Religious Holidays 2014: An Interfaith Calendar (Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim And More) (PHOTOS)

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Jan 5 - Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Sikh)

This is the birthday of the 10th and last Sikh guru, also the founder of Sikhism.

Photo: Indian Sikh devotees carry the Palki Sahib, with the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy scriptures of Sikhism, during a procession from the Sri Akal Takhat at The Golden Temple in Amritsar January 10, 2011 as part of the ongoing 345th Prakash Utsav birthday celebrations for Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. AFP PHOTO/NARINDER NANU

Posted: 01/01/2014 9:39 am EST

We live in a beautiful, diverse world, and almost each day of the year is a sacred time for someone, somewhere. HuffPost Religion is proud to present an interfaith, inclusive religious calendar for nine major world religions: Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Paganism, Shinto and Sikhism. We hope you will come to this page regularly to learn about the festivals of your religious tradition as well as your neighbors'.

Click through the slideshow to see a pictorial religious calendar for 2014 with photographs of celebrations of the world's numerous beautiful and sacred holidays:



Jan 14 - Makar Sankranti (Hindu)

A decorated cow is led by an Indian Hindu handler as it walks through fire as part of the Makar Sankranti celebrations in Bangalore. The Makar Sakranti harvest festival signals the end of the traditional farming season in the region, with many farmers observing prayers to crops and farm animals that toil their land. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SARKAR

Please note that, unless otherwise noted, Jewish holidays start at sundown on the previous day. Also, due to Islam's use of the lunar calendar, some dates will be confirmed closer to the holiday.



Jan. 16 - Tu B'Shevat (Jewish)

The ultra-Orthodox rabbi of the Belz Hasidim washes his hands before the start of the celebration of the Jewish feast of 'Tu Bishvat' or Tree New Year in Jerusalem. Among the most learned Jewish scholars were the Belz, a Hasidic dynasty named after a small town in Western Ukraine. AFP PHOTO/MENAHEM KAHANA

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1. It would be great to attend some of these.

I appreciate the calendar. I have some travel planned in my near future and might see if I can incorporate some of these events in the places where they are most celebrated.

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2. I always wanted to go on a pilgrimage

Went to a few places in the U.S., but haven't been to any overseas yet. As soon as I'm working again, I'd like to get a passport.

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3. Love it

Abraham would be so proud.

And whomever else begat religious faith.


If there is only One God/Goddess why are they always fighting over him or her.


Love the intertwined interfaith.