Religious Holidays
The following religious holidays are provided to avoid potential schedule conflicts involving large numbers of students. In some traditions, on some holidays adherents are not allowed to work, or attend class. All such holidays are marked with an asterisk (*) to so indicate. All students are responsible for negotiating their religious practice needs with their professor(s).
Please Note:
- Muslim holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. Muslim holidays are based on a lunar calendar, and the actual dates are determined by direct observation of the moon and announced by the mosque. (The most observant Muslims will observe all days; others may observe the first two days of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Ahda.)
- Orthodox Christian holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.
- All Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.
- On some holidays (marked with * below), no work can be done.
Date | Religious Holiday | Religion |
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August 6-7, 2022 | Tisha B'Av | Jewish |
August 9-10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
September 26-27, 2022 | Rosh Hashanah* | Jewish |
September 26-October 5, 2022 | Navaratri | Hindu |
October 20, 2022 | Birth of the GURU Granth | Sikh |
October 5, 2022 | Yom Kippur* | Jewish |
October 10, 2022 | Sukkot* | Jewish |
October 17-18, 2022 | Shemini Atzeret* | Jewish |
October 18, 2022 | Simchat Torah* | Jewish |
October 24, 2022 | Diwali | Hindu, Jain, Sikh |
October 26, 2022 | Birth of Bab* | Baha'i |
October 27, 2022 | Birth of Bhah'u'llah* | Baha'i |
November 8, 2022 | Birthday of GURU Nanak | Sikh |
December 8, 2022 | Bodhi Day | Mahayana Buddhism |
December 19-26, 2022 | Hanukkah | Jewish |
December 25, 2022 | Christmas | Christian |
January 7, 2023 | Orthodox Christmas | Christian Orthodox |
February 15, 2023 | Parinirvana Day | Mahayana Buddhism |
February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu |
February 22, 2023 | Beginning of Lent | Christian Orthodox |
February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
March 6, 2023 | Magha Puja (Sangha Day) | Theravada Buddhist, South and Southeast Asia |
March 7, 2023 | Purim | Jewish |
March 8, 2023 | Holi | Hindu |
March 21–22, 2023 | Naw Ruz | Persian/Zoroastrian/Bahai New Year |
March 23 - April 21, 2023 | Ramadan | Islamic |
March 30, 2023 | Ramanavami | Hindu |
April 6, 2023 | Passover Begins* | Jewish |
April 12-13, 2023 | Passover Concludes* | Jewish |
April 14, 2023 | Vaisakhi | Sikh |
April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | Christian |
April 9, 2023 | Easter | Christian |
April 14, 2023 | Orthodox Good Friday | Christian Orthodox |
April 16, 2023 | Orthodox Easter | Christian Orthodox |
April 17, 2023 | Lailat al-Qadr* | Islamic |
April 21, 2023 | Ridvan (Lasts 12 days.* Days 9 and 12 are also observed holidays.) | Bahai |
April 22, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)* | Islamic |
May 6, 2023 | Vesak (birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha) | Theravada Buddhism |
May 8, 2023 | Buddha’s Birthday | Mahayana Buddhism |
May 26-27, 2023 | Shavuot* | Jewish |
June 29, 2023 | Eid al-Adha* | Islamic |
July 13, 2023 | Asalha Puja – Dhamma Day (Commemorates Buddha’s first sermon) | Theravada Buddhism |