Following is a calendar of religious holidays including the faith tradition in which it is celebrated.
While this list is not comprehensive, it indicates the major holidays of religious faiths currently represented in the Lawrence community. These include Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Muslim. If you wish to make suggestions regarding the recognition of a religious holiday or a religious faith, contact the Office of Communications.
2013
September 5-6 -
Rosh Hashanah – Jewish
September 14 *- Yom Kippur - Jewish
September 19-25 -
Sukkot - Jewish
September 26 -
Shemini Atzeret – Jewish
September 27 -
Simchat Torah – Jewish
October 15-18 -
Eid al Adha - Muslim
November 1
- All Saints Day - Christian
November 14 -
Ashura- Muslim (predominantly Shi'a)
November 28-December 5 - Hanukkah - Jewish
December 1
First Sunday of Advent - Christian
December 8
Bodhi Day – Buddhist
December 25
Christmas - Christian
2014
March 5
Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent – Christian
March 16 Purim - Jewish
April 13
Palm Sunday and beginning of Holy Week - Christian
April 15 * - 22
Passover – Jewish
April 18
Good Friday – Christian
April 20
Easter Sunday- Christian
May 13
Wesak – Buddhist
May 27 Lailat al Miraj – Muslim
June 4-5 Shavout - Jewish
June 8 Pentacost - Christian
June 28 Ramadan – Muslim
* Note: in the Jewish and Muslim calendars, a holiday begins at sunset the day beforehand. Holidays noted above begin at sunset of the day before the date given.
