Sizdah Bedar
The 13th day of Nowruz, celebrated with picnicking outdoors to avoid bad luck.
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Confucius’s Birthday
Commemorates the birthday of Confucius, an important figure in Confucianism and Chinese folk religion.
Vaisakhi
Marks the Sikh New Year and the formation of the Khalsa in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh.
Hajj
The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, mandatory for Muslims who are able.
Day of Arafah
The holiest day of the Islamic year, observed with fasting and prayer.
Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice, commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
Theravada New Year
Celebrated by Theravada Buddhists, marking the start of the traditional New Year.
Vesak (Buddha Day)
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
Ascension Day
Marks the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, observed 40 days after Easter.
Islamic New Year
Marks the beginning of the new Islamic (Hijri) year.