Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Vaisakhi commemorates the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. It marks the beginning of the harvest season and

Ridvan is the name of the most sacred Bahai festival. A 12-day period commemorating Baha'u'llah's stay in the Garden of Ridvan outside

Beltane, also known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1st, marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice.

A holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism, and Navayana. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices:

Lag B'Omer is a joyous Jewish holiday, celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot.

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire. Religious/Ethnic Group:

Also known as Holy Thursday, celebrated 40 days after Easter/Pascha, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian Tradition/Practices:

This day celebrates the declaration of Bab as the messenger of God. Religious/Ethnic Group: Bahai Tradition/Practices: It is one of nine holy

A significant Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices: Buddhas Birthday is celebrated in various

A major three-to-four-day Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. It marks

The Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh is a holy day in the Bahá'í Faith commemorating the death of Baha'u'llah, the religion's founder, which occurred

The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is a celebration