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 2010
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 |
30 |
Tu Bishvat* - Jewish |
FEBRUARY 2010
7 |
Scout Sunday |
| 8 |
Nirvana Day** - Buddhism |
13 |
Scout Sabbath |
| 17 |
Ash Wednesday - Christian |
28 |
Purim* - Jewish (Precludes Scout Activities)
|
MARCH 2010
20 |
Mawlid an Nabi - Islam |
21 |
Norouz (The New Day) - Zoroastrian |
26 |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) - Zoroastrian |
| 29-6th |
Pesach (Passover)* - Jewish |
APRIL 2010
2 |
Good Friday - Christian |
4 |
Easter - Christian
Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian |
16 |
Baisakhi - Sikh |
30 |
St. James the Great Day - Orthodox Christian |
MAY 2010
2 |
Lag Ba'Omer* - Jewish |
13 |
Ascension of Christ - Christian |
19-20 |
Shavuot* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities) |
27 |
Buddha Day (Vesak)** - Buddhist |
29 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah* - Baha'i |
JUNE 2010
JULY 2010
9 |
Martyrdom of the Bab - Baha'i |
20 |
Tisha B'Av* - Jewish (Precludes Scouting Activities) |
24 |
Pioneer Day - Mormon Christian |
AUGUST 2010
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 2010
9-10 |
Rosh Hashanah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
18 |
Yom Kippur* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
23-30 |
Sukkot* - Jewish (No Scouting Activities on First, Second, Eighth and Ninth days) |
24 |
Ramadhan Begins - Islam |
OCTOBER 2010
1 |
Simehat Torah* - Jewish (Precludes Scouting Activities) |
20 |
Birth of the B'ab - Baha'i |
24 |
Eid al Fitr - Ramadhan Ends - Islam |
NOVEMBER 2010
1 |
All Saints' Day - Christian |
2 |
All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian |
12 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah - Baha'i |
25 |
Thanksgiving - Interfaith |
26 |
Day of the Covenant - Baha'i |
DECEMBER 2010
2-9 |
Hannukah* - Jewish |
8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism
Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian |
25 |
Christmas - Christian |
26 |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra - Zoroastrian |
26 - Jan 1 |
Kwanzaa - Interfaith |
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...