Event Category: Religious Observances

Tradition: JainismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html See Diwali….Continue Reading Diwali/Mahavir Nirvana

Tradition: Baha’iLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Bahá’ís. The Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Bahá’í faith….Continue Reading Birth of the Bab

Tradition: Baha’iLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html The anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Bahá’í faith. Work is suspended on this day. …Continue Reading Birth of Baha'u'llah

Tradition: Christianity-ProtestantLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation of Christianity with Martin Luther’s challenge to the Roman church in the 16th century C.E….Continue Reading Reformation Day

Tradition: Wicca/PaganismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html The New Year and the final harvest festival, celebrating the last gifts of the Earth before winter and the return of the spirits of the dead. …Continue Reading Samhain

Tradition: Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman CatholicLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Christian celebration of the lives of all the saints, especially those not having a special day; Orthodox churches observe the day in mid-summer….Continue Reading All Saints' Day

Tradition: Christianity-Roman CatholicLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Catholic Christian observance in memory of all the faithful who are deceased. In some Latin cultures, this day is known as “The Day of the Dead.”…Continue Reading All Souls' Day

Tradition: SikhismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html  Observes the birth of the founder of the Sikh religion in 1469 C.E. The first of the Ten Gurus, Guru Nanak was born in 1469 C.E. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are part of the Guru Granth Sahib….Continue Reading Guru Nanak's Birthday

Tradition: Baha’iLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html Celebrates the anniversary of the appointment of ’Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Baha’u’llah, as the Center of the Covenant….Continue Reading Day of the Covenant

Tradition: SikhismLink: http://www2.hds.harvard.edu/spiritual/multifaith_about.html This day commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621–1675), the ninth of the Ten Sikh Gurus. He is remembered not only for his defense of the Sikh faith, but also of Hinduism and of religious liberty. …Continue Reading Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji