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Religious Holidays 2026

Compare selected religious holidays and observances for 2026 and 2027 by month, religion, date basis, evening start, and local date variation.

Calendar year
Calendar by month and faithSelected major observances with date-basis and public-holiday notes.
2026 dates
39
2027 dates
32
Calendar filters
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This is a selected planning calendar, not a ranking or complete list of sacred days. Some observances begin at sunset, follow a lunar calendar, or depend on a particular tradition or local religious authority. A listing here does not automatically mean a nationwide public holiday or day off.

9 calendar filters

Religious Holidays Calendar 2026

Browse selected 2026 religious holidays by month. Use the faith filter to narrow the list, then check each date basis and source before scheduling leave, school work, meetings or community events.

Showing 39 selected observances for 2026.

JANUARY 2026

January 2026 Religious Holidays

3 dates
January 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Christian, Orthodox Christian, Hindu observances and date notes.
January 2026 includes 3 selected observances across 3 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
EpiphanyChristian
Fixed date

Observed on January 6 in many Christian traditions.

Fixed Gregorian dateCheck source
Christmas (Julian-calendar Orthodox traditions)Orthodox Christian
Tradition or region may vary

January 7 applies to churches retaining the Julian calendar for this feast; many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25.

Julian-calendar traditionCheck source
Makar SankrantiHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Names and customs vary by region and community.

Solar calendarCheck source
FEBRUARY 2026

February 2026 Religious Holidays

4 dates
February 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist observances and date notes.
February 2026 includes 4 selected observances across 4 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
Maha ShivaratriHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Temple and regional calendars may use a different local boundary.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Nirvana DayBuddhist
Tradition or region may vary

The date can differ among Buddhist traditions.

Tradition calendarCheck source
RamadanIslamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

This range begins on the expected opening evening; the first fast is expected February 18. Local moon-sighting authorities can shift the dates.

Islamic lunar calendar and moon sightingCheck source
Ash WednesdayChristian
Calendar calculated

Begins Lent in Western Christian calendars.

Calculated from EasterCheck source
MARCH 2026

March 2026 Religious Holidays

5 dates
March 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Bahá’í observances and date notes.
March 2026 includes 5 selected observances across 5 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
PurimJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on March 2 and ends at nightfall on March 3; Jerusalem observes Shushan Purim on the following day.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Māgha Pūjā (selected Theravāda calendars)Buddhist
Tradition or region may vary

March 3 is used by the cited Buddhist calendar; temple and national observance dates can differ.

Theravāda lunar calendarCheck source
HoliHindu
Tradition or region may vary

March 4 follows the cited Hindu calendar; regional calendars and local observance periods can differ.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Eid al-FitrIslamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

Institutional calendars differ by one day; follow the local announcement.

Islamic lunar calendar and moon sightingCheck source
Naw-RúzBahá’í
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

The Bahá’í New Year is March 21 in 2026 and the Bahá’í day begins at sunset the previous evening.

Bahá’í calendarCheck source
APRIL 2026

April 2026 Religious Holidays

5 dates
April 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Christian, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Sikh observances and date notes.
April 2026 includes 5 selected observances across 4 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
PassoverJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on April 1 and ends at nightfall on April 9; practice and festival-day restrictions differ between communities and locations.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Good FridayChristian
Calendar calculated

Western Christian date; public-holiday status depends on country.

Calculated from EasterCheck source
EasterChristian
Calendar calculated

Western Christian Easter Sunday.

Western computusCheck source
Orthodox PaschaOrthodox Christian
Calendar calculated

The Orthodox date differs from Western Easter in 2026.

Orthodox computusCheck source
VaisakhiSikh
Tradition or region may vary

A major Sikh observance; regional spellings and customs vary.

Solar date and tradition calendarCheck source
MAY 2026

May 2026 Religious Holidays

2 dates
May 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Islamic, Jewish observances and date notes.
May 2026 includes 2 selected observances across 2 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
ShavuotJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

The cited diaspora calendar runs from sunset May 21 to nightfall May 23; observance in Israel is shorter.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Eid al-AdhaIslamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

The local date can vary by a day and the holiday period differs by country.

Islamic lunar calendar and moon sightingCheck source
JUNE 2026

June 2026 Religious Holidays

2 dates
June 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Islamic observances and date notes.
June 2026 includes 2 selected observances across 1 calendar category; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
Islamic New YearIslamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

The cited planning calendar uses the evening of June 16 through June 17; local Hijri calendars or announcements can differ by one day.

Islamic lunar calendar and moon sightingCheck source
AshuraIslamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

Sunni and Shia communities attach distinct devotional and historical emphasis to Ashura; follow the local date and community guidance.

Islamic lunar calendar and moon sightingCheck source
JULY 2026

July 2026 Religious Holidays

2 dates
July 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Jewish, Buddhist observances and date notes.
July 2026 includes 2 selected observances across 2 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
Tisha B'AvJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on July 22 and ends at nightfall on July 23.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Asalha PujaBuddhist
Tradition or region may vary

Observed in Theravada Buddhist calendars; local date conventions can differ.

Lunar calendarCheck source
AUGUST 2026

August 2026 Religious Holidays

3 dates
August 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Islamic, Hindu observances and date notes.
August 2026 includes 3 selected observances across 2 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
Mawlid al-Nabi (selected Sunni calendars)Islamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

The cited Sunni planning date runs from sunset August 24 to August 25. Some Sunni communities do not observe Mawlid, and local lunar determination can shift the date.

12 Rabi al-Awwal and local lunar determinationCheck source
Raksha BandhanHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Local temple and regional calendars can differ.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Mawlid al-Nabi (selected Shia calendars)Islamic
May vary by moon sightingBegins at sunset

The cited Shia planning date runs from sunset August 29 to August 30. Community calendars and local lunar determination should be used for the final date.

17 Rabi al-Awwal and local lunar determinationCheck source
SEPTEMBER 2026

September 2026 Religious Holidays

6 dates
September 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Jewish, Hindu, Jain observances and date notes.
September 2026 includes 6 selected observances across 3 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
Krishna JanmashtamiHindu
Tradition or region may vary

The worship period can cross midnight and local calendars may differ.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Paryushana (Śvetāmbara traditions)Jain
Tradition or region may vary

This eight-day range follows selected Śvetāmbara calendars. Digambara communities observe Das Lakshana on a different schedule.

Jain lunisolar calendarCheck source
Rosh HashanahJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on September 11 and ends at nightfall on September 13.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Ganesh ChaturthiHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Festival length and local date conventions vary.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Yom KippurJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on September 20 and ends at nightfall on September 21.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
SukkotJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on September 25; festival-day restrictions and intermediate-day practice differ by location and community.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
OCTOBER 2026

October 2026 Religious Holidays

2 dates
October 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Hindu observances and date notes.
October 2026 includes 2 selected observances across 1 calendar category; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
NavaratriHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Regional forms and calendar boundaries can differ.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
DussehraHindu
Tradition or region may vary

Also known as Vijayadashami; names and customs vary regionally.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
NOVEMBER 2026

November 2026 Religious Holidays

2 dates
November 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Hindu, Sikh observances and date notes.
November 2026 includes 2 selected observances across 2 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
DiwaliHindu
Tradition or region may vary

The period can coincide with Jain Diwali and Sikh Bandi Chhor Divas; their religious meanings and practices are distinct.

Hindu lunisolar calendarCheck source
Guru Nanak GurpurabSikh
Tradition or region may vary

The date follows the tradition calendar and local observance.

Lunisolar tradition calendarCheck source
DECEMBER 2026

December 2026 Religious Holidays

3 dates
December 2026 religious holidays calendar showing Christian, Jewish, Buddhist observances and date notes.
December 2026 includes 3 selected observances across 3 calendar categories; use the adjacent date list for sunset starts and local variation notes.View full-size calendar
HanukkahJewish
Calendar calculatedBegins at sunset

Begins at sunset on December 4 and ends at nightfall on December 12, spanning eight nights.

Hebrew calendarCheck source
Bodhi DayBuddhist
Tradition or region may vary

Observed on different dates in some Buddhist communities.

Tradition calendarCheck source
ChristmasChristian
Fixed date

Public-holiday status and service closures depend on country.

Fixed Gregorian dateCheck source
Faith calendar guide

Religious Holidays by Religion

These groups explain how each filter treats names and date rules. The full dates remain in the monthly calendar above.

Christian Holidays 2026 and 2027

The Christian filter includes selected fixed Gregorian dates and Western-calendar observances. Public-holiday status and denominational practice still depend on the church, country and community.

Orthodox Christian Calendar Dates 2026 and 2027

Orthodox Christianity is part of Christianity. These entries use a separate planning filter only where Pascha or a feast kept by churches using the Julian calendar differs from the Western-calendar date; Orthodox churches do not all use the same civil-date calendar.

Islamic Holidays 2026 and 2027

People checking Muslim holidays 2026 and 2027 can use the Islamic filter for Ramadan, Eid and other lunar observances. Confirm the practical date with the relevant local moon-sighting or government announcement.

Jewish Holidays 2026 and 2027

Jewish dates follow the Hebrew calendar and usually begin at sunset before the daytime date shown. Use the Jewish holidays 2026 and 2027 entries as date ranges when planning evening events, leave or school work.

Hindu Holidays 2026 and 2027

Hindu observances can use solar or lunisolar calculations. Treat the Hindu holidays 2026 and 2027 entries as planning dates, then check the applicable regional calendar, temple or community notice.

Buddhist Holidays 2026 and 2027

Buddhist dates may follow different lunar and tradition calendars. The Buddhist holidays 2026 and 2027 entries identify the represented observance, but a local Buddhist authority should confirm the community date.

Sikh Holidays 2026 and 2027

Sikh dates include fixed solar observances and dates drawn from tradition calendars. Use the Sikh holidays 2026 and 2027 entries for initial planning, then confirm community scheduling with a local gurdwara calendar.

Jain Holidays 2026 and 2027

Jain observance dates and festival periods can differ by tradition and local calendar. The Paryushana range on this page is explicitly scoped to selected Śvetāmbara calendars and must not be substituted for the Digambara Das Lakshana schedule.

Bahá’í Holy Days 2026 and 2027

Bahá’í holy days follow the Badí‘ calendar and run from sunset to sunset. The Gregorian date shown is the official calendar date, while observance begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

Date calculation guide

Why Religious Holiday Dates Change

Lunar Calendars and Moon Sightings

Islamic dates move through the civil year and some begin only after a local moon-sighting announcement. Hindu, Buddhist and other lunisolar calendars can also vary by regional calculation.

Holidays That Begin at Sunset

For an entry marked “Begins at sunset,” the first date in the displayed range is the opening evening, not an additional full daytime holiday. Use the complete range when planning an evening event or accommodation.

Regional and Religious Authority Differences

Communities may follow different calendars, denominations or local authorities. Check the relevant temple, mosque, synagogue, church, school or government calendar for the final local date.

Work and school planning

Religious Holidays vs Public Holidays

Public Holiday Status by Country

A religious observance becomes a public holiday only where national or regional law and an official calendar say so. Christmas, Eid, Diwali or another observance may close public offices in one country but remain a normal workday elsewhere.

Compare country holiday calendars

School and Workplace Planning

For classes, exams, shifts and meetings, confirm the observance period first and then check the school or employer policy. Religious accommodation, annual leave and paid-holiday rules are separate questions.

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Planning questions

Religious Holidays 2026 and 2027 FAQ

Do I need to use PTO for a religious holiday?

There is no worldwide rule. A listed religious holiday is not automatically paid leave. Check whether the date is a public holiday in your location, then review your employer policy and any applicable religious-accommodation process.

Why is Easter so early in 2027?

Western Easter is calculated from the Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon following the March equinox. That calculation places Easter on March 28 in 2027. Orthodox Pascha uses a different calendar method and falls on May 2.

What is the biggest religious holiday in the world?

There is no single neutral ranking. Participation, religious importance and public-holiday status differ by faith and country. Use the calendar by religion and location rather than treating one observance as universally largest.

Date references

Religious Holiday Sources and Date Notes

Use these links to check the calendar method, institutional scheduling context or tradition-specific date range.

Related holiday categories

Use these category pages when the user need is based on a different holiday type.

Country HolidaysUse this page when your first task is choosing the correct country or region before opening a detailed holiday page.Bank HolidaysUse this page to compare bank holiday dates, regional scope, payment-system closures, observed dates, and business-day effects by country.Long WeekendsBest for users planning time off, travel windows, family schedules, or add-to-calendar reminders around holiday weekends.Market HolidaysUse this page when the task is checking whether a stock exchange is closed, trading shorter hours, or operating a special session on a specific date.School HolidaysBest for families and schools checking term dates, school breaks, summer holidays, Easter holidays, and the official authority that controls a local calendar.Post Office HolidaysBest for users asking whether there is mail, whether post offices are closed, or which holiday page explains service impact.