Religious Holidays and Observances
Religious Holidays and Observances
2023-2024
2023 Summer Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
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Sri Nrsimha Jayanti |
Hindu |
May 4 |
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Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
* May 24 |
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Shavuot |
Jewish |
* May 26 - 27 ** |
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Pentecost |
Christian |
May 28 |
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Ascension of Baha’u’llah |
Baha’i |
* May 29 |
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Pentecost |
Orthodox Christian |
June 4 |
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Litha |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* June 24 |
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The Day of Arafah |
Islam |
* June 27 - 28 |
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Eid al-Adha* |
Islam |
* June 29 |
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Guru Purnima |
Hindu |
* July 3 |
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Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
July 3 |
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Eid al-Ghadeer |
Shia |
* July 7 |
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Martyrdom of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
* July 9 ** |
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1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islam |
* July 19 |
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Tisha B’Av |
Jewish |
* July 27 |
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Ashura |
Islam |
* July 28 |
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Lughnassad |
Wiccan/Pagan |
August 1 |
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( * ) Denotes Holiday begins at sunset the day before this date
( ** ) Denotes Holidays on which labor is suspended.
Each Friday 12:40 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Jumma Prayer (Islam).
This time for worship occurs each Friday and would be comparable to Christian worship on Sunday. (This prayer time is considered mandatory for Muslims).
- Please notify your instructor in advance if you are required to attend Jumma Prayer.
Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset each Friday and concludes at sunset on Saturday.
Please Note: Native American Spiritual Ceremonies should be given the same consideration as the above religious occasions.
2023 Fall Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
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Obon |
Buddhist |
August 13 - 15 |
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Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary |
Roman Catholic |
August 15 |
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Sri Balarama Jayanti |
Hindu |
August 30 |
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Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
August 30 |
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Arba’een |
Islam |
*September 6 |
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Krishna Janmashtami |
Hindu |
September 6 - 7 |
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1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal |
Islam |
* September 16 – October 15 |
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Rosh Hashanah (New Year) |
Jewish |
* September 16 - 17 ** |
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Mabon |
Wiccan/Pagan |
September 21 - 29 |
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Sri Radhastami |
Hindu |
September 22 |
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Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) |
Jewish |
* September 25 ** |
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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi |
Islam |
* September 27 |
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Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) |
Jewish |
* September 30 - October 6 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
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Shemini Atzeret |
Jewish |
* October 7 - 8 ** |
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Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
* October 8 ** |
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Navaratri |
Hindu |
October 15 - 24 |
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Birth of Bab |
Baha’i |
* October 16 |
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Dussehra/Dasera |
Hindu |
October 24 |
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Birth of Baha'u'llah |
Baha’i |
* October 27 ** |
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Samhain |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* November 1 |
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All Saints Day |
Christian |
November 1 |
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Diwali / Sri Govardha Puja |
Hindu |
November 12-13 |
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Day of Covenant |
Baha’i |
November 26 |
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Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha |
Baha’i |
November 28 |
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Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary |
Christian |
December 8 |
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Bodhi Day |
Buddhist |
December 8 |
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Hanukkah (Chanukah) |
Jewish |
* December 8 - 15 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
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Yule |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* December 21 |
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Sri Gita Jayanti |
Hindu |
December 22 |
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Christmas Day |
Christian |
December 25 |
School Closed |
2024 Spring Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
Christian |
January 1 |
School Closed |
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Epiphany |
Christian |
January 6 |
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Orthodox Christmas |
Christian Orthodox |
January 8 |
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1st day of Rajab |
Islam |
* January 13 |
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Mahayana New Year |
Buddhist |
January 25 |
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Imbolc |
Wiccan/Pagan |
* February 2 |
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Chinese (Lunar) New Year |
Confucianism/Taoism/ Buddhism |
February 10 |
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1st day of Sha’ban |
Islam |
* February 11 |
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Vasant Panchami |
Hindu |
February 14 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Christian |
February 14 |
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Beginning of Lent |
Christian |
February 14 |
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Nirvana Day |
Buddhist |
February 15 |
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Magha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
February 26 |
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Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu |
March 8 |
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Ramadan* |
Islam |
* March 11 – April 9 |
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Beginning of Lent |
Orthodox Christian |
March 18 |
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Ostara |
Wiccan/Pagan |
March 19 |
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Naw-Rúz |
Baha’i |
* March 21 |
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Palm Sunday |
Christian |
March 24 |
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Purim |
Jewish |
* March 24 |
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Holi |
Hindu |
March 25 |
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Good Friday |
Christian |
March 29 |
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Easter |
Christian |
March 31 |
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Holy Night during Ramadan |
Shia |
April 6 |
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Laylat al Qadr* |
Islam |
April 6 |
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Visakha Puja |
Hindu |
April 8 |
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Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)* |
Islam |
* April 10 |
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Ram Navami |
Hindu |
April 17 |
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1st Day of Ridvan |
Baha’i |
* April 21 ** |
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Passover (Pesach) |
Jewish |
* April 23 - 30 ** |
(** 1st 2 days) |
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Passover (Pesach) |
Jewish |
* April 29 - 30 ** |
(** Last 2 days) |
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Beltane |
Wiccan/Pagan |
May 1 |
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Last Day of Ridvan |
Baha’i |
May 2 ** |
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Holy Friday |
Christian Orthodox |
May 3 |
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Yom Ha’Shoah |
Jewish |
* May 5 |
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Orthodox Easter |
Christian Orthodox |
May 5 |
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Yom Ha’Atzmaut |
Jewish |
* May 13 |
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2024 Summer Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
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Pentecost |
Christian |
May 19 |
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Declaration of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
May 23 |
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Ascension of Baha’u’llah |
Baha’i |
May 29 |
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Shavuot |
Jewish |
* June 12 - 13 ** |
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The Day of Arafah |
Islam |
* June 16 |
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Eid al-Adha* |
Islam |
* June 17 |
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Litha |
Wiccan/Pagan |
June 24 |
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Pentecost |
Orthodox Christian |
June 24 |
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Eid al-Ghadeer |
Shia |
* June 25 |
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1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islam |
* July 7 |
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Martyrdom of the B’ab |
Baha’i |
July 9 ** |
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Ashura |
Islam |
* July 17 |
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Asalha Puja Day |
Buddhist |
July 21 |
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Guru Purnima |
Hindu |
July 21 |
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Lughnassad |
Wiccan/Pagan |
August 1 |
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2024 Fall Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
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Arba’een |
Islam |
*Aug. 26, 2024 |
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Information taken from:
Jewish Holiday Calendar - www.hebcal.com
Interfaith Calendar - https://www.diversityresources.com/interfaith-calendar-2022/
Vaishnava Calendar - https://tinyurl.com/Vaishnava-Hindu-Calendar
Islamic Finder - www.islamicfinder.org/islamic-calendar