Multifaith Religious Holidays for 2020
October 2020
Antiochian Orthodox Christian:
Armenian:
Baha’i: Anniversary of The Birth of the Bab - October 18, 2020, The Birth of Baha’ullah - October 19, 2020
Buddhist (Theravada): Conclusion of the Rainy (Vas) Retreat (Full Moon Day) – October 1, 2020
Byelorussian Greek Orthodox:
Catholic: Maronite:
Christian Reformed Church of North America: Thanksgiving Day – October 12, 2020
Egyptian (Coptic) Orthodox:
Estonian Lutheran:
Ethiopian Orthodox:
Greek Orthodox:
Hindu: Durga Puja (Mahastami) - October 17 (Navaratri Begins) to October 24 (Navaratri Ends / Maha Navami), 2020, Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera - October 25, 2020
Islam: Dawoodi Bohora: Mawlid un-Nabi - October 28, 2020
Islam Ismaili:
Islam: Shi-‘ah: Arbaeen (40th Day after Imam Hussain’s Martydom) - October 8, 2020
Islam Sunni:
Israelite: 1st day of Feast of Tabernacles - October 1, 2020, 8th day of Feast of Tabernacles - October 8, 2020, New Moon of Bul - October 17, 2020
Jain Society of Toronto:
Jehovah’s Witnesses:
Jewish: Conservative: Sukkot - Tabernacles 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th Days - October 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2020
Jewish: Orthodox: Succot (1st, 2nd Days) - October 3 and 4, 2020, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah (2 days) - October 10 and 11, 2020
Jewish: Reform: Succot - October 3 and 4, 2020, Simchat Torah - October 11, 2020
Macedonian Orthodox:
Mennonite:
Romanian St. George Orthodox: Ven. Mother Parascheva of Jassy - *October 14, 2020, Great Martir Demetrios – October 26, 2020
Russian Orthodox Church: Protection of the Holy Virgin - *October 14, 2020
Serbian Orthodox:
Sikh: Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji - *October 9, 2020, Birthday and Conferment of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib Ji - *October 20, 2020
Ukrainian Orthodox:
Wiccan: Samhain (Sunset to Sunset) – *October 31
Zoroastrian: Mehregan (F) - October 2, 2020
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(*Note: please feel free to download the attached files for more detailed calendars)
IFA and Orisa Calendar for October 2020
1 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna - X
2 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
3 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko
4 Sango/Oya
5 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
6 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
7 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko - ***
8 Sango/Oya
9 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
10 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
11 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko
12 Sango/Oya
13 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
14 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
15 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko
16 Sango/Oya - o
17 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
18 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
19 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko
20 Sango/Oya
21 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
22 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
23 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko - ***
24 Sango/Oya
25 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
26 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
27 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko
28 Sango/Oya
29 Obatala/Egungun/Iyaami/Sanpanna
30 Ifa/Esu/Osun/Aje/Yemoja/Olokun
31 Ogun/Osoosi/Orisa Oko - X
*** = Itadogun
X = Full Moon
0 = New Moon