April 11-18 Passover( Jewish)
April 2017( continued)
April 13 Holy Thursday( Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian) April 14 Holy Friday( Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian) April 16 Easter( Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian) April 17 Easter Monday( Christian) April 17 Last Day of Unleavened Bread( Church of God) April 17 Bright Monday( Eastern Orthodox Christian) April 21 First Day of Ridvan( Baha’ i) April 24 Lailat at Miraj( Islam)* April 25 The 11th Panchen Lama’ s Birthday( Buddhist) April 29 Ninth Day of Ridvan( Baha’ i)( Baha’ i)
May 2017 May 1 Beltane( Wicca) Yom Ha’ Azmaut( Jewish) May 2 Twelfth Day of Ridvan( Baha’ i) May 10 Buddha’ s Birthday –( Buddhist) Buddha Day – Visakha Puja( Buddhist) May 12 Lailat at Bara’ ah( Islam)* May 14 Lag B’ Omer( Jewish) May 23 Declaration of the Bab( Baha’ i) May 25 Ascension of Our Lord( Christian) May 27 Ramadan( Islam) May 29 Ascension of Baha’ u’ llah( Baha’ i) May 31- June 1 Shavuot( Jewish)
June 4 Pentecost( Christian) Pentecost( Eastern Orthodox Christian)
June 2017
June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib( Sikh) June 21 Litha( Wicca) June 29 Fast of the Holy Apostles( Eastern Orthodox Christian)
* Approximate data based on lunar calendar.
** Disclaimer: New Jersey Department of Education has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the dates. The information has been verified through the use of various sources and some dates may vary due to the lunar, Gregorian and Julian calendars.
The Board of Education has the right to add any bona fide religious holiday to the list for its own schools. Some parents might ask for an excused absence for their child on every day listed as a religious holiday for members of their faith, while others might request an excuse for only part of some of the days listed. Please note that there are times when the religious holiday of more than one faith will fall on the same day.
N. J. S. A. 18A: 36-14-16, N. J. A. C. 6A: 32-8.3( j)
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