{"id":5274,"date":"2026-08-18T13:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T18:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/?page_id=5274"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:41:46","slug":"multifaith-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/campus-culture\/multifaith-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Multifaith Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-multifaith-calendar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Multifaith Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our community includes people from many different backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and traditions. Throughout the year, members of our campus community observe a variety of religious and cultural holidays and events. As a public institution, UWM welcomes people of all faiths, as well as those who do not practice a religion. We encourage everyone to respect and be considerate of beliefs, traditions, and practices that may be different from their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because religious observances may be determined using different calendars, traditions, local practices, or denominational interpretations, some dates may vary. For example, Buddhist observances may vary across cultural traditions; Jewish holidays begin and end at sundown and may be observed differently by denomination; Hindu observances may vary by region and calendar system; Islamic holidays may differ based on lunar calculations and moon sightings; Christian holidays such as Easter may be celebrated on different dates by Western and Eastern churches; and Sikh observances may vary based on the calendrical tradition being followed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list below highlights some of the major religious and cultural observances that may be celebrated by members of our campus community. We offer it as a resource for faculty, staff, administrators, and students. It serves as a resource for awareness and is not exhaustive. The list may not include all religious holidays and observances celebrated by members of our community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-calendar-of-religious-holy-days-and-observances-july-2026-june-2027-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calendar of Religious Holy Days and Observances (July 2026-June 2027)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">July 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 23-24: Tisha B\u2019Av\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> Tisha B\u2019Av is a Jewish day of mourning that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. The holiday is observed through fasting and reflection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">August 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aug. 1: Lammas\/Lughnasadh (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid).<\/strong> This is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season. One of the eight major Pagan sabbats, it is often celebrated by sharing foods made from the first fruits and grains of the harvest.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug. 28: Raksha Bandhan (Hindu).<\/strong> This is a festival that celebrates the bond between siblings through the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) and family gatherings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">September 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sept. 3-4: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu). <\/strong>This festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, one of Hinduism\u2019s most revered deities. Observances often include prayer, singing devotional songs (<em>bhajans<\/em>), fasting, and nighttime worship.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept. 11-13: Rosh Hashanah\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> A holiday with significant work restriction, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the Days of Awe leading to Yom Kippur. Observances often include synagogue services, prayer, festive meals, and reflection.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept. 20-21: Yom Kippur\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> A holiday with significant work restriction, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, is a day of atonement, fasting, prayer, and reflection. Many Jews fast from sunset to nightfall and may light a Yahrzeit memorial candle on the eve of the holiday.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept. 25-Oct. 2: Sukkot\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish)<\/strong>. A holiday with significant work restriction, Sukkot is a harvest festival that commemorates the Israelites\u2019 journey through the wilderness. Common observances include gathering with family, sharing festive meals, and participating in prayer services.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">October 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oct. 2-4: Shemini Atzeret\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> A holiday with significant work restriction, Shemini Atzeret is marked by prayer, remembrance, and reflection. Observances include memorial services for the deceased and prayers for rain in Israel.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 3-4: Simchat Torah\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish). <\/strong>Holiday with significant work restriction, Simchat Torah marks the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle and the beginning of a new one. Celebrations often include dancing and singing as Torah scrolls are carried in procession around the synagogue.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 11-19: Navaratri (Hindu).<\/strong> Navaratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Observances often include worship of Durga (mother goddess), Lakshmi, and Saraswati, as well as prayer, fasting, feasting, music, dancing, and family gatherings.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Samhain (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)<\/strong>. Samhain is one of the four Greater Sabbats and is considered by some to be the Wiccan New Year. It is a time to honor ancestors, loved ones, and members of the community who have passed away.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">November 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nov. 6: Diwali (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain).<\/strong> Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is widely celebrated across South Asia and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The five-day festival is marked by prayer, family gatherings, fireworks, sweets, and the lighting of oil lamps (<em>diyas<\/em>) to welcome the goddess Lakshmi and invite prosperity into the home.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nov. 10-11: Birth of <\/strong><strong>Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h (Baha\u2019i).<\/strong> Birth of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h commemorates the birth of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, the founder of the Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Faith. This holy day celebrates spiritual renewal and is observed through prayer, reflection, and community gatherings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">December 2026<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dec. 4-12: Hannukkah\/Chanukhah\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the struggle for religious freedom and the rededication of the Second Temple. Over eight nights, families light the menorah, adding one candle each evening. Celebrations often include prayers, songs, festive foods, and gift-giving.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dec. 24-25: Christmas\u2014Begins at Sundown (Christian<strong>\/Roman Catholic and Protestant<\/strong>)<\/strong>.\u00a0Christmas is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Observed by many Christians around the world, common traditions include church services, gift-giving, decorating Christmas trees, and gathering with family and friends. In the United States, Christmas Day (December 25) is a federal holiday. <em>(Note: Christmas is on Jan. 7, 2027 for Eastern Orthodox Christians).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dec. 26, 2006-Jan.1, 2027: Kwanzaa.<\/strong> Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African celebration centered on the Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba): Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith. Families and communities observe the holiday through reflection, cultural activities, and gatherings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">January 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jan. 1, 2027: Gantan-sai (Shinto).\u00a0 <\/strong>This is the annual New Year festival of the Shinto religion, celebrating renewal and new beginnings. Observances often include prayers for health and prosperity, visits to shrines, and gatherings with family and friends.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan. 6:\u00a0 Epiphany\/Twefth Night\/Three Kings Day (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant). <\/strong>Epiphany commemorates the revelation of Jesus Christ and the visit of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem. Observances often include prayer, festive meals, gift-giving, and gatherings with family and friends.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan. 7: Christmas (Eastern Orthodox Christian). <\/strong>Orthodox Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated according to the Julian calendar used by many Eastern Orthodox churches. Observances often include church services, festive meals, and gatherings with family and friends.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">February 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feb. 6-20: Lunar New Year (Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist). <\/strong>Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat, 2027) is one of the most important traditional holidays in many East and Southeast Asian cultures. Marking the start of the lunar new year, celebrations often include family reunions, festive meals, gift-giving, and the exchange of red envelopes (<em>hongbao<\/em>) for good luck and prosperity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 1-2: Imbolc\/Candelmas (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid)<\/strong>. Imbolc is a festival that celebrates the coming of spring and new beginnings. Also known as the Feast of Lights or Oimelc, it is a time for renewal, dedication, and setting intentions for the year ahead.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 3: Setsubun-sai (Shinto)<\/strong>. Known as the &#8220;bean-throwing festival,&#8221; Setsubun-sai marks the beginning of spring. Participants scatter roasted beans to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits for the new season.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Feb. 8-March 9: Ramadan<\/b><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">\u2014Begins at Sundown (Islamic).<\/strong> Ramadan, whose name comes from the Arabic word for intense heat or dryness, is one of the most important observances in Islam. During this holy month, Muslims fast from food and drink during daylight hours, focus on prayer and spiritual reflection, and break their fast each evening with a meal called iftar.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 10: Magha Puja Day (Buddhist). <\/strong>Magha Puja Day commemorates an important event in the life of the Buddha, when a gathering of his disciples assembled to hear his teachings. Observances often include prayer, meditation, and acts of reflection.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 10: Ash Wednesday (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant).<\/strong> Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period before Easter. Many Christians attend special services, receive ashes on their foreheads, and abstain from eating meat.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">March 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mar. 9-10: Eid al-Fitr\u2014Begins at Sundown (Islamic). <\/strong>Eid al-Fitr, meaning \u201cBreaking the Fast,\u201d marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in Islam. It is a major religious holiday and a time for prayer, gratitude, and community celebration. Muslims often gather with family and friends, exchange gifts, give money or treats to children, share festive meals, and participate in charitable giving.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar. 22-24: Purim\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> Purim commemorates the Jewish people&#8217;s deliverance from persecution in ancient Persia through the courage of Queen Esther. Many Jews celebrate by dressing in costumes, attending festive gatherings, and reading the Book of Esther.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar. 22-23: Holi (Hindu)<\/strong>.\u00a0Also known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a Hindu celebration that marks the arrival of spring and commemorates the triumph of good over evil. Rooted in Hindu traditions, it symbolizes renewal, joy, and the transition from winter to spring. Celebrations often include throwing colored powders and water, gathering around bonfires, and sharing food and festivities with family and friends.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar. 20: Naw-R\u00faz\u2014Begins at Sundown (Baha\u2019i). <\/strong>Naw-R\u00faz, the Baha\u2019i New Year, marks the beginning of the Baha\u2019i calendar and celebrates the arrival of spring and renewal. Originating from the Persian New Year tradition, it is observed by Baha\u2019is as a holy day filled with prayers, gatherings, festive meals, music, and celebration with family and friends.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar. 21: Ostara\/Alban Eilir\/Spring Equinox (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid). <\/strong>This is a celebration of balance, renewal, and rebirth. Also known as Eostre, this holiday marks the beginning of spring and is associated with fertility, growth, and new life. Traditions may include lighting fires to honor the return of light and the divine masculine and feminine, as well as decorating or coloring eggs as symbols of fertility and renewal.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar. 21: Palm Sunday (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant).<\/strong> Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus\u2019 triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where crowds welcomed him by laying palm branches along his path. Observed by many Christians, the day is marked by prayer, worship services, and the distribution of palm leaves, which symbolize the events leading up to Jesus\u2019 crucifixion and resurrection.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 25: Maundy Thursday (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant)<\/strong>. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus with his apostles on the Thursday before Easter. Observed by many Christian denominations, the day is marked by prayer, Communion (Eucharist), shared meals, and, in some traditions, foot-washing ceremonies that symbolize humility and service.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 26: Good Friday (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant).<\/strong> Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Friday before Easter. Many Christians observe the day with prayer, worship, fasting, and reflection on Jesus\u2019 sacrifice. (<em>Note: For Eastern Orthodox Christians, Good Friday is on April 30 and Easter is on May 2<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 28: Easter (Christian\/Roman Catholic and Protestant).<\/strong> Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is one of the most important holy days in Christianity. Observed by many Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians, it is a time of worship, renewal, and hope. Traditions often include family gatherings, festive meals, and activities such as decorating eggs and sharing Easter baskets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">April 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>April 14: Vaisakhi (Sikh). <\/strong>Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year and commemorates the founding of the Khalsa in 1699, a pivotal event in Sikh history. It also marks the traditional harvest season in Punjab. Celebrations often include prayers, processions, music, singing, and the recitation of Sikh scriptures and hymns.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 21-29: Passover (Pesach)\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish). <\/strong>A holiday with significant work restriction, Passover commemorates the Israelites\u2019 liberation from slavery in Egypt and is one of Judaism\u2019s major pilgrimage festivals. Many Jews observe the holiday with family gatherings, ritual meals called Seders, readings from the Haggadah, and special prayers. Some also light a Yahrzeit memorial candle at sundown on the final night of Passover.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">May 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 1: Beltane (Pagan,Wiccan, Druid)<\/strong>.\u00a0Beltane is a fire festival that celebrates the arrival of summer and the fertility and abundance of the coming year. Traditions often include bonfires, music, dancing, and other celebrations of growth and renewal.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 2: Vesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhist)<\/strong>. Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. Observances often include prayer, meditation, and acts of generosity and compassion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 3-4: Yom HaSho\u2019ah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish)<\/strong>. Yom HaShoah honors the six million Jews and other victims of the Holocaust. Observances may include memorial services, lighting candles, reciting the Kaddish, and remembering those who were lost.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 16-17: Eid al-Adha\u2014Begins at Sundown (Islamic)<\/strong>.\u00a0A holiday with significant work restriction, Eid al-Adha is a major Islamic holiday during the Hajj season, commemorating Ibrahim\u2019s faith and willingness to obey God. Observances include prayer, charitable giving, family gatherings, and sharing meals, with some Muslims also distributing meat to those in need.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 29: Ascension of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h (Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed). <\/strong>Ascension of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h commemorates the passing of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, the founder of the Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Faith, on May 29, 1892. It is observed as a solemn holy day marked by prayer, reflection, and remembrance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">June 2027<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>June 10-12: Shavuot\u2014Begins at Sundown (Jewish).<\/strong> A holiday with significant work restriction, Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Observances often include prayer, Torah study, and readings from scripture. Some also light a Yahrzeit memorial candle on the second night.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 21: Litha\/Midsomer\/Alban Hefin\/Summer Solstice (Pagan, Wiccan, Druid).<\/strong>\u00a0The Summer Solstice celebrates the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer. In Pagan and Wiccan traditions, it honors the power of the sun, fertility, and abundance. Observances may include bonfires, watching the sunrise, and celebrations of growth, renewal, and the natural world.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This calendar was developed using information gathered from several public universities, including California State University, Los Angeles; the University of Minnesota; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Virginia Tech, as well as two private institutions, Xavier University and Harvard Divinity School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Multifaith Calendar Our community includes people from many different backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and traditions. Throughout the year, members of our campus community observe a variety of religious and cultural holidays and events. 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