Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganeshotsav 

Hindu

Celebration of the birthday of deity Lord Ganesh (Ganesh Chaturthi). Ganesh is depicted with an elephant's head on a human body and in the Hindu tradition he is the son of Lord Siva and the Goddess Parvati.

General Practices: Hymns are sung and offerings made to Ganesh. Sweets are also distributed because in Hindu legend Ganesh liked them.

Saturday, September 7, 2024 | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 

Nativity of Mary 

Christian celebration of birth of the Virgin Mary.  

Tradition celebrates the event as a liturgical feast in the General Roman Calendar and in most Anglican liturgical calendars on September 8, nine months after the solemnity of her Immaculate Conception.

Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Friday, September 8, 2023 | Monday, September 8, 2025 

Paitishahem Gahanbar 

There are six Gahanbars (five-day festivals) spread throughout the year. This feast is the Zoroastrian's celebrate the creation of earth or the "feast of bringing in the harvest."

Thursday, September 12, 2024 | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Friday, September 12, 2025 

Mawlid al-Nabi 

Islam

"Birth of the Prophet," the observance of the birthday of Islamic prophet Muhammed. The day is commemorated with recollections of Muhammad's life and significance.

Fasting, religious singing, family and other social gathering, decorations of streets and homes, public processions. 

Date Details: Begins at sundown on the first day.

September 15, 2024 - September 16, 2024 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | September 4, 2025 - September 5, 2025 

Mabon 

Also referred to as Harvest Home, the Feast of the Ingathering. Mabon is the second celebration of the harvest, a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth, and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the coming winter months. It is one of the eight major annual sabbats or festivals. 

Date Details: Begins at sundown on the first day.

Sunday, September 22, 2024 | Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Monday, September 22, 2025 

Alban Elfed / Autumnal Equinox 

Also referred to as Harvest Home, the Feast of the Ingathering. Mabon is the second celebration of the harvest, a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth, and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the coming winter months. It is one of the eight major annual sabbats or festivals. 

Date Deytails: Begins at sundown on the first day.

Sunday, September 22, 2024 | Friday, September 22, 2023 | Monday, September 22, 2025 

Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross, Holy Cross Day 

Roman Catholic liturgical observance, red vestments are worn at church services conducted on this day, and if the day falls on a Sunday, the holiday's Mass readings are used. 

Friday, September 27, 2024 | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Saturday, September 27, 2025 

Meskel 

Meskel is the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christian commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Eleni (St. Helena) in the 4th century.  

Date Details: It is celebrated soon after the beginning of the Ethiopian calendar year (mid-September).

Friday, September 27, 2024 | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Saturday, September 27, 2025 

International Blasphemy Rights Day 

A day celebrating blasphemy as defined in the various national, state or religious laws that encourages individuals and groups to openly express criticism of religion and blasphemy laws. Celebrations include educating about the importance of freedom of expression, even opinions contrary to religions or offensive to religious people. 

Blasphemy Day is celebrated on September 30 to coincide with the anniversary of the publication of satirical drawings of Muhammad in one of Denmark's newspapers, resulting in the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.

Monday, September 30, 2024 | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Tuesday, September 30, 2025