The holiday and observances and cultural celebration calendars provide an awareness and understanding of significant dates represented within our college community. These lists are not comprehensive, and we may have missed an important holiday, so feedback or recommendations are welcome. If we missed anything, email deij@oaklandcc.edu so we can review your request and make the appropriate changes.
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
7 Feast of Nativity Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi Sikh
14 Makar Sankranti Hindu
17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
21 Chinese New Year Buddhist
30 Mahayana New Year Mahayana Buddhist
Black History Month
2 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
2 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
Women's History Month
2 Ash Wednesday Christian
8 International Women's Day
17 St. Patrick's Day
18 Holi Hindu
20 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
20 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
21 Naw Ruz Baha'i
21 Mahavira Jayanti Jain
30 Magha Puja Day Buddhists
Celebrate Diversity Month
2 World Autism Awareness Day
3 Ramadan Islam (through May 2nd)
4 Easter Christian
15 Good Friday Christian
16 Pesach/Passover Jewish
17 Vaisakhi Sikh
17 Easter Christian
21 Ridvan Baha'i
22 Earth Day
22 Holy Friday Orthodox Christian
24 Pascha/Easter Orthodox Christian
Mental Health Awareness Month
Older Americans Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
1 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
2 Eid al-Fitr Islam
5 Cinco de Mayo
7 Tish'a B'Av Jewish
17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (LGBTQ+)
24 Declaration of the Bab Baha'i
29 Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i
30 Memorial Day
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Caribbea Heritage Month
5 Pentecost Christian
5 Shavout Jewish (through June 6th)
12 Loving Day
19 Juneteenth
20 Pentecost Orthodox Christian
21 Litha Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
21 YuleWicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
4 Independence Day
10 The Martyrdom of the Bab Baha'i
10 Eid al-Adha Islam
13 Obon Buddhist/Shinto
26 Asalha Puja Day Buddhism
1 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
19 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
26 Women's Equality Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 - 10-15)
17 Constitution Day
22 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
22 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
25 Rosh Hashanah Jewish (through September 27th)
26 Navratri Hindu (through October 4th)
National Disability Awareness Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month
5 Yom Kippur Jewish
10 Sukkot Jewish (through October 16th)
10 World Mental Health Day
10 Indigenous People's Day
17 Shemini Atzeret Jewish
18 Simchat Torah Jewish
24 Diwali Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist
26 Bi rth of the Bab Baha'i
26 Rosh Hashanah Jewish (through October 27th)
31 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
31 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
Native American Heritage Month
1 Day of the Dead (through 11/12)
11 Veteran's Day
12 Birth of Baha'ulla Baha'i
16 International Day for Tolerance
24 Thanksgiving
16 Law Posadas (through 12/24)
18 Hanukkah Jewish (through December 26th)
22 Yule Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
22 Litha Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
25 Christmas Christian
25 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
26 Kwanzaa African American (through January 1st)
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
7 Mahayana New Year Mahayana Buddhist
7 Feast of Nativity Orthodox Christian
15 Maghi Sikh
15 Makar Sankranti Hindu
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 Chinese New Year Buddhist
Black History Month
2 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
2 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
22 Ash Wednesday Christian
Women's History Month
6 Magha Puja Day Buddhists
8 Holi Hindu
20 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
20 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
21 Naw Ruz Baha'i
22 Ramadan Islam (through April 20th)
Celebrate Diversity Month
4 Mahavira Jayanti Jain
5 Pesach/Passover Jewish (through April 13th)
7 Good Friday Christian
7 Holy Friday Orthodox Christian
9 Easter Christian
14 Vaisakhi Sikh
16 Pascha/Easter Orthodox Christian
21 Ridvan Baha'i
21 Eid al-Fitr Islam
Mental Health Awareness Month
Older Americans Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
1 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
24 Declaration of the Bab Baha'i
25 Shavuot Jewish (through May 27th)
28 Pentecost Christian
29 Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Caribbea Heritage Month
4 Pentecost Orthodox Christian
5 Shavout Jewish (through June 6th)
20 Pentecost Orthodox Christian
24 Litha Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
24 YuleWicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
26 Eid al-Adha Islam
4 Independence Day
3 Asalha Puja Day Buddhism
9 The Martyrdom of the Bab Baha'i
26 Tish’a B’Av Jewish
1 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
13 Obon Buddhist/Shinto
19 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
26 Women's Equality Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 - 10-15)
6 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
15 Rosh Hashanah Jewish (through September 17th)
21 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
21 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
24 Yom Kippur Jewish
29 SokkotJewish (through October 6th)
National Disability Awareness Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month
6 Shemini Atzeret Jewish
7 Simchat Torah Jewish
15 Navratri Hindu (through October 23rd)
26 Birth of the Bab Baha'i
27 Birth of Baha'ullah Baha'i
31 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
31 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
Native American Heritage Month
1 Day of the Dead (through 11/12)
11 Veteran's Day
12 Birth of Baha'ulla Baha'i
12 Diwali Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist
16 International Day for Tolerance
24 Thanksgiving
7 Hanukkah Jewish (through December 15th)
21 Yule Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
21 Litha Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
25 Christmas Christian
25 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
26 Kwanzaa African American (through January 1st)
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
7 Mahayana New Year Mahayana Buddhist
7 Feast of Nativity Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi Sikh
15 Makar Sankranti Hindu
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 Chinese New Year Buddhist
Black History Month
2 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
2 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
14 Ash Wednesday Christian
Women's History Month
8 Holi Hindu
10 Ramadan Islam (through April 9th)
19 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
19 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
21 Naw Ruz Baha'i
29 Good Friday Christian
30 Magha Puja Day Buddhist
31 Easter Christian
Celebrate Diversity Month
7 Holy Friday Orthodox Christian
9 Eid al-Fitr Islam
14 Vaisakhi Sikh
21 Mahavir Jayanti Jain
21 Ridvan Baha'i
22 Pesach/Passover Jewish
Mental Health Awareness Month
Older Americans Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
1 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
5 Pascha/Easter Orthodox Christian
19 Pentecost Christian
24 Declaration of the Bab Baha'i
29 Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Caribbea Heritage Month
11 Shavout Jewish through June 6th)
17 Eid al-Adha Islam
23 Pentecost Orthodox Christian
21 Litha Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
21 YuleWicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
4 Independence Day
10 The Martyrdom of the Bab Baha'
26 Tish’a B’Av Jewish
1 Lughnassad Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Imbolc Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
12 Tish’a B’Av Jewish
13 Obon Buddhist/Shinto
26 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 - 10-15)
22 Mabon Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
22 Ostara Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
National Disability Awareness Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month
2 Rosh Hashana Jewish (through October 4th)
3 Navratri Hindu
11 Yom Kippur Jewish
16 Sukkot Jewish (through October 23rd)
23 Shemini Atzeret Jewish
24 Simchat Torah Jewish
26 Birth of the Bab Baha'i
27 Birth of the Baha’u’llah Baha’i
31 Diwali Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist
Native American Heritage Month
1 Samhain Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
1 Beltane Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
21 Yule Wicca/Paganism (northern hemisphere)
21 Litha Wicca/Paganism (southern hemisphere)
25 Hanukkah Jewish (through January 2nd)
25 Christmas Christian
25 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
26 Kwanzaa African American (through January 1st)
Kristina M. Marshall, JD
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
Email Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
Phone: (248) 341-2028