August’s Interfaith Calendar 2025 highlights observances of harvest, transformation, and reverence across various faiths. This month’s events encompass sacred milestones, seasonal festivals, and celebrations of spiritual growth, each fostering community and reflection. For highlights of the whole year, check out our Interfaith Calendar 2025.
Please note that if a holiday begins the evening before, we will mark it with an asterisk (*).
August Interfaith Calendar 2025 Highlights
Pagan and Wiccan: Lughnasadh – August 1*
Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, celebrates the beginning of the harvest season, honoring the abundance of the earth. Pagans and Wiccans observe the day with feasts, gatherings, and offerings, expressing gratitude for nature’s bounty.
Eastern Orthodox Christian: The Transfiguration of Christ – August 6
This day commemorates the Transfiguration of Jesus, where his divinity was revealed to his disciples on Mount Tabor. Eastern Orthodox Christians mark the day with prayers and blessings, reflecting on spiritual transformation and renewal.
Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic: The Assumption – August 15
The Assumption celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken into heaven, body and soul. Observed with masses and processions, it is a day of reverence and celebration of Mary’s significance in the faith.
Jain: Paryushana – August 21
Paryushana is a significant festival in Jainism, focusing on reflection, fasting, and forgiveness. It’s a time for Jains to seek spiritual growth, make amends, and deepen their commitment to nonviolence and compassion.
Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi – August 27
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and patron of wisdom. Hindus honor Ganesha with prayers, offerings, and festivities, seeking blessings for prosperity and new beginnings.
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