Holiday Calendar September 2008
To help you plan your holiday season, here is a detailed list of the coming holidays for September 2008. Note that in the Jewish and Muslim calendars a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, while Christian holidays are celebrated on the date.
For more details you can refer to the When-Is holiday calendar, BBC online holiday calendar or Holidays on the Net
| Date | Day | Holiday | Faith | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday | Labor Day | Secular | Labor Day is a United States federal holiday, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the "working man". It is still celebrated mainly as a day of rest and marks the symbolic end of summer for many. American Federal Holiday since 1894 |
| 2 | Tuesday | Ramadan (start) | Muslim | Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. The first day of Ramadan in North America according to moon sighting, is expected to be September 02. However, according to Saudi Ummul-Qura calendar, Fiqh Council of North America, and European Council for Fatwa and Research, the first day of Ramadan is on Monday, September 01, 2008. In the Year of the Hegira A.H. 1429 |
| 3 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu | Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God |
| 8 | Monday | Feast of the Birth of Mary | Christian | Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches celebrate the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus. |
| 8 | Monday | Nativity of the Theotokos | Christian | Orthodox Christians celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary |
| 8 | Monday | Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Christian | Roman Catholics celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary |
| 11 | Thursday | Ethiopian New Year | Rastafari | The start of the New Year in Ethiopia is recognized because Rastafarians believe Ethiopia to be their spiritual homeland, and a place to which they want to return. |
| 22 | Monday | Autumn Equinox | Pagan | This day is celebrated when day and night are of equal duration |
| 26 | Friday | Quds Day | Muslim | |
| 27 | Saturday | Lailat al Kadr | Muslim | Lailat al Kadr (also spelled Laylat al-Qadr and Shab-e-Qadr), means the Night of Destiny, and marks the anniversary of the night in which the Quran was first communicated in its entirety to Muhammad. Popularly, it has been referred to as Night of Power. Lailat al Kadr in 2008 is on Friday, the 26th of September. Based on sightability in North America, in 2008 Lailat al Kadr will start in North America a day later - on Saturday, the 27th of September |
| 29 | Monday | Navaratri (start) | Hindu | Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn. |
| 29 | Monday | Erev Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Eve of Jewish New Year |
| 30 | Tuesday | Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Jewish New Year. Tishrei 1, 5769 |
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