - June, 2010
July, 2010 - June, 2011
July, 2011 - June, 2012
July, 2012 - June, 2013
July, 2013 - June, 2014
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July, 2009 - June, 2010
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Days of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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7/3/09
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Friday
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Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/14/08 |
Friday |
Ramadan (Beginning) *
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Islamic
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8/22/09
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Saturday
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Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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9/7/09
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Monday
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Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islamic
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9/16/09
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Wednesday
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Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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9/19/09 - 9/20/09
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Saturday - Sunday
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Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
9/19/09 - 9/28/09 |
Saturday - Monday |
Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islamic
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9/21/09
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Monday
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Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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9/28/09
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Monday
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Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/3/09
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Saturday
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Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/10/09
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Saturday
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Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/11/09
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Sunday
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Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/12/09
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Monday
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Diwali
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Hindu |
10/17/09 |
Saturday |
Veteran’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/09
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Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/26/09
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Thursday
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Eid al-Adha *
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Islamic
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11/28/09
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Saturday
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Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/12/09 - 12/19/09
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Saturday - Saturday
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Muharram (Al Hijrah -
New Year) *
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Islamic
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12/18/09
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Saturday
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Christmas
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U.S. Holiday
Christian
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12/25/09
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Friday
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New Year’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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1/1/10
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Friday
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Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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1/7/10
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Thursday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/18/10
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Monday
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Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
2/12/10 |
Friday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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2/15/10
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Monday
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President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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2/15/10
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Monday
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Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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2/17/10
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Wednesday
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Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islamic
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2/26/10
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Friday
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Purim *
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Jewish
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2/28/10
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Sunday
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Holi
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Hindu |
2/28/10 - 3/1/10 |
Sunday - Monday |
Ramanavami
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Hindu |
3/24/10 |
Wednesday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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3/30/10 - 4/6/10
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Tuesday - Tuesday
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Good Friday
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Christian &
Orthodox Christian
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4/2/10
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Friday
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Easter
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Christian & Orthodox Christian
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4/4/10
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Sunday
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Shavouth *
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Jewish
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5/19/10
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Wednesday
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Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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5/31/10
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Monday
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* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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Updated 09/30/2009 |
