Recognizing the diversity of spiritual celebrations around the planet.
May, 2008
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1 |
Ascension of Christ |
Christian |
| 1 |
Beltane* |
Wicca/Neo
Pagan (Northern Hemisphere) |
| 1 |
Samhain* |
Wicca/Neo
Pagan (Southern Hemisphere) |
| 2 |
Yom
HaSho'ah* |
Jewish |
| 2 |
Twelfth
Day of Ridvan* |
Baha'i |
| 8 |
Yom
Ha' Atzmaut* |
Jewish |
| 11 |
Pentecost |
Christian |
| 18 |
Trinity |
Orthodox
Christian |
| 20 |
Buddha
Day / Visakha Puja / Wesak** |
Buddhist |
| 22 |
Corpus
Christi |
Catholic
Christian |
| 23 |
Declaration
of the Bab* |
Baha'i |
| 29 |
Ascension
of Baha'u'llah* |
Baha'i |
| 30 |
Sacred
Heart of Jesus |
Catholic
Christian |
| 31 |
Lag
B'Omer* |
Jewish |
April, 2008
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6 |
New Year** |
Hindu |
| 6-14 |
Ramayana** |
Hindu |
| 13 |
Baisakhi |
Sikh |
| 14 |
Ramanavami** |
Hindu |
| 18 |
Mahavir
Jayanti |
Jain |
| 19 |
Lazarus
Saturday |
Orthodox
Christian |
| 20 |
Hanuman
Jayanti** |
Hindu |
| 20 |
Palm
Sunday |
Orthodox
Christian |
| 20-21 |
Pesach
(Passover) first two days* |
Jewish |
| 20-23 |
Theravadin
New Year ** |
Buddhist |
| 21 |
First
Day of Ridvan* |
Baha'i |
| 23 |
St.
George's Day |
Christian |
| 24-26 |
Pesach
(Passover) final two days* |
Jewish |
| 25 |
Holy
Friday |
Orthodox
Christian |
| 27 |
Easter/Pascha |
Orthodox
Christian |
| 29 |
Ninth
Day of Ridvan* |
Baha'i |
| 30 |
St.
James the Great Day |
Orthodox
Christian |
* Begins at sundown the day before this date.
** Local customs may vary this date.
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