Religious Freedom Day 2024

Religious Freedom Day

When is Religious Freedom Day 2024

Religious Freedom Day 2024

Tuesday, January 16, 2024


When is Religious Freedom Day 2025

Religious Freedom Day 2025

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Why we celebrate Religious Freedom Day?

Religious Freedom Day is a national holiday celebrated in the United States. On this day, all people, regardless of their faith, seek to understand each other and find common ground. Some people dispel myths about their own faith and fight society’s prejudices, while others try to learn a little more about someone else’s culture.

In 1786, Thomas Jefferson’s Religious Liberty Bill was passed by the Virginia General Assembly. This particular piece of legislation led to the creation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. After this amendment was adopted, absolutely all Americans became free to practice whatever religion they wanted, and no one condemned them for it. The holiday has been celebrated officially since the early 1990s.

What Do People Do?

On this day, the President of the United States urges all people to remember the country’s history, as well as the many struggles for civil rights and the freedom to worship any religion. Schools, colleges, and universities hold a variety of events to commemorate Religious Freedom Day. High school and college students learn about the constitution and portray historical figures who influenced the event. Concerts and performances are held in the streets of cities. Many people celebrate the holiday with family and friends.

How to Celebrate Religious Freedom Day?

Religious Freedom Day is celebrated annually in the United States on January 16. You can also celebrate the holiday by attending appropriate events or concerts, or by congratulating friends who practice another religion. It is also not unreasonable if you spread the appropriate hashtag – #NationalReligiousFreedomDay – on social media. This will help get more people involved in celebrating Religious Freedom Day and show them that all people are equal, regardless of religion. Learn more about religions on World Religion Day.

Religious Freedom Day Observances

List of dates for other years

Weekday Date Year Name
Saturday 16 January 2021 Religious Freedom Day
Sunday 16 January 2022 Religious Freedom Day
Monday 16 January 2023 Religious Freedom Day
Tuesday 16 January 2024 Religious Freedom Day
Thursday 16 January 2025 Religious Freedom Day
Friday 16 January 2026 Religious Freedom Day
Saturday 16 January 2027 Religious Freedom Day
Sunday 16 January 2028 Religious Freedom Day
Tuesday 16 January 2029 Religious Freedom Day
Wednesday 16 January 2030 Religious Freedom Day
Thursday 16 January 2031 Religious Freedom Day
Friday 16 January 2032 Religious Freedom Day
Sunday 16 January 2033 Religious Freedom Day
Monday 16 January 2034 Religious Freedom Day

Religious Freedom Day Video

Religious Freedom Day Cards

List of Common Holidays in 2024

Date Holiday Type
January 2024    
Jan 1 - Tues New Year's Day 2024 National holiday
Jan 6 - Sun Epiphany 2024 Christian
Jan 7 - Mon Orthodox Christmas Day 2024 Orthodox Christian
Jan 14 - Mon Orthodox New Year 2024 Orthodox Christian
Jan 15 - Tues Makar Sankranti 2024 Hindu
Jan 21 - Mon Tu B'Shevat 2024 Jewish
Jan 21 - Mon Martin Luther King Day 2024 National holiday
February 2024    
Feb 1 - Fri National Freedom Day 2024 Observance
Feb 1 - Fri National Wear Red Day 2024 Observance
Feb 2 - Sat Groundhog Day 2024 Observance
Feb 5 - Tues Chinese New Year 2024 Observance
Feb 12 - Tues Lincoln's Birthday 2024 Observance
Feb 14 - Thurs Valentine's Day 2024 Observance
Feb 18 - Mon Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday 2024 National holiday
March 2024    
Mar 1 - Fri Read Across America Day 2024 Observance
Mar 1 - Fri Employee Appreciation Day 2024 Observance
Mar 5 - Tues Maha Shivaratri 2024 Hindu
Mar 5 - Tues Mardi Gras 2024 Christian
Mar 6 - Wed Lent 2019 Christian
Mar 6 - Wed Ash Wednesday 2024 Christian
Mar 10 - Sun Daylight Saving Time - begins 2024 Daylight Saving
Mar 17 - Sun St. Patrick's Day 2024 Observance
Mar 20 - Wed Spring/Fall - March equinox 2024 Season
Mar 21 - Thur Purim 2024 Jewish
Mar 21 - Thurs Holi 2024 Hindu
April 2024    
Apr 1 - Mon April Fools' Day 2024 Observance
Apr 3 - Wed Isra and Mi'raj 2024 Muslim
Apr 13 - Sat Thomas Jefferson Birthday 2024 Observance
Apr 14 - Sun Rama Navami 2024 Hindu
Apr 14 -Sun Palm Sunday 2024 Christian
Apr 15 - Mon Tax Day 2024 Observance
Apr 16 - Tues National Library Workers Day 2024 Observance
Apr 18 - Thurs Maundy Thursday 2024 Christian
Apr 19 - Fri Good Friday 2024 Christian
Apr 20 - Sat Holy Saturday 2024 Christian
Apr 20 - Sat Passover - Starts 2024 Jewish
Apr 21 - Sun Laylat al Bara'at 2024 Muslim
Apr 21 - Sun Easter 2024 Christian
Apr 21 - Sun Earth Day 2024 Observance
Apr 22 - Mon Easter Monday 2024 Christian
Apr 24 - Wed Administrative Professionals Day 2024 Observance
Apr 25 - Thurs Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2024 Observance
Apr 26 - Fri Orthodox Good Friday 2024 Orthodox Christian
Apr 26 - Fri Arbor Day 2024 Observance
Apr 27 - Sat Passover - Final Day 2024 Jewish
Apr 28 - Sun Orthodox Easter 2024 Orthodox Christian
May 2024    
May 1 - Wed May Day 2024 Observance
May 2 - Thur Yom Hashoah 2024 Jewish
May 2 - Thurs National Day of Prayer 2024 Observance
May 5 - Sun Cinco de Mayo 2024 Observance
May 6 - Mon National Nurses Day 2024 Observance
May 6 - Mon Ramadan starts 2024 Muslim
May 12 - Sun Mothers' Day 2024 Observance
May 15 - Wed Peace Officers Memorial Day 2024 Observance
May 18 - Sat Armed Forces Day 2024 Observance
May 22 - Wed National Maritime Day 2024 Observance
May 23 - Thurs Lag BaOmer 2024 Jewish
May 27 - Mon Memorial Day 2024 National holiday
May 30 - Thurs Ascension Day 2024 Christian
Jun 1 - Sat Laylat al Qadr 2024 Muslim
June 2024    
Jun 1 - Sat Laylat al Qadr 2024 Muslim
Jun 5 - Wed Eid al-Fitr 2024 Muslim
Jun 6 - Thurs D-Day 2024 Observance
Jun 9 - Sun Shavuot 2024 Jewish
Jun 9 - Sun Pentecost 2024 Christian
Jun 10 - Mon Whit Monday 2024 Christian
Jun 14 - Fri Flag Day 2024 Observance
Jun 16 - Sun Fathers' Day 2024 Observance
Jun 20 - Thurs Corpus Christi 2024 Christian
Jun 21 - Fri Summer/Winter Solstice 2024 Season
July 2024    
Jul 4 - Thurs Rath Yatra 2024 Hindu
Jul 4 - Thurs 4th of July - Independence Day 2024 National holiday
Jul 28 - Sun Parents Day 2024 Observance
August 2024    
Aug 4 - Sun Friendship Day 2024 Observance
Aug 11 - Sun Day of Arafat 2024 Muslim
Aug 11 - Sun Tisha B'Av 2024 Jewish
Aug 11 - Sun Eid al-Adha 2024 Muslim
Aug 14 - Wed Raksha Bandhan 2024 Hindu
Aug 15 - Thurs Assumption of Mary 2024 Christian
Aug 19 - Mon National Aviation Day 2024 Observance
Aug 21 - Wed Senior Citizens Day 2024 Observance
Aug 23 - Fri Krishna Janmashtami 2024 Hindu
Aug 26 - Mon Women's Equality Day 2024 Observance
Aug 31 - Sat Muharram 2024 Muslim
September 2024    
Sept 2 - Mon Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 Hindu
Sep 2 - Mon Labor Day 2024 National holiday
Sep 8 - Sun National Grandparents Day 2024 Observance
Sep 10 - Tues Ashura 2024 Muslim
Sep 11 - Wed Patriot Day 2024 Observance
Sep 17 - Tues Constitution Citizenship Day 2024 Observance
Sep 23 - Mon Fall/ Spring - September equinox 2024 Season
Sept 29 - Sun Navratri 2024 Hindu
Sept 30 - Mon Rosh Hashana 2024 Jewish
October 2024    
Oct 7 - Mon Child Health Day 2024 Observance
Oct 7 - Mon Dussehra 2024 Hindu
Oct 9 - Wed Leif Erikson 2024 Observance
Oct 9 - Wed Yom Kippur 2024 Jewish
Oct 14 - Mon Sukkot 2024 Jewish
Oct 14 - Mon Columbus Day 2024 National holiday
Oct 16 - Wed Boss's Day 2024 Observance
Oct 21 - Mon Shemini Atzeret 2024 Jewish
Oct 22 - Tues Simchat Torah 2024 Jewish
Oct 27 - Sun Diwali 2024 Hindu
Oct 31 - Thurs Halloween 2024 Observance
November 2024    
Nov 1 - Fri All Saints' Day 2024 Christian
Nov 2 - Fri All Souls Day 2024 Christian
Nov 3 - Sun Daylight Saving Time - ends 2024 Daylight Saving
Nov 10 - Sun The Prophet's Birthday 2024 Muslim
Nov 11 - Mon Veterans Day 2024 National holiday
Nov 28 - Thurs Thanksgiving Day 2024 National holiday
Nov 29 - Fri Black Friday 2024 Observance
December 2024    
Dec 2 - Mon Cyber Monday 2024 Observance
Dec 1 - Sun Advent 2024 Christian
Dec 6 - Fri St Nicholas Day 2024 Christian
Dec 7 - Sat Pearl Harbor Remebrance Day 2024 Observance
Dec 17 - Tues Wright Brothers Day 2024 Observance
Dec 22 - Sun Winter/Summer Solstice 2024 Season
Dec 23 - Mon Hanukkah/Chanukah - Starts 2024 Jewish
Dec 24 - Tues Christmas Eve 2024 Christian
Dec 25 - Wed Christmas Day 2024 National holiday
Dec 26 - Thurs Kwanzaa -thru Jan 1 2024 Observance
Dec 30 - Mon Hanukkah/Chanukah - Final Day 2024 Jewish
Dec 31 - Tues New Years Eve 2024 Observance

 


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