Primary sacred times for world religions
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| 1Buddhist – Imbolc (Candlemas)Buddhist – Imbolc (Candlemas)Begins at sundown and continues until evening the following day. | 2Christian – Candlemas, A Presentation of Christ in the TempleChristian – Candlemas, A Presentation of Christ in the Temple Buddhist – Imbolc (Candlemas)Buddhist – Imbolc (Candlemas)Begins at sundown and continues until evening the following day. Christian – Saint Brighid of KildareChristian – Saint Brighid of Kildare Wicca/NeoPagan – Imbolc (Northern Hemisphere)Wicca/NeoPagan – Imbolc (Northern Hemisphere)Midpoint between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox Northern Hemisphere Wicca/NeoPagan – Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere)Wicca/NeoPagan – Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere)Midpoint between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox Southern Hemisphere Christian – Candlemas – Presentation of Christ in the TempleChristian – Candlemas – Presentation of Christ in the Temple Christian – Saint Brighid of KildareChristian – Saint Brighid of Kildare Hindu – Vasant PanchamiHindu – Vasant Panchami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3Christian – St. Blaze DayChristian – St. Blaze Day Shinto – Setsebun (beginning of spring)Shinto – Setsebun (beginning of spring) Christian – St. Blaze DayChristian – St. Blaze Day Shinto – Setsebun (beginning of spring)Shinto – Setsebun (beginning of spring) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13Judaism – 15 ShevatJudaism – 15 ShevatSunset to Evening Buddhist – Magha Puja DayBuddhist – Magha Puja Day | 14Christian – St. Valentine's DayChristian – St. Valentine's Day Wicca/NeoPagan – OstaraWicca/NeoPagan – OstaraBegins at sundown on the vernal equinox. Zoroastrian – Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranthushtra)Zoroastrian – Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranthushtra) Christian – St. Valentine's DayChristian – St. Valentine's Day | 15Buddhist – Nirvana DayBuddhist – Nirvana DayLocal or regional customs may use a variation of this date. Buddhist – Nirvana DayBuddhist – Nirvana Day | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24Christian – Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistChristian – Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Christian – St. Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistChristian – St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist | 25Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha Hindu – Maha ShivaratriHindu – Maha Shivaratri | 26Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha | 27Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha | 28Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- May 1, 2025
- Baha'i – Twelfth Day of RidvanBaha'i – Twelfth Day of Ridvan
- Wicca/NeoPagan – Beltane (Northern Hemisphere)Wicca/NeoPagan – Beltane (Northern Hemisphere)Midpoint between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice Northern Hemisphere
- Wicca/NeoPagan – Samhain (Southern Hemisphere)Wicca/NeoPagan – Samhain (Southern Hemisphere)Midpoint between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice Southern Hemisphere
- May 3, 2025
- General – Saints Phillip and JamesGeneral – Saints Phillip and James
- May 12, 2025
- Buddhist – Vesak – Buddha DayBuddhist – Vesak – Buddha Day
- Hindu – Vesak (Buddha Day)Hindu – Vesak (Buddha Day)
- May 14, 2025
- General – National Day of Prayer – USAGeneral – National Day of Prayer – USA
- May 16, 2025
- Judaism – Lag B'OmerJudaism – Lag B'OmerSunset to Evening
- May 17, 2025
- Judaism – Lag B'OmerJudaism – Lag B'OmerSunset to Evening
- May 23, 2025
- Baha'i – Declaration of the BabBaha'i – Declaration of the Bab
- May 28, 2025
- Baha'i – Ascension of Baha'u'llahBaha'i – Ascension of Baha'u'llah
- May 29, 2025
- Orthodox Christian – Ascension DayOrthodox Christian – Ascension Day