Upcoming Holidays
Buddha Day (Vesak or Visakha Puja), a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death. It falls on the day of the full moon and is a gazetted holiday in India.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, a global celebration of sexual orientation and gender diversities.
Malcolm X Day, a holiday celebrated either on May 19th, his birthday, or on the third Friday in May, to commemorate the Civil Rights leader.
Pentecost, a Christian holiday which takes place on the 50th day after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks
World Day, a day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a day set aside by the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together in harmony.
Declaration of the Báb, May 22–23 (sundown to sundown), the day of declaration of the Báb, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í faith.
Lag BaOmer, May 25–26 (sundown to sundown) a Jewish holiday marking the day of hillula of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
Trinity Sunday, observed in the Western Christian faith as a feast in honor of the Holy Trinity.
Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States established to honor military veterans who died in wars fought by US forces.
Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh, commemorates the ascension of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í faith.
Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday celebrating the presence of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.
Native American Citizenship Day, commemorating the day in 1924 when the US Congress passed legislation recognizing the citizenship of Native Americans.
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart, a solemnity in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, observed by members of the Sikh faith. Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth Sikh guru and the first Sikh martyr.
Shavuot, June 1–13 (sundown to sundown), a Jewish holiday that has double significance. It marks the wheat harvest in Israel and commemorates the anniversary of the day when the Jews received the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Flag Day in the United States, observed to celebrate the history and symbolism of the US flag.