This is a timeline of events during the year 2024 which relate to religion.
Events
2 April – The Dignitas Infinita is declared, condemning violations of human dignity. May 2 - In Canada, The National Assembly of Quebec votes to renewal Bill 21 (a law which bars public servants from wearing religious symbols while on duty) by using the notwithstanding clause for five more years until 2029. The assembly vote was 83 for and 26 opposed. Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and Parti Québécois (PQ) vote yes, while the Quebec Liberal Party and Québec solidaire vote against. 14–19 June – At least 1300 people die because of extreme heat during the Hajj. June 19 – In the United States, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs a bill that makes it the first state to mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Religious holy days and observances
January
1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 6 - Epiphany 7 - Christmas Eastern Orthodox 17 - Guru Gobind Singh's birthday
February
14 - Ash Wednesday March
8 - Maha Shivaratri 10 - Ramadan begins 20–21 – Nowruz 23 – Purim 24 – Palm Sunday 25 - Feast of the Annunciation 28 - Holy Thursday 29 - Good Friday 31 - Easter
April 9 - Ramadan ends 9–10 – Eid al-Fitr 13 – Vaisakhi 17 - Rama Navami 22 - Passover begins 30 - Passover ends
May 3 - Orthodox Good Friday 5 - Orthodox Easter Sunday 9 - Feast of the Ascension 19 - Pentecost 23 - Vesak 26 - Trinity Sunday 30 – Corpus Christi
June 7 - Feast of the Sacred Heart 11-13 - Shavuot 16–17 – Eid al-Adha 24 – Nativity of St. John the Baptist 29 – Feast of Saints Peter and Paul July 16–17 – Ashura 31 – Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
August 12–13 – Tisha B'Av 15 – Feast of the Assumption of Mary 26 – Krishna Janmashtami September 7 – Paryushana 16 – Mawlid-al-Nabi October
2–4 – Rosh Hashanah 11–12 – Yom Kippur 17 – Sukkot 23–24 – Shemini Atzeret 24–25 – Simchat Torah
November 1 - All Saints' Day 1 - Diwali 2 - All Souls' Day 15 – Guru Nanak Gurpurab 16 – Remembering the Martyrs of the UCA 24 – Feast of Christ the King
December 1 – Advent Season 3 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier 8 – Immaculate Conception 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 25 - Christmas 25 - Hanukkah Begins 26–1 – Kwanzaa
See also
2024 in Vatican City Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
References