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G-Directorate Calendar

    June 20: Litha (Pagan/Wiccan) – Celebrates the Summer solstice.

    July 6*: Ashura (Islam) – For Shias, a commemoration of the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at Karbala.

    July 9*: Martyrdom of the Báb (Bahá’í) – date the Báb was executed.
    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.
    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.

    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.

    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.
    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.

    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.