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. Judaism – 15 ShevatJudaism – 15 ShevatSunset to Evening Buddhist – Mahayana New YearBuddhist – Mahayana New Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Judaism – 15 ShevatJudaism – 15 ShevatSunset to Evening 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 | 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 | 13 | 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 Hindu – Maha ShivaratriHindu – Maha Shivaratri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 17Buddhist – Chinese New YearBuddhist – Chinese New Year | 18Christian – LentChristian – Lent Christian – Ash WednesdayChristian – Ash Wednesday | 19Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 20Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 21Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 22Christian – LentChristian – Lent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 24Christian – Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistChristian – Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Christian – St. Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistChristian – St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 25Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 26Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 27Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha Christian – LentChristian – Lent | 28Baha'i – Ayyam-i-HaBaha'i – Ayyam-i-Ha Christian – LentChristian – Lent |
- 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
- June 1, 2025
- Judaism – ShavuotJudaism – ShavuotSunset to Evening
- June 2, 2025
- Judaism – ShavuotJudaism – ShavuotSunset to Evening
- June 3, 2025
- Judaism – ShavuotJudaism – ShavuotSunset to Evening