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2006 Cultural Calendar

Days of Strict Religious Observance for 2006 - Equity & Diversity

The following dates have been provided as a resource for staff indicating days of strict religious observance for a number of religions that may preclude a practicing student from attending classes or undertaking specified assessment tasks:

January

10-13Eid al Adha* (Islam)
31Hijra New Year* (Islam)

March

21New Year's Day (Baha'i)

April

13Pesach* (Passover) (Jewish)
14Good Friday (Christian)
16Easter (Christian)
20Pesach (Passover) (Jewish)
21First Day of Ridvan* (Baha'i)
 Holy Friday (Christian Orthodox)
23Easter (Christian Orthodox)
29Ninth Day of Ridvan* (Baha'i)

May

2Twelfth Day of Ridvan* (Baha'i)
13Buddha Day (Buddhist)
23Declaration of the Bab* (Baha'i)
29Ascension of Baha'u'llah* (Baha'i)

June

2Shavuot* (Jewish)
3Shavuot (Jewish)

July

9The Martyrdom of the Bab* (Baha'i)

September

23Rosh Hashana* (Jewish)
24Rosh Hashana (Jewish)
 Ramadan *, **, *** Begins (30 days)(Islam)

October

2Yom Kippur* (Jewish)
6Sukkot* (Jewish)
7Sukkot (Jewish)
14Shemini Atzeret* (Jewish)
15Simchat Torah (Jewish)
20Anniversary of the Birth of Bab* (Baha'i)
 Laylat el Qadr (Islam)
21Diwali (Deepavali)(Hindu)
24Eid Al Fitr *,** (Islam)

November

12Birth of Baha'u'llah* (Baha'i)

December

8Bodi Day (Rohatsu) (Buddhist)
25Christmas (Christian)
Legend

* Jewish, Baha'i and Islamic Days begin at sunset of the evening prior to the day listed.

** Certain Hindu and Islamic Holy Days cannot be definitely determined in advance as they begin when the new moon is sighted.

*** Ramadan involves a month of fasting during daylight hours. Sensitivity to the impact that fasting may have on students especially during hot weather may need to be exercised.

Source: Interfaith calendar

In addition to these days from sunset Friday until sunset Saturday is the Holy Day of Sabbath. For some Jewish students this means that work (including field trips, exams or assessments) is not permitted. For Muslim students sensitivity to their need for regular prayer times especially on Fridays may need to be exercised.



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