Religous and Ethnic Holidays

The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. Religious / Ethnic

Occurring on the vernal equinox, this day celebrates the Persian and the Baha’i New Year. Religious / Ethnic Group - Baha’i Tradition

Nowruz is a celebration that marks the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one and is celebrated

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of

Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter. Religious / Ethnic Group - Christian Tradition and Practices - Palm Sunday is the

Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. Religious / Ethnic Group -

Hola Mohalla, also called Hola, is a three-day long Sikh festival which normally falls in March. It takes place on the second

The Zoroastrian celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder of the Zorastrian religion. Religious / Ethnic Group - Zoroastrian Tradition and Practices

It commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 disciples, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s presence. Religious / Ethnic Group - Buddhist Tradition

Thursday before Easter, Holy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Religious / Ethnic

Good Friday is celebrated to honor Jesus Christ's sacrifice and remember the events leading up to his crucifixion and death. Religious /

The day before Easter, Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. Religious /