- October 22, 2025 - Birth of the Bá’b
- October 23, 2025 - Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
- November 24, 2025 - Day of the Covenant
- November 28, 2025 - Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
- January 18, 2026 - World Religion Day
- February 25 - March 1, 2026 - Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days)
- March 20, 2026 - Naw-Rúz (Bahá’í and Persian New Year)
- April 20, 2026 - First Day of Ridván
- April 28-29, 2026 - Ninth Day of Ridván
- May 2, 2026 - Twelfth Day of Ridván
- May 22, 2026 - Declaration of the Bá’b
- May 28-29, 2026 - Ascension of Bahá’u’llah
- July 10, 2026 - Martyrdom of the Bá’b
Religious and Creed Observances
As part of our Multi-Year Plan, The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is committed to championing supportive and inclusive practices to ensure equitable access to positive opportunities and outcomes for all.
Through the Department of Indigenous Rights and Education, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusive Education and consultations with the Interfaith Council of Halton and other community stakeholders, the following list of religious and creed-based observances has been established.
The below list of Religious and Creed Observances is a living document as we continue to review feedback from students, parents/guardians, staff and community stakeholders. It includes dates through August 2025. While it identifies days of significance, it should not be viewed as an exhaustive or authoritative account of all creed and religious needs. We invite community members to refer to the Board Calendar of Events to view all dates recognized by the HDSB.
Religious and Creed Observances
The following religions and creeds are represented in this list:
- Bahá’i Faith
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Confucianism
- Daoism
- Hinduism
- Indigenous
- Islam
- Jainism
- Judaism
- Rastafarianism
- Shintoism
- Sikhism
- Wicca/Paganism
- Zoroastrianism
2024-2025 Religious and Creed Observances
Please note: Dates may vary by a day or two due to the lunar calendar.
Days of significance that may begin observance the evening before are indicated with an asterisk(*).
- October 6, 2025 - Mid-Autumn Festival
- October 7, 2025 - Kathina Festival/Paváraná Day
- November 11, 2025 - Descending Day of Lord Buddha
- January 17, 2026 - Lunar New Year
- February 3, 2026 - Setsubun
- February 3, 2026 - Māgha Pūjā Day
- February 15, 2026 - Nirvana Day
- February 18-20, 2026 - Losar Tibetan New Year
- April 3, 2026 - Theravada New Year (3 Days Before First Full Moon in April)
- April 6, 2026 - Kuan Yin Birthday
- April 14, 2026 - Sinhalese & Tamil New Year
- May 1, 2026 - Vesak (Wesak) Day
- May 1, 2026 - Visakha Puja - Buddha Day
- July 29, 2026 - Asalha Puja Day (Dhamma Day)
- July 29, 2026 - Guru Purnima Day
- September 8, 2025 - Nativity of Mary
- September 11, 2025 - Coptic New Year - Feast of Nayrouz
- September 11, 2025 - Ethiopian New Year
- September 14, 2025 - Holy Cross Day
- September 27, 2025 - Elevation of the Cross
- November 1, 2025 - All Saints Day
- November 21, 2025 - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- November 30 - December 24, 2025 - Advent
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- January 5, 2026 - Twelfth Night
- January 6, 2026 - Feast of the Epiphany/Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day)
- January 7, 2026 - Orthodox Christmas Day (Julian Calendar) Feast of the Nativity of Christ
- January 11, 2026 - Baptism of Jesus
- January 14, 2026 - Orthodox New Year’s Day
- January 27, 2026 - St. Sava Devine Day
- February 18, 2026 - Ash Wednesday (1st Day of Lent)
- April 3, 2026 - Good Friday (Gregorian Calendar)
- April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday (Gregorian Calendar)
- April 6, 2026 - Easter Monday (Gregorian Calendar)
- April 10, 2026 - Orthodox Holy Friday
- April 12, 2026 - Orthodox Easter Sunday
- April 13, 2026 - Orthodox Easter Monday
- April 25, 2026 - Feast of St. Mark
- May 14, 2026 - Ascension Day
- May 24, 2026 - Pentecost
- June 24, 2026 - Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- August 29, 2026 - Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
- January 17, 2026 - Lunar New Year
- January 17, 2026 - Lunar New Year
- September 22 - October 1, 2025 - Navratri
- September 28 - October 2, 2025 - Durga Puja
- October 2, 2025 - Dussehra/Vijayadashami
- October 9-10, 2025 - Karva Chauth
- October 20, 2025 - Diwali
- January 14, 2026 - Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
- January 13, 2026 - Lohri
- January 14, 2026 - Makar Sankranti
- January 14, 2026 - Thai Pongal
- February 23, 2026 - Vasant Panchami
- March 4, 2026 - Holi
- March 26, 2026 - Shri/Rama Navami
- March 31 - April 1, 2026 - Hanuman Jayanti
- April 14, 2026 - Sinhalese & Tamil New Year
- April 14, 2026 - Baisakhi/Vaisakhi
- April 14, 2026 - Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year)
- April 19, 2026 - Akshaya Tritiya
- April 21, 2026 - Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
- August 28, 2026 - Raksha Bandhan
- September 4, 2026 - Krishna Janmashtami
- September 13-14, 2026 - Ganesh Chaturthi
- September 19, 2025 - Powley Day
- September 30, 2025 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- September 30, 2025 - Orange Shirt Day
- November 7, 2025 - Inuit Day
- November 8, 2025 - National Indigenous Veterans’ Day
- November 16, 2025 - Louis Riel Day
- June 21, 2026 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
- August 9, 2026 - International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- September 4-5, 2025 - Mawlid al-Nabi* (Prophet’s Birthday)
- October 12, 2025 - Birthday of Imam Aga Khan (Salgirah)
- January 16, 2026 - Isra’a and Miraj
- January 20 - February 17, 2026 - Sha’ban
- February 4 2026 - Imamat Day
- February 17 - March 19, 2026 - Ramadan
- March 12-13, 2026 - Jumu’atul-Wida
- March 16, 2026 - Laylat al-Qadr
- March 19-20, 2026 - Eid al-Fitr*
- May 24-29, 2026 - Hajj
- May 25-26, 2026 - Waqf al Arafa
- May 26-30, 2026 - Eid al Adha
- June 16, 2026 - Al-Hijra New Year
- July 25-26, 2026 - Ashura
- September 6, 2025 - Anant Chaturdashi*
- October 20, 2025 - Diwali
- October 26, 2025 - Gyana Panchami
- July 29, 2026 - Guru Purnima Day
- August 28, 2026 - Raksha Bandhan
- September 8-15, 2026 - Paryushan Parva
- September 22-24, 2025 - Rosh Hashanah*
- October 1-2, 2025 - Yom Kippur*
- October 6-13, 2025 - Sukkot*
- October 13-15, 2025 - Shemini Atzeret*
- October 14-15, 2025 - Simchat Torah*
- December 14-22, 2025 - Hanukkah (Festival of Lights)
- February 1-2, 2026 - Tu B’Shevat
- March 2-3, 2026 - Purim
- April 1-9, 2026 - Pesach/Passover
- April 13-14, 2026 - Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
- May 21-23, 2026 - Shavuot*
- July 22-23, 2026 - Tisha B’av
- September 11, 2025 - Ethiopian New Year
- November 2, 2025 - Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie
- April 21, 2026 - Grounation Day
- July 16, 2026 - Ethiopian Constitution Day
- July 23, 2026 - Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie
- August 17, 2026 - Marcus Garvey’s Birthday
- February 3, 2026 - Setsubun
- September 20, 2025 - Installation of the Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- October 20, 2025 - Gurgadi of the Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib Ji as Guru
- October 21, 2025 - Bandi Chhor Divas
- November 5, 2025 - Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib
- November 24, 2025 - Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
- January 13, 2026 - Lohri
- January 13, 2026 - Maghi
- January 20, 2026 - Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday
- March 4-6, 2026 - Hola Mohalla
- March 14, 2026 - Chet (Sikh New Year)
- April 14, 2026 - Baisakhi/Vaisakhi
- June 18, 2026 - Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji*
- September 22, 2025 - Mabon (Autumn Equinox)
- October 31, 2025 - Samhain*
- December 21, 2025 - January 1, 2026 - Yule – Winter Solstice
- February 1, 2026 - Imbolc
- March 20, 2026 - Ostara (Spring Equinox)
- May 1, 2026 - Beltane
- June 21, 2026 - Litha/Summer Solstice
- August 1, 2026 - Lughnasadh/Lammas
- October 2, 2025 - Megregan
- December 26, 2025 - Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra)
- January 30, 2026 - Jashan-e-Sadeh
- March 26, 2026 - Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zarathushtra)
We invite community members to share additional dates and information through the HDSB Religious and Creed Observances Feedback form.
