Faith Spirituality observances

Saints Cyril and Methodius

14 February in the cited Vatican calendar · Catholic saint-day observance; church calendars vary across traditions

Vatican City State’s 2026 saint-of-the-day material marks Saints Cyril and Methodius on 14 February and summarizes their missionary legacy.

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

29 June 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

The USCCB 2026 daily readings identify 29 June 2026 as the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.

San Pedro y San Pablo

29 June 2026 · Chile / 2026 national holiday calendar

The Government of Chile’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists 29 June as San Pedro y San Pablo.

Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas)

29 June in 2026 (Himachal Pradesh official calendar) · India / Hindu observance; cited current state-government calendar is Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh’s official 2026 holiday calendar places Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) on 29 June 2026; the Gregorian date varies by lunar-calendar year.

Santa Rosa de Lima

30 August 2026 in Peru’s official holiday calendar · Peruvian public holiday and Catholic feast context

The Government of Peru lists Santa Rosa de Lima on 30 August in its official public-holiday information.

Sawane Sankranti

17 July in Nepal Tourism Board material · Nepal cultural and religious seasonal observance

Nepal Tourism Board describes Sawane Sankranti on 17 July and its cultural and devotional context.

Scout Sabbath / Scout Shabbat

Recommended 6–7 February in 2026; congregations may choose another Sabbath · United States / Scouting America faith-community observance

Scouting America council guidance explains that Scout Sabbath is typically observed around the Scouting anniversary period, but congregations may designate another Sabbath; 2026 guidance re…

Scout Sunday

Observed flexibly in February; commonly the Sunday before 8 February or the second Sunday · Scouting America / faith-community recognition

Scouting America explains Scout Sunday and permits units to choose a February date that works for their chartered organization

Shavuot

Shavuot Eve 21 May; Shavuot 22–23 May 2026 in the cited diplomatic schedule · Jewish calendar / Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 schedule

The Embassy of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 schedule lists Shavuot Eve on 21 May and Shavuot on 22–23 May 2026.

Shemini Atzeret

Begins at sundown 2 October 2026; observance structure differs between Israel and the Diaspora · Jewish religious observance

Chabad’s current 2026 calendar and guide identify Shemini Atzeret and explain its relationship to Simchat Torah.

Sigd

29 Heshvan annually; Gregorian date varies · Israel / Ethiopian Jewish national holiday and religious-cultural observance

The Knesset states that Sigd is celebrated on 29 Heshvan and that the Sigd Law–2008 declared that date a national holiday.

Simchat Torah

Diaspora: evening 3 October to nightfall 4 October in 2026; calendar/practice differs in Israel · Jewish religious observance

Chabad’s current 2026 guide explains the Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah sequence and the Diaspora distinction for Simchat Torah.

Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria

2 February annually · Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands / Marian liturgical and local patronal context

Tenerife’s official tourism site states that the liturgical festivity of Our Lady of Candelaria takes place on February 2; it separately notes an August 15 celebration of her apparition.

Solemnity of All Saints

1 November annually · Catholic Church / Latin Rite in the United States

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lists November 1 as the Solemnity of All Saints among the holy days observed in U.S. Latin Rite dioceses.

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King Sunday)

22 November 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Catholic observance reference

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops identifies 22 November 2026 as the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King Sunday).

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

19 March annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican sources identify 19 March as the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patron of the universal Church.

Solemnity of Saint Justus (San Giusto), martyr and patron of Trieste

3 November annually · Trieste, Italy / Diocese of Trieste patronal solemnity

The Diocese of Trieste identifies Saint Justus as principal patron of the city and diocese and states that his solemnity is celebrated on November 3.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

29 June annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican News identifies 29 June as the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul; the 2026 Vatican liturgical page confirms the same date.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

29 June 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

USCCB’s 2026 readings identify 29 June as the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15 August annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican News identifies 15 August as the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Holy See’s 2026 Angelus also marks the solemnity on 15 August.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8 December annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican City’s official observance page identifies 8 December as the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

4 June 2026 in the Vatican academic/liturgical calendar · Catholic Church / Vatican 2026 calendar

The Vatican’s Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music calendar lists Corpus Christi on 4 June 2026; Vatican liturgical teaching places the feast on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday in the Rom…

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

25 December annually in the Roman Catholic calendar · Catholic Church / Roman liturgical calendar

Vatican sources identify 25 December as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, commonly Christmas.

Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day

30 March annually · Trinidad and Tobago / public holiday

Trinidad and Tobago public authorities identify 30 March as Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day; the national library records that the annual holiday commemorates repeal of the prohibi…

St Andrew’s Day

30 November; 30 November 2026 bank holiday · Scotland / national bank-holiday calendar

The Scottish Government’s bank-holiday calendar lists St Andrew’s Day on 30 November 2026; past calendars show substitute bank-holiday dates can apply when the date falls on a weekend.

St David’s Day

1 March annually · Wales / national-saint cultural observance

Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic-environment service, identifies 1 March as the day Wales celebrates its national saint, St David.

St George’s Day

23 April annually · England / Church of England national-saint observance

The Church of England identifies St George as England’s patron saint and states that St George’s Day is observed on 23 April in its calendar.

St John’s Day

24 June · Order of St John / international St John community

St John International describes 24 June as St John’s Day and the feast day of St John the Baptist, with current 2025 and 2026 institutional messages tied to that date. The evidence supports…

St Joseph's Day Venezuela

19 March · Venezuela / Christian observance; March 19 also matches the Catholic solemnity of Saint Joseph

National Today places the Venezuela-labelled observance on March 19 annually, while Vatican News independently confirms March 19 as the Catholic Solemnity of Saint Joseph.

St Patrick's Day

17 March · Ireland

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Ireland — St Patrick's Day on 17 March. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ide…

St. Maroun Day

9 February 2026 · Lebanon / 2026 banking-holiday calendar

The Association of Banks in Lebanon’s current 2026 official-holidays table lists St. Maroun Day on Monday 9 February 2026.

St. Nicholas Day

6 December in many Western-calendar traditions; 19 December for communities following the Julian calendar date noted by the source · Christian and European cultural traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas

The St. Nicholas Center identifies December 6 as St. Nicholas Day and notes December 19 for communities following the Julian calendar.

St. Stephen’s Day

26 December · Ireland / statutory public-holiday framework

Ireland’s Department of Enterprise lists St. Stephen’s Day on 26 December among the State’s public holidays.

Sukkot

Begins at sundown 25 September; first day 26 September in 2026 in Israel’s official financial holiday calendar · Jewish festival; dates follow the Hebrew calendar and observance timing begins at sundown

Bank of Israel’s 2026 calendar records the eve and first day of Sukkot; Jewish-calendar timing varies by year.

Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare Sunday)

15 February 2026 · Orthodox Church in America / 2026 pre-Lenten cycle

OCA’s Paschal-cycle table identifies Meatfare Sunday on 15 February 2026.

Swithun, Bishop of Winchester

15 July · Church of England calendar / commemoration of Swithun, Bishop of Winchester

The Church of England calendar lists Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, on 15 July.

Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God

26 December annually · Orthodox Church in America / liturgical commemoration

OCA’s saints calendar states that the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God is commemorated on 26 December.

Tamil New Year

14 April in 2026; re-check the official calendar for each year · Tamil Nadu / Tamil cultural observance

Lok Bhavan, Tamil Nadu

Thaipusam

1 February in Singapore in 2026 · Hindu religious observance; local practices and public-holiday status vary by jurisdiction

The official Thaipusam Singapore site identifies the 2026 observance on 1 February.

The Annunciation of the Lord

25 March 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 25 March as the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.

The Ascension of Our Lord

21 May 2026 in the Orthodox Church in America calendar · Orthodox Church in America / 2026 liturgical calendar

The Orthodox Church in America’s 2026 calendar identifies 21 May as the Ascension of Our Lord.

The Ascension of the Lord

14 May 2026 in the Vatican liturgical calendar · Catholic Church / Vatican 2026 liturgical calendar

Vatican News identifies 14 May 2026 as The Ascension of the Lord in the Vatican liturgical calendar.

The Epiphany of the Lord

6 January; confirmed for 6 January 2026 by Vatican City · Catholic Church / Vatican liturgical observance

Vatican City’s official saint-of-the-day material identifies 6 January 2026 as The Epiphany of the Lord and describes the Catholic liturgical solemnity.

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

16 July · Catholic liturgical observance

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

28 December · Catholic Church / liturgical observance

The USCCB identifies 28 December as the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs.

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8 December 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 8 December as the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

12 June 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 liturgical observance

The USCCB states that the 2026 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on Friday, 12 June 2026.

The Presentation of the Lord

2 February 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar identifies 2 February as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord; “Candlemas” is a traditional/common name rather than the calendar’s formal title.

Theravada Buddhist New Year / regional solar New Year traditions

Date varies by country and tradition; many Southeast Asian observances fall in April · Theravada Buddhist communities, especially in South and Southeast Asia

University and Buddhist-community sources document Theravada New Year traditions while emphasizing that timing and local practice vary across countries.

Three Kings Day / Día de Reyes

6 January annually · Christian and Hispanic cultural observance; customs and holiday status vary by country

Spain’s official tourism material identifies Día de Reyes on 6 January and describes the Three Kings tradition.

Tisha B’Av (Fast of the Ninth of Av)

Begins sunset 22 July; ends nightfall 23 July 2026 · Jewish religious fast / Chabad 2026 calendar

Chabad’s 2026 Jewish holiday calendar lists the Fast of Tish’a B’Av from 22 to 23 July 2026.

Todos los Santos (All Saints’ Day)

1 November annually; 2026 substitute-day treatment varies by autonomous community · Spain / national labor-holiday framework

Spain’s national labor-holiday regulation identifies 1 November as Todos los Santos; the 2026 official calendar shows that substitute-day treatment can vary by autonomous community when the…

Traditional Return of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Managua)

10 August · Managua, Nicaragua / local patronal and cultural festivities honoring Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Current 2026 Nicaraguan coverage documents the traditional return of the image of Santo Domingo de Guzmán to Las Sierritas on 10 August; separate current reporting records 1 and 10 August a…

Trinity Sunday

31 May in 2026 · Church of England / Christian liturgical observance

Church of England daily-prayer material identifies Sunday 31 May 2026 as Trinity Sunday

Tu B’Av (15 Av)

29 July in 2026; begins the previous evening under the Jewish calendar · Jewish religious and cultural observance

Chabad’s 15th of Av reference identifies Tu B’Av as the 15th day of Av and gives the corresponding 2026 date.

Twelfth Day of Riḍván

2 May in 2026 · Bahá’í Faith / holy day

The official Bahá’í calendar for India lists the Twelfth Day of Riḍván on 2 May 2026 as a Bahá’í holy day

Tết / Lunar New Year holiday

14–22 February 2026 government-approved holiday break · Vietnam / 2026 national government holiday schedule

Vietnam’s Government News reports the Prime Minister-approved nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year holiday break from 14 through 22 February.

Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day

23 December 2026 · Sri Lanka / 2026 public and bank holiday calendar

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day on 23 December 2026 as a bank and public holiday.

Vap Full Moon Poya Day

25 October 2026 · Sri Lanka / 2026 public and bank holiday calendar

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Vap Full Moon Poya Day on 25 October 2026 as a bank and public holiday.

Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon

Day of the Full Moon in May · United Nations / international Buddhist observance; local religious calendars

The United Nations describes Vesak as the Day of the Full Moon in May, commemorated internationally in connection with the Buddha. The exact Gregorian date follows the relevant full-moon/re…

Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon

Full moon in the month of May · United Nations-recognized religious observance

A/RES/54/115 (1999)

Vijayadashami / Dussehra

20 October in one Government of India 2026 calendar; regional official calendars can differ · India and Hindu communities; movable religious/cultural festival

A Government of India calendar lists Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) on 20 October 2026; regional official calendars can use a neighboring date, so the page preserves a recheck boundary.

Wednesday of Holy Week (Holy Wednesday)

Wednesday in Holy Week; 1 April in 2026 · Christian Holy Week observance; terminology and liturgical emphasis vary by tradition

The Church of England lectionary provides weekday readings for Holy Week. In 2026 the Wednesday before Maundy Thursday falls on 1 April.

Whit Monday

Monday 25 May in 2026 · Christian observance and public holiday in multiple European jurisdictions

Official 2026 holiday calendars, including Germany’s, list Whit Monday on 25 May 2026.

White House Easter Egg Roll

6 April 2026; annual White House tradition with a movable yearly date · United States / White House event

The White House announced and held the 2026 Easter Egg Roll on Monday, 6 April 2026, and describes the event as a White House tradition dating to 1878.

White Lotus Day

8 May annually · Theosophical Society commemorative tradition

The Theosophical Society in Australia documents White Lotus Day as the annual 8 May commemoration associated with Helena P. Blavatsky.

White Sunday

Second Sunday in October; 11 October in 2026, with Monday 12 October observed as a holiday in Samoa · Samoan Christian and family tradition centered on children

Samoa Tourism explains White Sunday as a major Samoan children’s and church observance; official mission calendars document the adjacent 2026 holiday observance.

White Sunday (Lotu-a-Tamaiti) public holiday

Monday after the second Sunday in October; 12 October 2026 · Samoa public holiday / children-centered Christian tradition

Samoa’s official public-holiday calendar lists White Sunday (Lotu-a-Tamaiti) as the Monday after the second Sunday in October and gives 12 October 2026.

World Communion Sunday

First Sunday in October; 4 October in 2026 · United Methodist and wider ecumenical Christian observance

The United Methodist Church identifies World Communion Sunday with the first Sunday of October and explains its ecumenical focus on Christian unity

World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film

11 March · International / creator-led cultural dialogue observance

Creator Javed Mohammed’s own Muslim Outtakes publication identifies 11 March as World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film, and a current 2026 school calendar independently carri…

World Day of Prayer

First Friday of March · global ecumenical Christian prayer observance

World Day of Prayer International Committee movement

World Day of the Sick

11 February · Catholic observance focused on people who are ill and those who care for them

Holy See; instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1992