Interfaith 2025 Calendar
Interfaith 2025 Calendar
Approved October, 2024
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Interfaith Calendar 2025
A list of holy days, regardless of the religion that are observed on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 6 | Christian: Epiphany Celebrates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. |
| January 7 | Coptic Orthodox Christian: Christmas Marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar. |
| January 13 | Jewish: Tu Bishvat The New Year for Trees, celebrating nature and agriculture. |
| January 14 | Hindu: Pongal A harvest festival thanking the Sun God for the agricultural abundance. |
| January 14 | Buddhist: Mahayana New Year Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions. |
| February 2 | Pagan and Wiccan: Imbolc Celebrates the beginning of spring and the goddess Brigid. |
| February 2 | Christian: Candlemas Commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple. |
| February 8 | Islamic: Lailat al Miraj Commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s night journey and ascension to heaven. |
| February 15 | Buddhist: Parinirvana Marks the death of Buddha and his attainment of final Nirvana. |
| February 26 | Hindu: Maha Shivaratri A major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva. |
| March 1 | Islamic: Ramadan begins A holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims. |
| March 5 | Christian: Ash Wednesday Marks the beginning of Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. |
| March 14 | Hindu: Holi The festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring. |
| March 14 | Sikh: Hola Mohalla A Sikh festival featuring martial arts, poetry, and community gatherings. |
| March 20 | Baha’i: Naw-Ruz The Baha’i New Year, celebrated with joy and festivities. |
| March 31 | Islamic: Eid al-Fitr Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with a feast and prayers. |
| April 10 | Jain: Mahavir Jayanti Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. |
| April 12 | Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Memorial of Jesus’ Death Commemorates the death of Jesus Christ. |
| April 13-20 | Jewish: Passover Celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. |
| April 14 | Sikh, Hindu: Vaisakhi Marks the Sikh New Year and celebrates the spring harvest. |
| April 20 | Christian: Easter Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
| May 1 | Pagan and Wiccan: Beltane Celebrates the peak of spring and the coming of summer. |
| May 5 | Buddhist: Buddha’s Birthday Celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. |
| May 12 | Buddhist: Vesak Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. |
| May 16 | Jewish: Lag BaOmer A festive day marking the end of a plague during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime. |
| May 28 | Baha’i: Ascension of Baha’u’llah Commemorates the passing of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith. |
| June 2-3 | Jewish: Shavuot Celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. |
| June 5-9 | Islamic: The Hajj An annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, mandatory for all Muslims |
| June 7-10 | Islamic: Eid-al-Adha Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. |
| June 8 | Christian: Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. |
| June 19 | Roman Catholic: Feast of Corpus Christi Celebrates the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ. |
| July 6 | Islamic: Ashura Marks the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and is observed with mourning. |
| July 9 | Baaha’i: Martyrdom of the Bab Commemorates the execution of the Baha’i co-founder. |
| July 23 | Rastafarian: Birthday of Haile Selassie Celebrates the birth of the Ethiopian Emperor, revered in Rastafarianism. |
| July 24 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Pioneer Day Commemorates the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers in Utah. |
| August 1 | Pagan and Wiccan: Lughnasadh Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season. |
| August 15 | Roman Catholic: Feast of the Assumption Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven. |
| August 16-17 | Hindu: Krishna Janmashtami Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
| August 21 | Jain: Paryushana begins Marks an important Jain festival focused on fasting and forgiveness. |
| August 27 | Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. |
| September 5 | Islamic: Mawlid al-Nabi Celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. |
| September 11 | Coptic Orthodox Christian: Nayrouz Marks the start of the Coptic New Year. |
| September 22 | Pagan and Wiccan: Mabon Celebrates the autumn equinox and the second harvest. |
| September 23-24 | Jewish: Rosh Hashanah The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and renewal. |
| September 28-October 2 | Hindu: Durga Puja Celebrates the goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. |
| October 2 | Jewish: Yom Kippur The holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to atonement and repentance. |
| October 7-13 | Jewish: Sukkot A week-long festival celebrating the fall harvest. |
| October 20 | Hindu: Diwali The festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness. |
| October 22 | Baha’i: Birthday of the Bab Celebrates the birth of the Baha’i co-founder. |
| October 31 | Pagan and Wiccan: Samhain Celebrates the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. |
| November 1 | Christian: All Saints’ Day Honors all saints, known and unknown. |
| November 2 | Christian: All Souls’ Day Commemorates all the faithful departed. |
| November 21 | Eastern Orthodox Christian: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Celebrates the presentation of Mary in the temple. |
| November 24 | Sikh: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Honors the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru. |
| November 30 | Christian: Advent Marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year leading up to Christmas. |
| December 6 | Christian: Saint Nicholas Day Celebrates Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. |
| December 8 | Buddhist: Bodhi Day Commemorates the enlightenment of Buddha. |
| December 15-22 | Jewish: Hanukkah The Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple. |
| December 21 | Pagan and Wiccan: Yule Celebrates the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun. |
| December 25 | Christian: Christmas Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |