Religious holidays 2027 include 38 major dates across six faiths, from Isra and Mi’raj on Tuesday, January 5, to Christmas on Saturday, December 25. Ramadan begins February 8, Easter falls on March 28, and Passover begins April 21.
Three faiths mark Saturday, December 25, 2027: Christmas, the first full day of Hanukkah, and Isra and Mi’raj, which falls twice in 2027. Religious holidays in 2027 also cluster in two other places.
Ramadan begins on Monday, February 8, two days before Ash Wednesday, so the two fasting seasons run side by side for four weeks. Pentecost and Eid al-Adha both fall on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
These overlaps come from three different calendar systems (solar, lunar, and lunisolar) crossing in the same year.
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Religious holidays 2027 by month
The table lists all 38 dates in calendar order. Use it to plan around overlapping observances, school closures, and travel.
| Date | Observance | Faith | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 5, 2027 | Isra and Mi’raj | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas (Julian calendar churches) | Orthodox Christianity | None |
| Saturday, January 23, 2027 | Tu BiShvat | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | First day of Ramadan | Islam | Ramadan Calendar 2027 |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | Ash Wednesday | Christianity | Ash Wednesday 2027 |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr | Islam | Ramadan Calendar 2027 |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Clean Monday (start of Great Lent) | Orthodox Christianity | Orthodox Easter 2027 |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Palm Sunday | Christianity | Holy Week 2027 |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Holika Dahan (evening) | Hinduism | None |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Holi | Hinduism | Holi 2027 |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2027 | Purim | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) | Christianity | Holy Week 2027 |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday | Christianity | Good Friday 2027 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday | Christianity | Easter 2027 |
| Monday, April 5, 2027 | Annunciation (transferred) | Catholic Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Vaisakhi | Sikhism | None |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2027 (sundown) | Passover begins | Judaism | Passover 2027 |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Orthodox Easter (Pascha) | Orthodox Christianity | Orthodox Easter 2027 |
| Thursday, May 6, or Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Ascension of the Lord | Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost | Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
| Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Vesak (Buddha Day) | Buddhism | None |
| Sunday, June 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year 1449 | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 (sundown) | Shavuot begins | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | Ashura | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
| Thursday, August 12, 2027 | Tisha B’Av | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of Mary | Catholic Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 (sundown) | Rosh Hashanah 5788 begins | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Sunday, October 10, 2027 (sundown) | Yom Kippur begins | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Friday, October 15, 2027 (sundown) | Sukkot begins | Judaism | Jewish Calendar 2027 |
| Friday, October 29, 2027 | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Hinduism | None |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints’ Day | Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Sunday, November 14, 2027 | Guru Nanak Gurpurab | Sikhism | None |
| Sunday, November 28, 2027 | First Sunday of Advent | Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 (sundown) | Hanukkah begins | Judaism | Hanukkah 2027 |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas | Christianity | Liturgical Calendar 2027 |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Isra and Mi’raj | Islam | Islamic Calendar 2027 |
Christian holidays 2027
Western Easter falls on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and Orthodox Easter five weeks later, on Sunday, May 2. Every moveable Christian date depends on one of these two Easters.
The guides below cover each observance in depth.
| Guide | Key 2027 date | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Liturgical Calendar 2027 | Year B begins Sunday, November 29, 2026 | Catholic seasons, feasts, holy days of obligation and transferred celebrations |
| Ash Wednesday 2027 | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | Start of Lent, fasting rules and denominational practice |
| Holy Week 2027 | Sunday, March 21, to Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday |
| Good Friday 2027 | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Observance, public-holiday status and closures |
| Easter 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Date calculation, Easter Monday and future Easter dates |
| Orthodox Easter 2027 | Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Pascha, Great Lent and the Julian calendar rule |
Jewish holidays 2027
The Hebrew year 5787 is a leap year, so Passover begins late, at sundown on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, and Rosh Hashanah 5788 begins at sundown on Friday, October 1. Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the first full day.
| Guide | Key 2027 date | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Holidays Calendar 2027 | Hebrew years 5787 and 5788 | All Jewish holidays, Hebrew months, and Diaspora vs. Israel dates |
| Passover 2027 | Wednesday, April 21, to Thursday, April 29, 2027 | Seder nights, candle-lighting and chametz times by city |
| Hanukkah 2027 | Friday, December 24, 2027, to Saturday, January 1, 2028 | Candle-lighting order and customs |
Muslim holidays 2027
Ramadan runs from Monday, February 8, to Monday, March 8, 2027, and the Hijri year changes from 1448 to 1449 on Sunday, June 6. The dates follow the Fiqh Council of North America; mosques that require a local moon sighting may observe some dates one day later.
| Guide | Key 2027 date | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan Calendar 2027 | Monday, February 8, to Monday, March 8, 2027 | Start and Eid dates, sehri and iftar times for five U.S. cities |
| Islamic Calendar 2027 | Hijri years 1448 and 1449 | Hijri months, Muslim holidays and calculation methods |
Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh holidays 2027
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, October 29, 2027, and Holi on Monday, March 22, 2027, based on U.S. panchang timings. Hindu and Buddhist festivals follow lunisolar calendars, so the date can differ by one day between India and North America, and between countries. The table lists the major dates.
| Observance | 2027 date | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Holika Dahan and Holi | Sunday, March 21 (evening), and Monday, March 22, 2027 | Phalguna Purnima (full moon), per Drik Panchang for Houston |
| Vaisakhi | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Fixed date in the Nanakshahi calendar |
| Vesak (Buddha Day) | Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Full moon of Vesakha; some countries observe a different full moon |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Friday, October 29, 2027 | Kartika Amavasya (new moon), per Hindusphere |
| Guru Nanak Gurpurab | Sunday, November 14, 2027 | Kartik Purnima, per PublicHolidays.in |
Religious holidays 2027 that fall on the same day
Five points in 2027 bring two or more faiths’ observances onto the same day or the same week. The table compares them.
| Date or week | Observances | Why they coincide |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 8, to Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | First day of Ramadan, 1 Adar I, Ash Wednesday | Islamic and Hebrew months both start at the new moon; Lent starts 46 days before Easter |
| Sunday, March 21, to Tuesday, March 23, 2027 | Palm Sunday, Holika Dahan, Holi, Purim | Holi and Purim both fall at the full moon of their months; Palm Sunday is one week before Easter |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost, Eid al-Adha | Pentecost is 49 days after Easter; Eid al-Adha is 10 Dhu al-Hijjah |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas, first day of Hanukkah, Isra and Mi’raj | Fixed solar date meets 25 Kislev and 27 Rajab |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 (evening) | Christmas Eve, first Hanukkah candle | Hanukkah begins at sundown on 24 December |
Why religious holidays 2027 dates move each year
Religious calendars follow three different systems, and only solar dates repeat on the same Gregorian day each year. The table compares them.
| Calendar type | Faiths | Year length | Effect in 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | Western Christianity (fixed feasts), Sikh Nanakshahi | 365 or 366 days | Christmas, Vaisakhi and All Saints’ Day fall on the same dates every year |
| Lunar | Islam | 354 or 355 days | Holidays move about 11 days earlier each year; Isra and Mi’raj falls twice in 2027 |
| Lunisolar | Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism; Easter’s calculation | 12 or 13 lunar months | Holidays shift within a season; the 5787 leap month pushes Passover to April 21 |
Religious holidays 2027 on December 25
Isra and Mi’raj falls on December 25 because 27 Rajab 1448 fell on January 5, 2027. The next 27 Rajab arrives 354 days later, before the year ends. Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev, which in 2027 starts at sundown on December 24. Christmas is fixed to December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
What this calendar does not cover
The calendar is limited to religious observances. The points below set out its boundaries.
- It does not list cultural holidays as religious ones. Kwanzaa, Friday, December 26, 2027, to Saturday, January 1, 2028, is a cultural celebration; see Kwanzaa. Lunar New Year, Saturday, February 6, 2027, is also cultural.
- It does not list every saint’s day or minor fast. The Liturgical Calendar 2027 and the Jewish Calendar 2027 give the full lists.
- It does not give federal-holiday status. Christmas is the only date above that is a U.S. federal holiday.
Frequently asked questions
What religious holidays fall on December 25, 2027?
Christmas, the first full day of Hanukkah, and Isra and Mi’raj all fall on Saturday, December 25, 2027. Hanukkah’s first candle is lit at sundown on Friday, December 24, 2027.
When are Easter, Passover, and Ramadan in 2027?
Ramadan begins on Monday, February 8; Easter falls on Sunday, March 28; and Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21, 2027. Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, March 9, before either Easter or Passover.
Which religious holidays in 2027 fall on the same day?
Pentecost and Eid al-Adha share Sunday, May 16, and Christmas, Hanukkah, and Isra and Mi’raj share Saturday, December 25, 2027. Holi (Monday, March 22) and Purim (Tuesday, March 23) fall on consecutive days.
