Religious Holidays

The following major Christian, Jewish and Muslim holidays are provided to avoid potential schedule conflicts involving large numbers of students. 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.
• Jewish holidays (indicated with * below) begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. No work can be done on these holidays.

* Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. No work can be done on these holidays.