Center for Cultural Pluralism
Cultural Calendars
For students, faculty, staff, or anyone interested in learning, we have listed certain cultural holidays below, and when they will be occurring in the years to come. So be sure mark your calendars!
In addition in this cultural holiday calendar, UVM also has a multicultural events calendar that can be accessed at http://www.uvm.edu/events/?Page=Calendar&name=multicultural&SM=multiculturaleventsmenu.html
Chinese/Vietnamese New Year (Lunar New Year)
| Chinese |
Zodiac Animal |
Gregorian Calendar |
| 4703 |
Rooster |
February 9, 2005 |
| 4704 |
Dog |
January 29, 2006 |
| 4705 |
Boar |
February 18, 2007 |
| 4706 |
Rat |
February 7, 2008 |
| 4707 |
Ox |
January 26, 2009 |
| 4708 |
Tiger |
February 10, 2010 |
| 4709 |
Hare/Rabbit |
February 3, 2011 |
| 4710 |
Dragon |
January 23, 2012 |
| 4711 |
Snake |
February 10, 2013 |
| 4712 |
Horse |
January 31, 2014 |
| 4713 |
Ram/Sheep |
February 19, 2015 |
| 4714 |
Monkey |
February 9, 2016 |
| 4715 |
Rooster |
January 28, 2017 |
| 4716 |
Dog |
February 16, 2018 |
| 4717 |
Boar |
February 5, 2019 |
The Jewish Holidays
| Traditional Jewish Year: 5765 |
Gregorian Year: 2005 |
| Rosh Hashanah |
September 16-17 |
| Yom Kippur |
September 25 |
| Sukkot |
September 30- October 1 |
| Shemini Atzeret |
October 7-8 |
| Hanukkah |
December 9- 15 |
| Purim |
March 25 |
| Pesach |
April 24-25 |
| Shavuot |
June 13-14 |
| Traditional Jewish Year: 5766 |
Gregorian Year: 2006 |
| Rosh Hashanah |
October 4-5 |
| Yom Kippur |
October 13 |
| Sukkot |
September 30- October 1 |
| Shemini Atzeret |
October 25-26 |
| Hanukkah |
December 26- January 2 |
| Purim |
March 14 |
| Pesach |
April 13-14 |
| Shavuot |
June 2-3 |
The Islamic Holidays - 2005
| Hijra New Year |
February 10 |
| Ashura’ |
February 19 |
| Mawlid an Nabi |
April 21 |
| Lailat al Miraj |
September 1 |
| Lailat al Bara’a |
September 19 |
| Ramadan |
starts October 4 |
| Nuzul al Qur’an |
October 20 |
| Lailat al Kadr |
October 30 |
| Quds Day |
October 28 |
| ‘Id al Fitr |
November 3 |
| Waqf al Arafa |
January 19 |
| ‘Id al Adha |
January 21 |
Hindu Holidays - 2005
| Janmashami (Birth of Lord Krishna) |
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| Navaratri/Dassera |
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| Diwali (Festival of Lights) |
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| Maha Shivarati (Shiva’s Night) |
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| Holi |
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| Vaisakhi (New Year) |
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| Ramanavami (Birthday of Rama) |
Buddhist Holidays
| Day |
Holiday |
| Full Moon Day of 3rd Month |
Magha Puja |
| February 15 |
Buddha’s Death and entrance to Nirvana |
| Full Moon Day of 6th Month (Apr/May) |
Vesak |
| April 8 |
Buddha’s Birth |
| Full Moon Day of 8th Month (Jun/July) |
Beginning of Lent |
| Full Moon Day of 11th Month (Oct/Nov) |
End of Lent |
| Full Moon Day of 11th Month |
Offering Month begins |
| Full Moon Day of 12th Month |
Robe Offering Month ends |
| December 8 |
Buddha’s Enlightenment |
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