Easter (Christian)
A festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead three days after his crucifixion. It is the most important day of the Christian calendar. More Information Holiday Greeting: Happy Easter
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Easter Sunday (Christian Protestant/ Catholic/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After Christ died on the cross, His body was placed in a sepulchre, where it remained, separated from His spirit, until His Resurrection, when His spirit and His body were reunited More information from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Easter Monday (Christian)
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Vaisakhi (Sikh)
On Vaisakhi in 1699, the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, established the initiated community of Sikhs, the Khalsa, through the Amrit ceremony and became initiated himself too. Vaisakhi holds great significance in the history of the community. Sikhs acquire their formal, distinct identity from this day onward. The identity includes the unique physical appearance and […]
Resurrection Day (Christian)
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Ramadan (Muslim)
This marks the the holy month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days abstaining from food and drinks. More Information Holiday Greeting: Ramadan Mubarak There are evening prayers that some students may attend at the mosque during this month. Mostly middle and high school students will be fasting.
1746 Chhota Ghallughara (Sikh)
The Chhota Ghallughara was the first massacre of Sikhs targeted to wipe out the entire population. Around 7,000 Sikhs were killed, 3,000 were captured and later beheaded, and the persecution lasted several decades. Gurdwaras were destroyed and scriptures were burnt. Anyone caught saying the word “Guru” was sentenced to death. More Information Students and/Co-Workers may […]
Laila tul Qadr (Islam)
Translated as the “Night of Power” and is observed on any of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Muslims believe that the holy book, Quran, was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in this holy month. It is marked with special late night prayers. More Information Some students may miss school the next day […]
Ascension of the Lord (Catholic)
40 days after Easter, one of the great solemnities in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven.
Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month. It is a time of celebration and thankfulness of the self control practiced during the month. More Information Holiday Greeting: "Eid Mubarak! (Happy Eid)" Students will miss school to attend congregational prayers at the mosque and celebrate the holiday with their families/friends.
