Below is a small sampling of some Interfaith Calendar 2026 events. To enjoy all 100+ events and educational tools, subscribe to our Belonging Calendar.
Recognizing religious holidays and holy days, regardless of the religion your colleagues practice, is crucial for fostering an inclusive workplace. Our Interfaith Calendar 2026 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 2026, 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 Belonging Calendar for all 200+ religious holidays.
If a holiday begins the evening before, we will mark it with an asterisk (*) below.
Religious Holidays 2026
January 2026 Holy Days
January 5 – Sikh: Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab
Celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs’ 10th master and teacher.
January 3 – Buddhist: Mahayana New Year
Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions.
January 6 – Christian: Epiphany
Celebrates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
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.
For more January holidays, visit our January Diversity Calendar 2026. Make sure to also check out our Heritage Months 2026 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 15 – Hindu: Maha Shivaratri
A major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva.
February 18 – Christian: Ash Wednesday
Marks the beginning of Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
February 19 – Islamic: Ramadan begins*
A holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.
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March Inclusive Religious Calendar
March 4 – Hindu: Holi
The festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring. This is one of the most known Hinduism holy days.
March 4 – Sikh: Hola Mohalla
A Sikh festival featuring martial arts, poetry, and community gatherings.
March 21 – Baha’i: Naw-Ruz*
The Baha’i New Year, celebrated with joy and festivities.
March 21 – Islamic: Eid al-Fitr*
Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with a feast and prayers. On one of the most important Islamic holy days.
March 31 – Jain: Mahavir Jayanti
Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
Visit our March Awareness Months 2026 to learn about March awareness observances.
April’s Major Religious Holidays
April 2 – Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Memorial of Jesus’ Death
Commemorates the death of Jesus Christ.
April 2-9 – Jewish: Passover*
Celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
April 5 – Christian: Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April 14 – Sikh, Hindu: Vaisakhi
Marks the Sikh New Year and celebrates the spring harvest.
Discover more with our April Awareness Months 2026 for other April awareness observances.
May 2026 Religious Holidays
May 1 – Pagan and Wiccan: Beltane*
Celebrates the peak of spring and the coming of summer.
May 1 – Buddhist: Vesak
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
May 5 – Jewish: Lag BaOmer*
A festive day marking the end of a plague during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime.
May 24 – Buddhist: Buddha’s Birthday
Celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.
May 27 – Islamic: Eid-al-Adha*
Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
May 29 – 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 2026.
June 2026 Holy Days
June 4 – Roman Catholic: Feast of Corpus Christi
Celebrates the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
June 17 – Islamic: New Year*
Marks the new Islamic lunar calendar year.
June 21 – Pagan and Wiccan: Litha*
Marks the longest day and shortest night of the year.
Our June Awareness Months 2026 offers valuable information about June awareness events.
July Interfaith Calendar
July 10 – 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 Belonging calendar.
August 2026 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.
Learn more about the diversity observances 2026 on our August Awareness Months 2026.
Major Religious Holidays for September
September 11 – Coptic Orthodox Christian: Nayrouz
Marks the start of the Coptic New Year.
September 14 – Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh.
September 23 – Pagan and Wiccan: Mabon*
Celebrates the autumn equinox and the second harvest.
September 12-13 – Jewish: Rosh Hashanah*
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and renewal.
September 21 – Jewish: Yom Kippur*
The holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to atonement and repentance. This is one of the most important Jewish high holy days.
Visit our Diversity Calendar 2026 for more diversity holidays and events, and check out the National Awareness Months 2026 blog post.
October Interfaith Holy Days
October 17-21 – Hindu: Durga Puja
Celebrates the goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasur
October 31 – Pagan and Wiccan: Samhain*
Celebrates the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.
Get ahead on your planning for 2027 with the 2027 Interfaith Calendar
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 8 – Hindu: Diwali
The festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness.
November 10 – Baha’i: Birthday of the Bab*
Celebrates the birth of the Baha’i co-founder.
November 24 – Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Honors the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru.
November 29 – Christian: Advent
Marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year leading up to Christmas.
Visit our November Awareness Months 2026 for more information on November observances.
Major Religious Holidays for December 2026
December 4 – Eastern Orthodox Christian: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Celebrates the presentation of Mary in the temple.
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 5-12 – 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.
That concludes a sampling of some of the 2026 holy days. Learn more about other important diversity events on our Awareness Months 2026. Started planning for 2027? Check out the Interfaith Calendar 2027.
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