Published annually by the Multifaith Action Society (MAS), the Multifaith Calendar (MFC) is a unique educational resource that facilitates and promotes understanding of religious observances, occasions and festivals important to a wide spectrum of cultural and faith communities. Featuring 18 pieces of original art from visual artists across North America and Internationally, the new 2026 edition marks the 40th anniversary of our Calendar and features the theme: Growth and Change.

From birth to death, life is an ongoing experience of growth and change. We all face challenges, obstacles, and circumstances that force us to reach out in new directions. But how do we embrace change in a manner that is meaningful? What does it take to grow in bold, dynamic, and affirmative ways? How do we avoid stagnation or defeat?

Whether it is human beings navigating the unknown, plants finding their way through concrete, or the universe expanding, we are all participating in an interconnected process of growth and evolution. How might we do so in a way that is wise and fruitful? 

In our 2026 Multifaith Calendar, Growth and Change, we invite readers to reflect deeply on these perennial questions and to channel their visions of growth and change in a way that personifies, among other things, personal development, self-discovery, and self-reflection… striving to build deeper connections within as well as reaching out to the world around us. Enjoy!

What's New for 2026:  Over the years, the Multifaith Calendar has been privileged to feature Indigenous seasons and moons according to different First Nations, including Nisga'a (northwestern BC), the Cree First Nations (large area of across Canada's north from Quebec to Alberta as well as parts of Montana in the US), and the Mi’kmaq First Nations (spanning the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, parts of Newfoundland and Québec, as well as the northeastern region in the USA).

This new edition of the MFC features moon cycles according to the Ojibwe nation. The Ojibwe (also Ojibwa, Ojibway and Chippewa) are an Indigenous people in Canada and the United States who are part of a larger cultural group known as the Anishinaabeg. They are closely related to the Odawa and Algonquin peoples, and share many traditions with neighbouring Cree people, especially in the north and west of Ontario, and east of Manitoba.