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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]S/O from a thread on the schools forum.   I was wondering if in your faith, these would be considered the most important major holidays that a secular organization should try to schedule activities around?   Obviously all religions have more holidays of importance but would you say these are the top two or three?

[b]Hindu:  5
Krishna Janmashtami, Diwali, Shivratri, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri.
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Jewish:  3
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover

Islamic:  2 (plus month of Ramadan)
Eid al-Adha, Eid Al-Fitri

Christian(Roman Catholic and Protestant): 3
Christmas, Good Friday, Easter

Orthodox Christian:3
Christmas, Good Friday, Easter (different dates from above )

Buddhist:  3
Diwali (same date as Hindu),  Vesak (Buddha Purnima) and Chinese New Year

[b]Also adding, Sikh: 5
Diwali, Holi, Baisakhi, Lohri, Guru Nanak's birthday[/b]

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Talking only about Hindu (North Indian) and Sikh festivals =

Diwali and Lohri is usually celebrated at night and people do not fast for it.  
Festivals like  Krishna Janmashtami,  Shivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri - are also celebrated at nights with some people fasting for the day or just not eating non-veg food.

So, as an Indian I feel that people can work around not having a non-working day for these festivals, though it would be neat if these festivals were acknowledged and talked about. [/quote]

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