Religious/Spiritual Holidays
The following holidays are listed 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/spiritual 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.
- The Chinese/Lunar New Year festivities begin 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 1, 2022 | Lughnasadh/Lammas | Pagan |
August 6-7, 2022 | Tisha B'Av | Jewish |
August 9-10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
September 22, 2022 | Mabon/Fall Equinox | Pagan |
September 26-27, 2022 | Rosh Hashanah* | Jewish |
September 26-October 5, 2022 | Navaratri | Hindu |
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 20, 2022 | Birth of the GURU Granth | Sikh |
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 |
October 31, 2022 | Samhain | Pagan |
November 8, 2022 | Birthday of GURU Nanak | Sikh |
December 8, 2022 | Bodhi Day | Mahayana Buddhism |
December 19-26, 2022 | Hanukkah | Jewish |
December 21, 2022 | Yule/Winter Solstice | Pagan |
December 25, 2022 | Christmas | Christian |
December 26, 2022 - January 1, 2023 | Kwanzaa | |
January 7, 2023 | Orthodox Christmas | Christian Orthodox |
January 22, 2023 | Chinese/Lunar New Year | |
February 1-2, 2023 | Imbolc | Pagan |
February 15, 2023 | Parinirvana Day | Mahayana Buddhism |
February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu |
February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
February 27, 2023 | Beginning of Lent | Christian Orthodox |
March 6, 2023 (February 5 in Cambodia) | Magha Puja (Sangha Day) | Theravada Buddhist, South and Southeast Asia |
March 7, 2023 | Purim | Jewish |
March 8, 2023 | Holi | Hindu |
March 20, 2023 | Ostara/Spring Equinox | Pagan |
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 7, 2023 | Good Friday | Christian |
April 9, 2023 | Easter | Christian |
April 12-13, 2023 | Passover Concludes* | Jewish |
April 14, 2023 | Orthodox Good Friday | Christian Orthodox |
April 14, 2023 | Vaisakhi | Sikh |
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 1, 2023 | Beltane/May Day | Pagan |
May 5, 2023 | Vesak (birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha) | Theravada Buddhism |
May 26, 2023 (Date may vary depending on the country in which it is being celebrated) | Buddha’s Birthday | Mahayana Buddhism |
May 26-27, 2023 | Shavuot* | Jewish |
June 21, 2023 | Litha/Summer Solstice | Pagan |
June 29, 2023 | Eid al-Adha* | Islamic |
July 3, 2023 | Asalha Puja – Dhamma Day (Commemorates Buddha’s first sermon) | Theravada Buddhism |