Major Religious Holidays
- January 6: Baptism of Jesus, commonly known as Epiphany.
- February 1: Imbolc, a Cross-quarter day (celebrated on February 2 in some places).
- March 20: Spring equinox, also known as Ostara.
- April 15: Resurrection of Jesus, commonly known as Easter.
- May 1: Beltane, a Cross-quarter day.
- May 24: Ascension of Jesus.
- June 20: Summer solstice, also known as Midsummer.
- June 24: Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
- July 20 - August 18: Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting (sawm).
- August 1: Lammas, a Cross-quarter day.
- August 15: Assumption of Mary, preceded by two weeks of feast.
- August 19: Eid ul-Fitr – Islam.
- September 8: Nativity of the Theotokos.
- September 21: Autumn equinox, also known as Mabon.
- October 26: Eid al-Adha, a religious festival in Islam.
- November 1: Samhain, a Cross-quarter day, Neopagan new year and Christian All Saints' Day.
- November 15: Islamic New Year.
- December 6: Holy Hierarch Nicholas, Bishop of Myra.
- December 25: Nativity of Jesus, commonly known as Christmas.
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