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Religious Holidays

Religious Holidays

The following list of holidays is not exhaustive, and holidays included are not necessarily days that adherants refrain from activity.

To view the university's policy on accomodating for religious holidays:

For a more detailed listing of religious holidays throughout the year, visit the interfaith calendar.

Baha'i

  • DSC01323Birth of  Bab - October 20, 2011 (Thurs)
  • Birth of Baha’u’llah - November 12, 2011 (Sat)
  • Naw Ruz - Baha’i New Year March 21, 2012 (Wed)
  • Feast of Ridvan - April 21, 2012 (Sat)

Buddhist

  • Bodhi Da,  Buddha’s Enlightenment - December 8, 2011 (Thurs)
  • Parinirvana Day - February 15, 2012 (Wed)
  • Vesak-Buddha's Birth - May 5, 2012 (Sat) -- note Vesak is celebrated on different days, usually in the spring, by various Buddhist traditions

Christian

  • CrossChristmas - December 25, 2011 (Sun)
  • Ash Wednesday - Feb 22, 2012  (Wed)
  • Good Friday - April 6, 2012  (Fri)
  • Easter - April 8, 2012 (Sun)
  • Pentecost - June 3, 2012 (Sun)

Hindu

  • Navaratri - Sept 28 to Oct 5 2011
  • Dussehra - October 6, 2011 (Thurs)
  • Diwali - October 26 (Wed)

Islamic

  • Ramadan - begins July 20, 2012
  • CandleEid-Ul-Fitr - (Ramadan ends) Aug 19, 2012 (Sun)
  • Eid-Al-Adha - November 6, 2011 (Sun)
  • Al Hijra – Muslim (New Year) Nov 26, 2011 (Tues)

Note: These days are based on a lunar calendar and are subject to the appearance of the moon and announced by the mosque. They may be celebrated a day or two earlier. (The most observant Muslims will observe all days, others may observe first two of Eid-Ul-Fitr

Jewish

  • Rosh Hashanah - September 28 - September 30 (Wed - Fri)
  • Yom Kipuur - Octoer 7, 2011 (Fri)
  • Sukkot - October 12 - 19, 2011 (Wed-Wed)
  • Shemini Atzeret - October 19, 2011 (Thurs)
  • Simchat Torah - October 20, 2011 (Fri)
  • Chanukah - December 20-28, 2011 (Thurs-Fri)
  • Purim March 7, 2012 (Wed)
  • Passover - April 6, 2012 (Fri) - Ends: April 14 (Sat), 2012
  • Shavuot - May 26, 2012 (Sat) - Ends: May 28,2012 (Mon)

Note: All Jewish holidays begin at sundown the day before they are listed and end one hour after sunset on the last day given.

Sikh

  • Guru Gobindh Singh’s Birthday - January 5, 2012  (Thurs)
  • Vaishakhi - April 13, 2012 (Fri)
  • Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib - June 16, 2012 (Sat)