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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, 2012 - June, 2013
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Day of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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7/4/12
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Wednesday |
Ramadan
(Beginning) *
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Islamic
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7/20/12
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Friday |
Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/10/12 |
Friday |
Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islamic
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8/14/12 |
Tuesday |
Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islamic
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8/19/12 |
Sunday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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9/3/12
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Monday |
Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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9/17/12 - 9/18/12
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Monday - Tuesday |
Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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9/26/12
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Wednesday |
Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/1/12
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Monday |
Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/8/12 |
Monday |
Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/8/12 |
Monday |
Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/9/12 |
Tuesday |
Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
10/16/12 - 10/24/12 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
Eid al-Adha *
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Islamic
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10/26/12 |
Friday |
Veteran’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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11/12/12
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Monday |
Diwali
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Hindu |
11/13/12 |
Tuesday
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Muharram (Al Hijrah -
New Year) *
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Islamic
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11/15/12 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/22/12 |
Thursday |
Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/9/12 - 12/16/12 |
Sunday - Sunday |
Christmas
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Christian/ U.S. Holiday
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12/25/12
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Tuesday |
New Year’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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1/1/13 |
Tuesday |
Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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1/7/13 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/21/13 |
Monday |
Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islamic
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1/24/13 |
Thursday |
Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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2/13/13 |
Wednesday |
President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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2/18/13 |
Monday |
Purim *
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Jewish
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2/24/13 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
3/10/13 |
Sunday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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3/18/13 |
Monday |
Good Friday
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Christian
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3/29/13 |
Friday |
Easter
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Christian
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3/31/13 |
Sunday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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3/26/13 - 4/2/13 |
Tuesday - Tuesday |
Holi
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Hindu |
3/27/13 - 3/27/13 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Ramanavami
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Hindu |
4/20/13 |
Saturday |
Good Friday
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Orthodox Christian
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5/3/13 |
Friday |
Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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5/5/13 |
Sunday |
Shavouth *
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Jewish
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5/15/13 |
Wednesday |
Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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5/27/13 |
Monday |
* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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Updated 09/30/2009 |
