Interfaith and Multicultural Calendar

August

11 Ramadan begins at Sundown

28 Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

September

2 Krishna Janmashtami

8 Rosh Hashanah begins at Sundown

9 Eid al Fitr begins at Sundown

15 National Hispanic Heritage Month begins (ends on 10/15/10)

17 yom Kippur begins at Sundown

19 Deaf Awareness Week begins

22 Sukkot begins at Sundown

October

Diversity Awareness Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History Month (also known as Queer History Month)

11 National Coming Out Day

17 Dasera

31 Samhain begins at Sundown

November

National American Indian Heritage Month

1 Birth of Baha'u'llah begins at Sundown

15 Eid al Adha begins at Sundown

28 Transgender Day of Remembrance

21 The Birthday of Guru Nanak

December

Universal Human Rights Month

1 Chanukah begins at Sundown

20 Yule begins at Sundown

25 Christmas

26 Kwanzaa begins

If we are missing a holiday or observance that is central to your faith tradition, please contact University Chaplain Dave Wright. An online version of this calendar is available and any updates will be added there. For a full listing of interfaith holidays and observances, and definitions of these events, please visit www.interfaithcalendar.org. Please note that some dates vary by region based on lunar sightings. This calendar is provided by the Offices of Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice and Multicultural Student Services.