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Faith Tradition: Wicca/Neo-Paganism Description: Midpoint between Summer Solstice  and Autumn Equinox

Midpoint between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox

Last 10 days of the religious year; involves welcoming the fravashis/spirits of the righteous departed back to earth with rituals and offerings.

3 days of honoring the spirits of the ancestors

Faith Tradition: Catholicism Description: Mary, free of original sin, assumed body and soul into heavy

Religious observance

Faith Tradition: Taoism/Buddhism Description: Spirits of the dead/ancestors visit the living, who make offerings and prayers to them (along with temples)

Spirits of the dead/ancestors visit the living, who make offerings and prayers to them

Religious Observance: Paryushan Faith Tradition: Jainism Description: 8-day festival encouraging folks to reflect and affirm their commitment to Jain principles, ends with focus on forgiveness Learn More: Paryushan & Das Lakshan

Faith Tradition: Jainism Description: 8-day festival encouraging folks to reflect and affirm their commitment to Jain principles, ends with focus on forgiveness Religious Observance: Rosh Hashanah (Head of Year) Faith Tradition: Judaism Description: Jewish New Year; Going to Shul, blowing the Shofar/ram horn, big dinner, eating sweet fruits and honey, saying "L'shana Tova"

8-day festival encouraging reflection and commitment to Jain principles, ends with focus on forgiveness

Jewish New Year; Shul services, Shofar horn, festive dinner with sweet fruits and honey

10-day festival celebrating the 10 virtues of Jainism, reflection and commitment, focus on forgiveness

Religious Observance: Mabon Faith Tradition: Wicca/Neo-Paganism Description: Autumn Equinox Learn More: Wheel of the Year

Autumn Equinox

Religious Observance: Yom Kippur Faith Tradition: Judaism Description: September 26 (sundown) – September 27 (sundown)

Day of Atonement

Religious Observance: Milad un Nabi Faith Tradition: Islam Description: marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad --- For each event: include it if its date is on or after 2026-06-02. The page may show BOTH past and future events together (calendar widgets often render the current month plus upcoming months). Past dates do NOT mean there are no future events — read every date individually and compare against 2026-06-02. HARD RULES (never break these): - Each event = one (name, date) pair where

Marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Faith Tradition: Confucianism Description: Paying respect to “China’s First Teacher,” mostly celebrated in Qufu (his birthplace) and Taipei Taiwan (at the Confucius Temple); incoludes, music, dancing, chanting, incense Religious Observance: Sukkot Faith Tradition: Judaism Description: Major pilgrimage festival; building temporary Sukkah, daily shake of a lulav and estrog

Faith Tradition: Taoism Description: Celebration of the Moon Goddess, celebrated when moon is at its largest/fullest

Faith Tradition: Zoroastrianism Description: Celebration of Yazata Mithra (the divinity of promises and relationships) Religious Observance: Simchat Torah Faith Tradition: Judaism Description: Celebration of conclusion of Torah cycle/beginning of next; going to temple, hearing/reading memorial service, dancing with Torah

Faith Tradition: Hinduism Description: The festival marks Rama’s triumph over the evil Ravana. There are dances and plays with events in the life of the god Rama depicted. Religious Observance: Double Ninth Day Faith Tradition: Taoism Description: People try to protect selves from dangerous energy of the number 9 (because it's the best number for "yang" and there's a double dose of it on this day - more chaos in the world here) by climbing mountains, drinking chrysanthemum wine, and carrying dog

Faith Tradition: Catholicism Description: Celebrates and honors all saints of the church, known or unknown

Faith Tradition: Sikhism Description: Celebration of the return of the sixth Nank from detention in the Gwalior Fort. In the evening, illuminations are done with earthen oil lamps, candles, or fireworks.