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Faith Tradition: Orthodox Description: The Descent of the Holy Spirit 2-3 days between May 14 and June 15 Religious Observance: Shavuot Faith Tradition: Judaism Description: Celebration of the giving of the Torah; reading book of Ruth, eating dairy meals, floral decorations

Our week long music camp focuses on being a college music major and includes core music classes, ensemble rehearsals, and presentations.

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

Faithful God, Faithful People, Unfinished Task | Celebrating 125 Years of God’s Faithfulness Through One Mission Society

Faith Tradition: Islam Description: Islamic new year, marks the end of Mohammads’s journey from Mecca to Medina Skip the page menu ECUMENICAL & INTERFAITH PROGRAMS Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs Home Worship Opportunities Lantz Center for Christian Vocation Threshold Retreat for Incoming Students Student Organizations Interfaith Calendar Staff STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Summer Session Fall Session Back to top ↑ INTERFAITH CALENDAR The Office of Ecumenical And Interfaith Programs at the Univers

Midpoint between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox

Faith Tradition: Wicca/Neo-Paganism Description: 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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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