Religious Holidays and Observances
Religious Holidays and Observances
2024-2025
2024 Summer Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentecost | Christian | May 19 | |
| Declaration of the B’ab | Baha’i | May 23 | |
| Ascension of Baha’u’llah | Baha’i | May 29 | |
| Shavuot | Jewish | * June 12 - 13 ** | |
| The Day of Arafah | Islam | * June 16 | |
| Eid al-Adha* | Islam | * June 17 | |
| Litha | Wiccan/Pagan | June 24 | |
| Pentecost | Orthodox Christian | June 24 | |
| Eid al-Ghadeer | Shia | * June 25 | |
| 1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) | Islam | * July 7 | |
| Martyrdom of the B’ab | Baha’i | July 9 ** | |
| Ashura | Islam | * July 17 | |
| Asalha Puja Day | Buddhist | July 21 | |
| Guru Purnima | Hindu | July 21 | |
| Lughnassad | Wiccan/Pagan | August 1 |
(*) 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
2024 Fall Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
| Sri Balarama Jayanti | Hindu | August 19 | |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu | August 26 | |
| 1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal | Islam | September 4 | |
| Sri Radhastami | Hindu | September 11 | |
| Mabon | Wiccan/Pagan | September 22 | |
| Rosh Hashanah (New Year) | Jewish | * October 3 - 4 ** | |
| Navratri | Hindu | October 3 - 12 | |
| Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) | Jewish | * October 12 ** | |
| Dussehra/Dasera | Hindu | October 12 | |
| Sri Vijayadashami | Hindu | October 13 | |
| Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) | Jewish | * October 17 - 23 ** | (** 1st 2 days) |
| Shemini Atzeret | Jewish | * October 24 ** | |
| Simchat Torah | Jewish | * October 25 ** | |
| Diwali | Hindu | October 31 | |
| All Saints’ Day | Christian | November 1 | |
| Samhain | Wiccan/Pagan | * November 1 | |
| Sri Govardhan Puja | Hindu | November 1 | |
| Birth of Bab | Baha’i | * November 2 | |
| Birth of Baha'u'llah | Baha’i | * November 3 ** | |
| Day of Covenant | Baha’i | * November 25 | |
| Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha | Baha’i | * November 27 | |
| Advent Begins | Christian | December 1 | |
| Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary | Christian | December 9 | |
| Sri Gita Jayanti | Hindu | December 11 | |
| Yule | Wiccan/Pagan | December 21 | |
| Christmas Day | Christian | December 25 | School Closed |
| Hanukkah (Chanukah) | Jewish | * December 26 – Jan 2 |
2025 Spring Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
| Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Christian | January 1 | School Closed |
| First day of Rajab | Islam | January 1 | |
| Epiphany | Christian | January 6 | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Christian Orthodox | January 7 | |
| Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Hindu | January 9 | |
| Mahayana New Year | Buddhist | January 14 | |
| Sri Makar Sankranti/Pongal | Hindu | January 14 | |
| Chinese (Lunar) New Year | Confucianism/Taoism/ Buddhism | January 29 | |
| First day of Sha’ban | Islam | * January 31 | |
| Imbolc | Wiccan/Pagan | February 1 | |
| Vasant Panchami | Hindu | February 2 | |
| Magha Puja Day | Buddhist | February 12 | |
| Nirvana Day | Buddhist | February 15 | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | February 26 | |
| First Day of Ramadan | Islam | February 28 | |
| Beginning of Lent | Orthodox Christian | March 3 | |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | March 5 | |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian | March 5 | |
| Sri Gaura Purnima/Lord Chaitanya | Hindu | March 13 | |
| Purim | Jewish | * March 14 | |
| Holi | Hindu | March 14 | |
| Ostara | Wiccan/Pagan | March 20 | |
| Naw-Rúz | Baha’i | * March 20 | |
| Laylat al Qadr* | Islam | March 26 | |
| Holy Night during Ramadan | Shia | March 26 | |
| End of Ramadan | Islam | March 29 | |
| Eid al-Fitr* | Islam | * March 31 | |
| Ram Navami | Hindu | April 6 | |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Hindu | April 12 | |
| Palm Sunday | Christian | April 13 | |
| Theravada New Year | Buddhist | April 13 | |
| Passover (Pesach) | Jewish | * April 13 - 20 ** | (**1st 2 days) |
| Palm Sunday | Orthodox Christian | April 13 | |
| Sri Hanuman Jayanti | Hindu | April 13 | |
| Good Friday | Christian | April 18 | |
| Holy Friday | Orthodox Christian | April 18 | |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Orthodox Christian | April 18 | |
| Easter | Christian | April 20 | |
| Passover (Pesach) | Jewish | April 13 - 20 ** | (**Last 2 days) |
| Orthodox Easter | Orthodox Christian | April 20 | |
| 1st Day of Ridvan | Baha’i | * April 21 ** | |
| Yom Ha’Shoah | Jewish | * April 24 | |
| 9th Day of Ridvan | Baha’i | * April 29 ** | |
| Yom HaZikaron | Jewish | * April 30 | |
| Beltane | Wiccan/Pagan | May 1 | |
| Yom Ha’Atzmaut | Jewish | * May 1 | |
| Last Day of Ridvan | Baha’i | * May 2 ** | |
| Sri Narasimha Jayanti | Hindu | May 10 | |
| Visakha Puja | Hindu | May 12 |
2025 Summer Semester
| Holiday or Observance | Religious Group | Dates | Notes |
| Declaration of the Báb | Baha’i | * May 23 | |
| Ascension of Baha’u’llah | Baha’i | * May 28 | |
| Shavuot | Jewish | * June 2 - 3** | |
| The Day of Arafat | Islam | * June 6 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islam | * June 7 | |
| Pentecost | Christian/ Orthodox Christian | June 8 | |
| Eid al-Ghadir | Shia | * June 15 | |
| Litha | Wiccan/Pagan | * June 20 | |
| 1st of Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) | Islam | * June 27 | |
| Ashura | Islam | * July 6 | |
| Martyrdom of the B’ab | Baha’i | * July 9 ** | |
| Asalha Puja Day | Buddhist | July 10 | |
| Guru Purnima | Hindu | * July 10 | |
| Lughnasadh | Wiccan/Pagan | August 1 | |
| Tisha B’Av | Jewish | * August 3 | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Hindu | August 8 | |
| Obon | Hindu | August 9 | |
| Sri Balarama Jayanti | Buddhist | August 13 - 16 |
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