Muslim Community
Date(s) | Day(s) of Observation |
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February 26 | Saviour's Day |
February 28 - March 29 | Ramadan Holy Month of Fasting Sun |
March 26 | Night of Power |
March 31 | Eidul Fitr EID prayer before 9:30 a.m. |
March 31 - April 5 | Six Days of Shawwal Optional 6-days of fast |
June 6 | Eidul Adha EID prayer before 9:30 a.m. |
October 1 - October 2 | Holy Day of Atonement Begins at sunset on October 1 and ends at sunset the evening of October 2 |
- Ramadan: As the Muslim Holy days are based on lunar calendar, it is celebrated only after the sighting of the moon. Participants do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset.
- Night of Power: Celebrated on the last seven nights of Ramadan; commemorating the beginning of the revelation of Holy Qur’an
- Eidul Fitr (Eid Prayer): An Observance of a special prayer and feast on the first day of Shawwal: the day after the last day of Ramadan. Observed by a special Eid Prayer in the morning, no later than 9:30 a.m. Breakfast should be eaten before this prayer. The Eid al-Fitr Event is the feast connected to this day.
- Eidul Adha: An observation of a special prayer and feast on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijah. As the Muslim Holy days are based on lunar calendar, it is celebrated only after the sighting of the moon.
Jewish Community
Date(s) | Day(s) of Observation |
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January 10 | Fast of 10 Tevet/Teves |
February 12 - February 13 | Tu B' Shevat Arbor Day - New Year for trees, evening of February 12 through February 13 |
March 13 | Fast of Esther Optional fast begins at dawn on March 13 and concludes approximately one hour after sunset |
March 13 - March 14 | Purim Holiday begins at sunset at March 13 and concludes one hour after sunset on March 14 |
April 12 - April 14 | First Days of Passover From bondage to freedom - begins at sunset on April 12 and continues through sunset on April 14 |
April 12 & April 13 | Evening Seder Meals Held 50 minutes after sunset or later. Adherence should allow for 1 hour and 45 minutes for the Seder Meal and Congregate Prayer |
April 14 - April 18 | Immediate Days of Passover Begins one hour after sunset on April 14 and continue through sunset on April 18 |
April 18 - April 20 | Last days of Passover Begins one hour after sunset on April 18 and concludes one hour after sunset on April 20 |
May 15 - May 16 | Lag B’Omer May 15 at sundown through May 16 |
June 1 - June 3 | Shavuot Begins at sunset on June 1 and concludes one hour after sunset on June 3 |
- Tevet/Teves: Optional fast begins at dawn and concludes approximately one hour after sunset. (Recommending Pre-dawn food box for those fasting)