Religious Observances

Below you will find a list of some commonly celebrated religious observances. No list such as this could be complete. If you would like to see a religious observance added to this list please write to deicomm@uoregon.edu.

🌍 Worldwide Religious Observances in 2026

January 2026

  • Jan 1 – New Year’s Day (Christian)
  • Jan 6 – Epiphany (Christian)
  • Jan 6 – Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day (Christian)
  • Jan 11 – Baptism of Jesus (Christian)
  • Jan 13 – Lohri / Maghi (Sikh)
  • Jan 14 – Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
  • Jan 16 – Lailat al‑Miraj (Islam) 

February 2026

  • Feb 1 – Thaipusam (Hindu)
  • Feb 2 – Candlemas (Christian)
  • Feb 3 – Lailat al‑Bara’ah (Islam)
  • Feb 9 – Saint Maroun’s Day (Christian)
  • Feb 14 – St. Valentine’s Day (Christian)
  • Feb 15 – Parinirvana Day (Buddhism)
  • Feb 15 – Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
  • Feb 17 – Chinese/Lunar New Year (Buddhist/East Asian)
  • Feb 18 – Ramadan begins (Islam)
  • Feb 18 – Ash Wednesday / Start of Lent (Christian) 

March 2026

  • Mar 3 – Magha Puja Day (Buddhist)
  • Mar 3 – Holika Dahan (Hindu)
  • Mar 4 – Holi (Hindu)
  • Mar 4 – Hola Mohalla (Sikh)
  • Mar 15 – Mothering Sunday (Christian)
  • Mar 16 – Laylat al‑Qadr (Islam)
  • Mar 17 – St. Patrick’s Day (Christian)
  • Mar 19 – Ugadi / Telugu New Year (Hindu)
  • Mar 20 – Eid al‑Fitr (Islam)
  • Mar 25 – Annunciation (Christian)
  • Mar 29 – Palm Sunday (Christian) 

April 2026

(Sourced from Xavier University’s global multifaith calendar)

  • Apr 1 – Passover begins (Jewish)
  • Apr 2 – Holy Thursday (Christian)
  • Apr 3 – Good Friday (Christian)
  • Apr 5 – Easter (Western Christian)
  • Apr 12 – Easter (Orthodox)
  • Apr 14 – Vaisakhi (Sikh)
  • Apr 21 – Ridván begins (Bahá’í) 

May 2026

  • May 14 – Ascension Day (Christian)
  • May 21–23 – Shavuot (Jewish)
  • May 23–24 – Declaration of the Báb (Bahá’í)
  • May 24 – Pentecost (Christian)
  • May 26–27 – Eid al‑Adha (Islam) 

June 2026

  • Jun 7 – Corpus Christi (Christian)
  • Jun 12 – Sacred Heart of Jesus (Christian)
  • Jun 25–26 – Ashura (Islam) 

July 2026

  • Jul 9 – Martyrdom of the Báb (Bahá’í)
  • Jul 22–23 – Tisha B’Av (Jewish) 

August 2026

  • Aug 26 – Mawlid al‑Nabi (Islam) 

September 2026

  • Sep 12–13 – Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
  • Sep 21 – Yom Kippur (Jewish)
  • Sep 25–27 – Sukkot (Jewish) 

October 2026

  • Oct 3 – Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)
  • Oct 4 – Simchat Torah (Jewish) 

November 2026

  • Nov 11 – Diwali (Hindu) 

December 2026

  • Dec 4–12 – Hanukkah (Jewish)
  • Dec 8 – Bodhi Day (Buddhist)
  • Dec 25 – Christmas (Christian)