Annual Observances Calendar
Observances 2026
Within each month listed below there is a helpful infographic that highlights observances for that particular month. Please feel free to click the image and download the infographic at your convenience.
Coptic & Eastern Orthodox Christmas – Jan 7
International Holocaust Remembrance—Jan 27
Martin Luther King Remembrance Day—Jan 19
Indian Cultural Celebrations Jan 13—Jan 26
- Lohri (Jan 13, 2026)
- Makar Sankranti / Pongal (Jan 14-15, 2026)
- Republic Day (Jan 26, 2026)
- Ramayan Mela (Jan 14-20, 2026)
- Vasant Panchami (Jan 23, 2026)
Black History Month (also known as African American History Month)
Ramadan- Feb 18 or 19
Lunar New Year- February 17
Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) – Feb 26
Women’s History Month
Purim – March 2-3
Ash Wednesday (Christian) – Mar 5
Holi (Hindu) – Mar 14
Hola Mohalla (Sikh) – Mar 14
Indian Celebration
Ramadan end (Islamic) – Mar 19 or 20
Trans Day of Visibility- March 31
International Women’s Day- March 31
Arab American Heritage Month
National Deaf History Month (March 13-April 15)
Autism Acceptance Month
Passover* (Jewish) – Apr 1-9
Vaisakhi (Sikh / Hindu) – Apr 14
Easter (Christian) – Apr 20
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Shavuot* (Jewish) – 21-23 *work is traditionally prohibited
Vesak / Buddha Day (Buddhist) – May 12
Eid al-Adha* (Islamic) – May 26-May 27* involves morning prayer and community gatherings
Ascension of Baha’u’llah* (Baha’i) – May 28
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Hispanic Heritage Month (starts September 15, ends October 15)
⚠️ Rosh Hashanah*-11-13
⚠️ Yom Kippur* 20-21
Sukkot- 25-Oct 2
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diwali (Hindu) – Oct 20
Native American Heritage Month (also known as American Indian Heritage Month)
Christmas (Christian) – Dec 25
Kwanzaa (African American cultural celebration) – Dec 26–Jan 1
Hanukkah 4-12