Calendar of Religious Dates
There are certain dates and religious observances that must be adhered to by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special services.
- The Islamic (Muslim) year begins with Muharram. All Islamic dates are subject to sighting of the moon; an event may be one day earlier or later than the date listed.
- According to the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar, the day begins after evening vespers at sunset and concludes with vespers on the following day. For this reason, the observance of all Eastern Orthodox holy days begins at sunset on the evening before the holy day.
- Jewish holidays begin at sundown prior to the first date listed.
A religious institution has the option of celebrating Scout Sunday/Scout Sabbath at its discretion. For example, the United Methodist Church always celebrates Scout Sunday on the second Sunday in February.
JANUARY 2009
1 |
Mary, Mother of God - Catholic Christian
Feast of St Basil - Orthodox Christian
Gantan-sai (New Years) - Shinto |
14 |
Maghi - Sikh |
17 |
World Religion Day - Baha'i |
FEBRUARY 2009
1 |
Scout Sunday |
7 |
Scout Sabbath |
| 8 |
Nirvana Day** - Buddhism |
9 |
Tu B'shvat - Jewish |
| 25 |
Ash Wednesday - Christian |
MARCH 2009
9 |
Mawlid an Nabi - Islam |
10 |
Purim* - Jewish (Precludes Scout Activities)
|
21 |
Naw Rúz (New Year) - Baha'i
Norouz (The New Day) - Zoroastrian |
26 |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) - Zoroastrian |
APRIL 2009
9-16 |
Pesach (Passover) - Jewish (No activities on 9, 10, 15, 16) |
10 |
Good Friday - Christian |
13 |
Baisakhi - Sikh |
19 |
Easter - Christian
Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian |
30 |
St. James the Great Day - Orthodox Christian |
MAY 2009
9 |
Buddha Day** (Visakha Puja) - Buddhist |
12 |
Lag Ba'Omer* - Jewish |
29 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah* - Baha'i |
29-30 |
Shavuot* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities) |
JUNE 2009
JULY 2009
9 |
Martyrdom of the Bab - Baha'i |
24 |
Pioneer Day - Mormon Christian |
30 |
Tisha B'Av* - Jewish (Precludes Scouting Activities) |
AUGUST 2009
1 |
Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus begins - Orthodox Christian
Ramadan begins - Islam |
15 |
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian
Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian |
SEPTEMBER 2009
19-20 |
Rosh Hashanah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
21 |
Eid al Fitr - Ramadhan Ends - Islam |
28 |
Yom Kippur* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
24 |
Ramadhan Begins - Islam |
OCTOBER 2009
3-10 |
Sukkot* - Jewish (No Scouting Activities on First, Second, Eighth and Ninth days) |
11 |
Simehat Torah* - Jewish (Precludes Scouting Activities) |
20 |
Birth of the B'ab - Baha'i |
NOVEMBER 2009
1 |
All Saints' Day - Christian |
2 |
All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian |
12 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah - Baha'i |
26 |
Thanksgiving - Interfaith
Day of the Covenant - Baha'i |
DECEMBER 2009
8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism
Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian |
12-19 |
Hannukah* - Jewish |
25 |
Christmas - Christian |
26 |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra - Zoroastrian |
26 - Jan 1 |
Kwanzaa - Interfaith |
Calendar of Religious Dates 2010
These are certain dates and religious observations that must be adhered to by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special...
Calendar of Religious Dates 2011
These are certain dates and religious observations that must be adhered to by the individual. Arrangements must be made for participation in special...