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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, 2011 - June, 2012
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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7/4/11 |
Monday |
Ramadan
(Beginning) *
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Islamic
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8/1/11 |
Monday |
Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/22/11 |
Monday |
Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islamic
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8/26/11 |
Friday |
Eid al-Fitr *
(End of Ramadan)
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Islamic
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8/31/11 |
Wednesday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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9/5/11 |
Monday |
Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
9/28/11 - 10/6/11 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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9/29/11 - 9/30/11 |
Thursday - Friday |
Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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10/8/11 |
Saturday |
Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/10/11 |
Monday |
Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/13/11 |
Thursday |
Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/20/11 |
Thursday |
Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/21/11 |
Friday |
Diwali
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Hindu |
10/26/11 |
Wednesday |
Eid al-Adha
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Islamic
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11/6/11 |
Sunday |
Veteran’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/11 |
Friday |
Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/24/11 |
Thursday |
Muharram (Al Hijrah -
New Year) *
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Islamic
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11/26/11 |
Saturday |
Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/21/11 - 12/28/11 |
Wednesday - Wednesday |
Christmas
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Christian/U.S. Holiday
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12/25/11 |
Sunday |
Christmas
(Observed)
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Christian/U.S. Holiday
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12/26/11 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day
(Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/2/12 |
Monday |
Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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1/7/12 |
Saturday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/16/12 |
Monday |
Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islamic
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2/4/12 |
Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
2/20/12 |
Monday |
President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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2/20/12 |
Monday |
Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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2/22/12 |
Wednesday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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2/27/12 |
Monday |
Purim *
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Jewish
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3/8/12 |
Thursday |
Holi
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Hindu |
3/8/12 - 3/9/12 |
Thursday - Friday |
Ramanavami
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Hindu |
4/1/12 |
Sunday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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4/7/12 - 4/14/12 |
Saturday - Saturday |
Good Friday
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Christian
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4/6/12 |
Friday |
Good Friday
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Orthodox Christian
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4/13/12 |
Friday |
Easter
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Christian
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4/8/12 |
Sunday |
Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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4/15/12 |
Sunday |
Shavouth *
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Jewish
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5/27/12 |
Sunday |
Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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5/28/12 |
Monday |
* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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Updated 09/30/2009 |
