Below is a small sampling of some Interfaith Calendar 2025 events. To enjoy all 100+ events and educational tools, subscribe to our Diversity Calendar.
Recognizing religious holidays and holy days, regardless of the religion your colleagues practice, is crucial for fostering an inclusive workplace. Our Interfaith Calendar 2025 is designed to assist businesses and organizations in acknowledging a diverse array of religious holidays and festivals. This inclusive approach not only supports respectful scheduling but also promotes a culture of understanding and respect. For further valuable insights on diversity and inclusion, explore our Diversity Calendar 2025, which covers religious holidays, awareness days, heritage months, and more.
Please note that the list we have shared below doesn’t include every holiday but is a sampling of some religious holidays that you should be aware of when scheduling important meetings or events. Subscribe to our interactive DEI calendar for all 200+ religious holidays.
If a holiday begins the evening before, we will mark it with an asterisk (*) below.
Religious Holidays 2025
January 2025 Holy Days
January 6 – Christian: Epiphany
Celebrates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
January 6 – Sikh: Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab
Celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs’ 10th master and teacher.
January 7 – Coptic Orthodox Christian: Christmas
Marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
January 14 – Hindu: Pongal
A harvest festival thanking the Sun God for the agricultural abundance.
January 14 – Buddhist: Mahayana New Year
Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions.
For more January religious holidays, visit our January Diversity Calendar 2025. Make sure to also check out our Heritage Months 2025Â highlights.
February Religious Holidays Calendar
February 2 – Pagan and Wiccan: Imbolc*
Celebrates the beginning of spring and the goddess Brigid.
February 2 – Christian: Candlemas
Commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple.
February 15 – Buddhist: Parinirvana
Marks the death of Buddha and his attainment of final Nirvana.
February 26 – Hindu: Maha Shivaratri
A major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva.
For more information about other religious holidays or cultural events, please see our DEI Calendar. Make sure to celebrate diversity months 2025.
March Inclusive Religious Calendar
March 1 – Islamic: Ramadan begins*
A holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.
March 5 – Christian: Ash Wednesday
Marks the beginning of Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
March 14 – Hindu: Holi
The festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring. This is one of the most known Hinduism holy days.
March 14 – Sikh: Hola Mohalla
A Sikh festival featuring martial arts, poetry, and community gatherings.
March 20 – Baha’i: Naw-Ruz*
The Baha’i New Year, celebrated with joy and festivities.
March 31 – Islamic: Eid al-Fitr*
Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with a feast and prayers. On one of the most important Islamic holy days.
Visit our March Diversity Calendar 2025Â to learn about March awareness days and March religious holidays.
April’s Major Religious Holidays
April 10 – Jain: Mahavir Jayanti
Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
April 12 – Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Memorial of Jesus’ Death
Commemorates the death of Jesus Christ.
April 13-20 – Jewish: Passover*
Celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
April 14 – Sikh, Hindu: Vaisakhi
Marks the Sikh New Year and celebrates the spring harvest.
April 20 – Christian: Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Discover more with our April Diversity Calendar 2025Â for other April awareness holidays and April religious celebrations.
May 2025 Religious Holidays
May 1 – Pagan and Wiccan: Beltane*
Celebrates the peak of spring and the coming of summer.
May 5 – Buddhist: Buddha’s Birthday
Celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.
May 12 – Buddhist: Vesak
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
May 16 – Jewish: Lag BaOmer*
A festive day marking the end of a plague during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime.
May 28 – Baha’i: Ascension of Baha’u’llah*
Commemorates the passing of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith.
Discover more May heritage months and May awareness days with our May Diversity Calendar 2025.
June 2025 Holy Days
June 2-3 – Jewish: Shavuot*
Celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
June 5-9 – Islamic: The Hajj*
An annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, mandatory for all Muslims.
June 7-10 – Islamic: Eid-al-Adha*
Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
June 8 – Christian: Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
June 19 – Roman Catholic: Feast of Corpus Christi
Celebrates the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Our June Diversity Calendar 2025Â offers valuable information about June religious holidays and June awareness days.
July Interfaith Calendar
July 5 – Islamic: Ashura*
Marks the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and is observed with mourning.
July 9 – Baha’i: Martyrdom of the Bab*
Commemorates the execution of the Baha’i co-founder.
July 23 – Rastafarian: Birthday of Haile Selassie*
Celebrates the birth of the Ethiopian Emperor, revered in Rastafarianism.
July 24 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Pioneer Day
Commemorates the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers in Utah.
Learn more about the religious holidays and diversity days in our DEI calendar.
August 2025 Religious Festivals Calendar
August 1 – Pagan and Wiccan: Lughnasadh*
Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season.
August 15 – Roman Catholic: Feast of the Assumption
Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
August 16-17 – Hindu: Krishna Janmashtami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
August 21 – Jain: Paryushana begins
Marks an important Jain festival focused on fasting and forgiveness.
August 27 – Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh.
Learn more about the diversity holidays 2025Â on our August Diversity Calendar 2025.
Major Religious Holidays for September
September 5 – Islamic: Mawlid al-Nabi*
Celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
September 11 – Coptic Orthodox Christian: Nayrouz
Marks the start of the Coptic New Year.
September 22 – Pagan and Wiccan: Mabon*
Celebrates the autumn equinox and the second harvest.
September 23-24 – Jewish: Rosh Hashanah*
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and renewal.
September 28-October 2 – Hindu: Durga Puja
Celebrates the goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
Visit our Diversity Calendar 2025Â for more diversity holidays and events, and check out the National Awareness Months 2025 blog post.
October Interfaith Holy Days
October 2 – Jewish: Yom Kippur*
The holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to atonement and repentance. This is one of the most important Jewish high holy days.
October 7-13 – Jewish: Sukkot*
A week-long festival celebrating the fall harvest.
October 20 – Hindu: Diwali
The festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness.
October 22 – Baha’i: Birthday of the Bab*
Celebrates the birth of the Baha’i co-founder.
October 31 – Pagan and Wiccan: Samhain*
Celebrates the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.
To learn more about October awareness days and October religious celebrations, see the October Diversity Calendar 2025.
November World Religion Calendar
November 1 – Christian: All Saints’ Day
Honors all saints, known and unknown.
November 2 – Christian: All Souls’ Day
Commemorates all the faithful departed.
November 21 – Eastern Orthodox Christian: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Celebrates the presentation of Mary in the temple.
November 24 – Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Honors the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru.
November 30 – Christian: Advent
Marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year leading up to Christmas.
Visit our November Diversity Calendar 2025Â for more information on November religious holidays.
Major Religious Holidays for December 2025
December 6 – Christian: Saint Nicholas Day
Celebrates Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children.
December 8 – Buddhist: Bodhi Day
Commemorates the enlightenment of Buddha.
December 15-22 – Jewish: Hanukkah*
The Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple.
December 21 – Pagan and Wiccan: Yule*
Celebrates the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun.
December 25 – Christian: Christmas
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Reminder: All holidays marked with * begin the prior evening.
Learn more about other important diversity events and holidays on our December Diversity Calendar 2025, and check out the Awareness Months 2025. That concludes a sampling of some of the 2025 holy days.
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