Interfaith Calendar 2021

Major Religious Holidays, Inclusive Calendar of Holy Days

Having an awareness of world religions and holidays is important for respectful scheduling and inclusivity year-round. To assist you, we’ve created our 2020 interfaith calendar and inclusive religious calendar with holy days.

The calendar consists of major religious holidays and festivals, and it has been compiled from a list of all events. It also contains dietary restrictions, inclusivity tips, etc.

For anything else you need, refer to our interactive Electronic Diversity Calendar.

Note: Below is just a small sampling of this year’s religious observances. For all 200+ religious events, see our Diversity Calendar suite.

January 2021 Events

01/02 – Sikh: Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – This holiday celebrates Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth Sikh Guru and spiritual master.

01/06 – Christian: Feast of the Epiphany – This day marks 12 days after Christmas when the three kings arrived in Bethlehem; commemorates the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles.

01/07 – Coptic Orthodox Christmas – The date that many Orthodox Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth as it corresponds with the Julian calendar.

01/14 – Eastern Orthodox Christian: New Year – Also known as the “Old New Year” or the “Orthodox New Year” as it celebrates the start of the Julian calendar.

01/15 – Hindu: Makar Sankranti – Believed to be a time for peace and prosperity, this festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring in various parts of India.

01/19 – Baha’i: World Religion Day – This day celebrates the commonality of the major faiths in the world.