Codex of FaithsAn illustrated atlas of belief

The calendar of sacred days

Feasts, fasts and new years of the world’s religions, with their dates for the months ahead, how each date is set and what each festival means.

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JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPTOCTNOVDEC Shōgatsu: 1–3 January 2027 Christmas (Julian calendar): 7 January 2027 Lunar New Year: 6 February 2027 Losar: 7 February 2027 Ramadan: 8 February – 8 March 2027 Maha Shivaratri: 6 March 2027 Eid al-Fitr: 9 March 2027 Nowruz: 21 March 2027 Holi: 22 March 2027 Easter: 28 March 2027 Qingming: 5 April 2027 Vaisakhi: 14 April 2027 Mahavir Jayanti: 18 April 2027 Ridván: 21 April – 2 May 2027 Passover: 22–29 April 2027 Orthodox Easter: 2 May 2027 Eid al-Adha: 16 May 2027 Vesak: 20 May 2027 Obon: 13–16 August 2027 Paryushana: 29 August – 5 September 2027 Navaratri: 30 September – 8 October 2027 Rosh Hashanah: 2–3 October 2027 Yom Kippur: 11 October 2027 Diwali: 29 October 2027 Guru Nanak Gurpurab: 14 November 2027 Christmas: 25 December 2027 Hanukkah: 25 December 2027 – 1 January 2028 2027
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* Expected date: festivals that follow the sighting of the moon can move by a day, and may differ between countries. ☾ Begins at sunset on the evening before the date shown.

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