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[quote=Anonymous][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]

I agree that the day of those dates are can be worked around, but these religious services go on into the wee hours of the night.  It would be helpful to have the following day off.  I go with my kids to the temple and keep my kids home the next day from school.

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