2014 Holidays

2014 Holidays


1-Jan
Wenesday
New Year's Day
US Holidays & Common
1-Jan
Wednesday
Solemnity of Mary
Christian & Catholic Holidays
6-Jan
Monday
Epiphany
Christian & Catholic Holidays
11-Jan
Saturday
Human Trafficking Awareness
International Holidays
13-Jan
Monday
Mawild Un Nabi
Muslim Holidays
16-Jan
Thursday
Tu Bishvat
Jewish Holidays
20-Jan
Monday
Martin Luther King
US Holidays & Common
26-Jan
Sunday
Australia Day
International Holidays
26-Jan
Sunday
Republic Day (India)
International Holidays
2-Feb
Sunday
Groundhog Day & Super Bowl
US Holidays & Common
14-Feb
Friday
Valentine's Day
US Holidays & Common
17-Feb
Monday
Presidents Day
US Holidays & Common
4-Mar
Tuesday
Mardi Gras
Christian & Catholic Holidays
5-Mar
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
8-Mar
Saturday
International Women's Day
International Holidays
13-Mar
Thursday
World Kidney Day
International Holidays
16-Mar
Sunday
Purim
Jewish Holidays
17-Mar
Monday
Saint Patrick's Day
Christian & Catholic Holidays
19-Mar
Wednesday
St Joseph Day
Christian & Catholic Holidays
30-Mar
Sunday
National Doctors' Day
US Holidays & Common
7-Apr
Monday
World Health Day
International Holidays
13-Apr
Sunday
Palm Sunday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
15-Apr to 22-Apr
Tuesday to Tuesday
Passover
Jewish Holidays
17-Apr
Thursday
Holy Thursday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
18-Apr
Friday
Good Friday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
20-Apr
Sunday
Easter
Christian & Catholic Holidays
22-Apr
Tuesday
Earth Day
International Holidays
23-Apr
Wednesday
Administrative Professionals' Day
US Holidays & Common
25-Apr
Friday
Anzac Day (AU & NZ)
International Holidays
25-Apr
Friday
Arbor Day
US Holidays & Common
27-Apr
Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
27-Apr
Sunday
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jewish Holidays
1-May
Thursday
May Day
International Holidays
3-May
Saturday
St James TL / St Philip
Christian & Catholic Holidays
5-May
Monday
Cinco De Mayo
International Holidays
5-May
Monday
Yom HaZikaron (Israel)
Jewish Holidays
6-May
Tuesday
National Teacher Day
US Holidays & Common
6-May
Tuesday
Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israel)
Jewish Holidays
11-May
Sunday
Mother's Day
US Holidays & Common
17-May
Saturday
Armed Forces Day
US Holidays & Common
18-May
Sunday
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holidays
19-May
Monday
Victoria Day (Canada)
International Holidays
26-May
Monday
Lailat ul Miraj
Muslim Holidays
26-May
Monday
Memorial Day
US Holidays & Common
29-May
Thursday
Ascension
Christian & Catholic Holidays
4-Jun & 5-Jun
Wednesday & Thursday
Shavuot
Jewish Holidays
8-Jun
Sunday
Pentecost
Christian & Catholic Holidays
13-Jun
Friday
Lailat ul Barat
Muslim Holidays
14-Jun
Saturday
Flag Day
US Holidays & Common
15-Jun
Sunday
Father's Day
US Holidays & Common
15-Jun
Sunday
Trinity Sunday
Christian & Catholic Holidays
18-Jun
Wednesday
International Picnic Day
International Holidays
19-Jun
Thursday
Corpus Christi
Christian & Catholic Holidays
21-Jun
Saturday
Summer Solstice
US Holidays & Common
28-Jun
Saturday
Ramadan (start)
Muslim Holidays
29-Jun
Sunday
St Peters
Christian & Catholic Holidays
1-Jul
Tuesday
Canada Day
International Holidays
3-Jul
Thursday
St Thomas Day
Christian & Catholic Holidays
4-Jul
Friday
Independence Day
US Holidays & Common
14-Jul
Monday
Bastille Day (France)
International Holidays
24-Jul
Thursday
Lailatul Qadr
Muslim Holidays
25-Jul
Friday
St James TG
Christian & Catholic Holidays
27-Jul
Sunday
Ramadan (end)
Muslim Holidays
28-Jul
Monday
Eid ul fitr
Muslim Holidays
3-Aug
Sunday
International Friendship Day
International Holidays
5-Aug
Tuesday
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holidays
13-Aug
Wednesday
International Left-Handers Day
International Holidays
15-Aug
Friday
Assumption of Mary
Christian & Catholic Holidays
15-Aug
Friday
Independence Day (india)
International Holidays
24-Aug
Sunday
St Bartholomew
Christian & Catholic Holidays
1-Sep
Monday
Labor Day
US Holidays & Common
20-Sep
Saturday
Selichot
Jewish Holidays
21-Sep
Sunday
International Day of Peace
International Holidays
21-Sep
Sunday
St Matthew Day
Christian & Catholic Holidays
24-Sep to 26-Sep
Wednesday to Friday
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holidays
1-Oct
Wednesday
World Vegetarian Day
International Holidays
2-Oct
Thursday
Hajj (start)
Muslim Holidays
3-Oct
Friday
Dussehra
International Holidays
3-Oct
Friday
Day of Arafat
Muslim Holidays
4-Oct to 6-Oct
Saturday to Monday
Eid ul Adha
Muslim Holidays
9-Oct to 15-Oct
Thursday to Wednesday
Sukkot
Jewish Holidays
13-Oct
Monday
Columbus Day
US Holidays & Common
22-Oct
Wednesday
National Nut Day (UK & US)
International Holidays
23-Oct
Thursday
Diwali (India)
International Holidays
24-Oct
Friday
United Nations Day
International Holidays
25-Oct
Saturday
Islamic new year
Muslim Holidays
28-Oct
Tuesday
St Simon / St Jude
Christian & Catholic Holidays
31-Oct
Friday
Halloween
US Holidays & Common
1-Nov
Saturday
All Saints Day
Christian & Catholic Holidays
3-Nov
Monday
Ashura
Muslim Holidays
4-Nov
Tuesday
Election Day
US Holidays & Common
11-Nov
Tuesday
Remembrance Day (Canada)
International Holidays
11-Nov
Tuesday
Veterans' Day
US Holidays & Common
20-Nov
Thursday
Great American Smokeout
US Holidays & Common
27-Nov
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
US Holidays & Common
30-Nov
Sunday
St Andrew / Advent begins
Christian & Catholic Holidays
1-Dec
Monday
World AIDS Day
International Holidays
8-Dec
Monday
Immaculate Conception
Christian & Catholic Holidays
10-Dec
Wednesday
Human Rights Day
International Holidays
16-Dec to 24-Dec
Tuesday to Wednesday
Hanukkah
Jewish Holidays
25-Dec
Thursday
Christmas
Christian & Catholic Holidays
26-Dec
Friday
Boxing Day
International Holidays
27-Dec
Saturday
St John
Christian & Catholic Holidays

Yom HaAtzmaut: Observed on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, this marks the Independence of Israel. It is celebrated by singing, dancing, fireworks, and merrymaking. It is also a custom to honor Israeli citizens with notable contribution who have worked for a cause.

Second Passover: This falls on the fourteenth day of the month of Iyar according to the Hebrew calendar. It is a minor holiday. It has lost much of its significance over time and now remains to be observed only by the conservative and orthodox Jews.

Lag B'Omer: Celebrated on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, Lag B’Omer is the end of the mourning period of Omer. Omer is the beginning of a period of forty nine days when a sacrifice of barley or wheat is made to prepare counting the days for the coming of Torah. This festival is commemorated with gaiety, weddings, picnics, social gatherings, fun and merriment.

Yom Yerushalayim: It is a National Holiday in Israel. This is also known as Jerusalem Day. It is celebrated with State ceremonies, parades, honoring the soldiers, and participating in prayer services.

Shavuot: This is a minor religious observance that marks the revelation at Sinai. It is believed that on this day God gave the Torah, the central idea behind Jewish teachings. Observances include reading Torah, eating dairy products and reciting the Book of Ruth.

17th of Tammuz: It is a minor fast day. On this day, Jewish people fast from dawn till dusk to mourn the destruction of Jewish Temples.

Tish'a B'Av: Observed on the ninth day of the month of Tisha, according to the Hebrew calendar, Tish’aB’Av is a fast that honors all the tragedies that were inflicted on the Jews. This includes the destruction of The First and The Second Temples.

Rosh Hashanah: This is the beginning of the Jewish New Year and is celebrated with a two day festival where greetings of "Shanah Tovah” fill the air with the festive charm. Traditional customs like sounding shofar (horn) and eating symbolic food are observed.

Gedaliah: It is a minor Jewish fast day to commemorate the assassination of the Judah Governor Gedaliah and the consequent destruction of the First Temple.

Yom Kippur: It is considered the holiest day of the Jews. Jewish people believe that God decides upon the fate of Man on the New Year’s Day – those who have repented for their sins are shown mercy and are blessed with happiness ahead. This day is commemorated by fasting, holding prayers and repenting for sins.

Sukkot: This is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Pilgrimage to the Temple In Jerusalem is considered a mandate.

Hoshanah Rabbah: Congregated prayers are held on the twenty-first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei and it is known as Hoshanah Rabbah.

Shemini Atzeret: Jews pray for the rains on the twenty-second day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei and it is known as Shemini Atzeret. 

Simchat Torah: This marks the end of the time of the year when Jews participate in public Torah Readings.

Hanukkah: Commencing on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, this is also known as the festival of lights. It celebrates the rededication of Jewish Temple following the victory of the Jews. Customary mandate include lighting the Hanukkiyah lamp as a mark of the victory.

Tevet 10: This fast marks the day Jerusalem withstood siege leading to the destruction of the First Temple of Judah.