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 2012
1 |
Mary, Mother of God – Catholic Christian |
1 |
Feast of St. Basil – Orthodox Christian |
1 |
Gantan-sai (New Years) – Shinto |
6 |
Theophany – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
13 |
Maghi - Sikh |
15 |
World Religion Day - Baha'i |
FEBRUARY 2012
4 |
Mawlid an Nabi – Islam |
5 |
Scout Sunday |
8 |
Tu Bishvat* – Jewish |
11 |
Scout Sabbath |
15 |
Nirvana Day** - Buddhism |
22 |
Lent begins – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
22 |
Ash Wednesday – Christian |
MARCH 2012
8 |
Purim* - Jewish (precludes Scout activities) |
21 |
Naw Rú/ (New Year) – Baha’i |
21 |
Norouz (The New Year) – Zoroastrian |
28 |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) - Zoroastrian |
APRIL 2012
6 |
Good Friday - Christian |
7-14 |
Pesach (Passover)* - Jewish |
8 |
Easter - Christian |
14 |
Baisakhi - Sikh |
15 |
Easter/Pascha - Orthodox Christian |
MAY 2012
6 |
Buddha Day (Vesak)** - Buddhist |
10 |
Lag Ba'Omer* - Jewish |
17 |
Ascension of Christ – Christian |
27-28 |
Shavuot* – Jewish |
29 |
Ascension of Baha'u'llah* - Baha'i |
JUNE 2012
12 |
Race Unity Day - Baha'i |
29 |
Ss. Peter & Paul – Eastern-rite Catholic Christian |
JULY 2012
9 |
Martyrdom of the Bab - Baha'i |
24 |
Pioneer Day - Mormon Christian |
29 |
Tisha B’Av* – Jewish |
AUGUST 2012
1 |
Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus begins - Orthodox Christian
|
1 |
Ramadan begins - Islam |
15 |
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian |
15 |
Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian |
19 |
Eid Al-Fitr; Ramadan ends - Islam |
SEPTEMBER 2012
17-18 |
Rosh Hashanah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
26 |
Yom Kippur* – Jewish |
OCTOBER 2012
1-7 |
Sukkot* - Jewish |
9 |
Simhat Torah* - Jewish (precludes Scouting activities) |
20 |
Birth of the B'ab - Baha'i |
NOVEMBER 2012
1 |
All Saints' Day - Christian |
2 |
All Souls' Day - Catholic Christian |
12 |
Birth of Baha'u'llah - Baha'i |
22 |
Thanksgiving - Interfaith |
26 |
Day of the Covenant - Baha'i |
DECEMBER 2012
8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - Buddhism |
8 |
Immaculate Conception - Catholic Christian |
9-16 |
Hannukah* - Jewish |
25 |
Christmas - Christian |
26 |
Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra - Zoroastrian |
26 - Jan 1 |
Kwanzaa - Interfaith |