Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2018-2019

Installation of Holy Scripturesof Guru Granth Sahib1Sikhism

Sri Krishna Janmashtami2 Hinduism

Labour Day3 Canadian Holiday

Farvadegan (SC)4 Zoroastrianism

Paryushan Parva begins7 Jainism

Observance of Rosh Hashanahbegins evening of Sept. 99Judaism

2018

SEPTEMBER

Coptic New Year/Nayrouz (J)11 Christianity

New Year (Hijrah)11 Islam

Ganesh/Vinayak Chauth12 Hinduism

Samvatsari/Paryushan Parvaends/Daslakshan Parva begins14Jainism

Observance of Yom Kippurbegins evening of Sept. 1818Judaism

Powley Day19 Indigenous World View

Yom Kippur19 Judaism

Ashura20 Islam

Mabon/Harvest/Fall Equinox22 Wicca

Anant Chaturdashi23 Hinduism

Anant Chaturdashi24 Jainism

Kshamavani/Daslakshan Parva ends25

Rosh Hashanah10-11 Judaism

Sukkot24-30 Judaism

Simchat Torah1 Judaism

World Communion Day7 Christianity

Thanksgiving Day8 Canadian Holiday

Sharad Navratri begins9 Hinduism

Durga Ashtami16 Hinduism

Vijaya Dashmi/Dussehra18 Hinduism

2018

OCTOBER

Installation of the Guru Granthas Guru20Sikhism

Kathina Ceremony/Pavarana Day24 Buddhism

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’sPravrajya/Buddhist Joy Day27Buddhism

Karva Chauth27 Hinduism

Arbaeen29 Islam

All Saints Day1 Christianity

Samhain1 Wicca

Diwali6 Hinduism

New Year7 Hinduism

Diwali/Lord Mahavir Nirvana7 Jainism

Bandi Chhor Divas7 Sikhism

2018

NOVEMBER

New Year/Enlightenment Dayof Gautamswami8Jainism

Birth of the Báb9 Bahá’í

Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh10 Bahá’í

Gyan Panchami12 Jainism

Louis Riel Day16 Indigenous World View

Milad-un-Nabi20 Islam

Dev Diwali23 Jainism

Birth of Guru Nanak23 Sikhism

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur24 Sikhism

Day of the Covenant26 Bahá’í

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá28 Bahá’í

First Day of Advent (J)28 Christianity

First Day of Advant2 Christianity

Bodhi Day8 Buddhism

Birthday of Imam Aga Khan13 Islam

Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday17 Buddhism

Maun Agiyaras19 Jainism

Yule/Winter Solstice21 Wicca

2018

DECEMBER

Christmas Eve24 Christianity

Christmas25 Christianity

Zarathosht-no-diso (FC)26 Zoroastrianism

Boxing Day26 Canadian Holiday

Chanukah3-10 Judaism

Temple Day1 Buddhism

New Year’s Day1 Christianity

New Year’s Day1 Canadian Holiday

Birth of Guru Gobind Singh5 Sikhism

Epiphany6 Christianity

Christmas (J)7 Christianity

2019

JANUARY

Lohri13 Hinduism

New Year’s Day (J)14 Christianity

Makar Sankranti14 Hinduism

Maghi15 Sikhism

Epiphany (J)19 Christianity

Imbolc 1 or 2 Wicca

Lunar New Year/MaitreyaBodhisattva’s Birthday5Buddhism

Vasant Panchami9 Hinduism

Family Day18 Provincial Holiday

Lantern Festival19 Buddhism

Intercalary Days26-Mar. 1 Bahá’í

2019

FEBRUARY

Inuit Day7 Indigenous World View

ABOUT THISCALENDAR

The students and staff of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) represent a rich diversity of creed traditions and beliefs. While this calendar identifies some widely recognized days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Students and staff from any creed may or may not be absent from school or work on these days, and accommodations may be required. Bolded days indicate days of significance for many of the major creed beliefs and practices in Canada. For planning purposes, the expectation is that SCDSB schools and worksites not schedule larger events or activities on these days if possible.

For further information, please contact our Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at 705-734-6363, ext. 11483.

This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community.

Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC).

Holy Days and Holidays Calendar 2018-2019ABOUT THISCALENDAR

The students and staff of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) represent a rich diversity of creed traditions and beliefs. While this calendar identifies some widely recognized days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Students and staff from any creed may or may not be absent from school or work on these days, and accommodations may be required. Bolded days indicate days of significance for many of the major creed beliefs and practices in Canada. For planning purposes, the expectation is that SCDSB schools and worksites not schedule larger events or activities on these days if possible.

For further information, please contact our Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at 705-734-6363, ext. 11483.

This calendar should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed accommodation needs. Accommodation requests for creed beliefs and practices must be made through your Principal/Manager/Supervisor and will be approved in accordance with your collective agreement. Please see Appendix A of Memorandum A7125 for our Religious Accommodation Guidelines. While not all instances are captured in this calendar, we recognize that several holy days in many faiths begin on the evening prior to the marked day of observance, and that specific dates may vary depending upon the geographic region or local community.

Christianity - dates for Christianity are based on the Gregorian calendar unless specified as Julian (J); Julian dates reflect days of observance within Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Islam - dates are tentative as some may vary based on the sighting of the moon; Judaism - it is recognized that within Orthodox Judaism, two days would typically be observed for most days of significance, while in Reform Judaism, one day would be observed; Zoroastrianism - dates are based on Fasli Calendar (FC), Qadimi Calendar (QC) and Shenshahi Calendar (SC).

Lughnasadh/Lammas1 or 2 Wicca

Farvardegan (QC)5 Zoroastrianism

Civic Holiday (ON)5 Provincial Holiday

2019

AUGUST

Tishah B’av11 Judaism

Raksha Bandhan14 or 15 Hinduism

Buddhist Joy Day15 Buddhism

Dharma Day/Ullambana Buddhism

Waqfat Arafat10 Islam

Eid-ul-Adha11 Islam

15

Navroze (New Year) (SC)17 Zoroastrianism

Sri Krishna Janmaashtami22 or 23 Hinduism

Paryushan Parva begins28 Jainism

Khordad Sal (SC) Zoroastrianism22

New Year (Hijrah)31 Islam

Canada Day1 Canadian Holiday

Jalsa Salana5-7 Islam

Martyrdom of the Báb10 Bahá'í

2019

JULY

Navroze (New Year) (QC)18 Zoroastrianism

Khordad Sal (QC)23 Zoroastrianism

Imamat Day11 Islam

Guru Purnima16 Hinduism and Jainism

Eid-ul-Fitr4 Islam

Observance of Shavuot beginsevening of June 88Judaism

Shavuot9-10 Judaism

2019

JUNE

Poson/Asalha Puja Day17 Buddhism

National Indigenous PeoplesDay21Indigenous World View

Litha/Summer Solstice21 Wicca

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’sEnlightenment Buddhism

Pentecost (J)16 Christianity

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev16 Sikhism

21

All Saints Day (J)23 Christianity

Bahá'í Fast2-20 Bahá’í

Ash Wednesday6 Christianity

Clean Monday11 Christianity

Sikh New Year14 Sikhism

Sakyamuni Buddha’s Nirvana Day20Buddhism

2019

MARCH

Naw Ruz (New Year)21 Bahá’í

Eid-e-Navroz21 Islam

21 Judaism

Hola Mohalla21 Sikhism

Navroze (New Year) (FC)21 Zoroastrianism

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Birthday21, 24 or 25Buddhism

Khordad Sal (FC)26 Zoroastrianism

Ostara/Ladyday/Spring Equinox20Wicca

Isra and Mi’raj2 or 3 Islam

Vaisakhi/Baisakhi

Zoroastrianism

2019

APRIL

Theravada New Year14 Buddhism

Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday)17 Jainism

Nisfu Sha’ban18 or 20 Islam

Good Friday19 Christianity

HoliHinduism

PurimObservance of Pesach begins evening of April 19 Judaism

Pesach (Passover)20-27 Judaism

First Day of Ridvan21 Bahá’í

Easter21 Christianity

Easter Monday22 Christianity

Zarathosht-no-diso (QC)24 Zoroastrianism

Good Friday (J)26 Christianity

Easter (J)28 Christianity

Easter Monday 29 Christianity

Ninth Day of Ridvan Baha’i

20 or 21

Beltane1 Wicca

Twelfth Day of Ridvan2 Bahá’í

Ramadan (fasting month)6 Islam

Sakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment/Vaisakhi PujaBuddha’s Birthday

12Buddhism

2019

MAY

Declaration of the Báb24 Bahá’í

Zarathosht-no-diso (SC)24 Zoroastrianism

Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh29 Bahá’í

Lailat-ul-Qadr31 Islam

Jumatul-Wida Islam

Wesak/Buddha Day19 Buddhism

Victoria Day21 Canadian Holiday

31

13 or 14

19

Mahashivratri4 Hinduism

29

New Year/Vasant Navratri Begins5Hinduism

Farvardegan (FC) 8

Hinduism and Sikhism

HinduismShri Ram Navami 13

Pentecost9 Christianity

Vaisakhi13 or 14 Sikhism