Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious andSpiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click
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Advent
Sun., Nov. 27 – Fri., Dec. 23, 2022
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and reflect on the end of time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year.
Hanukkah
Sun., Dec. 18 – Mon., Dec. 26, 2022
Tradition: Judaism
The Festival of Lights is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jewish people's victory over occupying forces in 165 BCE, which re-established for a time their religious and political freedom.
Yule
Tue., Dec. 20, 2022
Tradition: Wicca/Paganism
The Winter Solstice, celebrating the longest night and the blessings of darkness as well as the rebirth of the sun god. Begins at sundown.
Christmas
Sun., Dec. 25, 2022
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Jesus.December 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches.
Death of Prophet Zarathustra
Mon., Dec. 26, 2022
Tradition: Zoroastrianism
The anniversary of the death of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith.
Birthday of Guru Gobind Sing Ji
Thu., Dec. 29, 2022
Tradition: Sikhism
Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), the 10th and final Sikh master, created the Khalsa, the "Brotherhood of the Pure," and declared the Scriptures, the Adi 'Granth, to be the Sikh's Guru from that time on.