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, 2012 (Sat)
  • Birth of Baha’u’llah - November 12, 2012 (Mon)
  • Naw Ruz - Baha’i New Year March 21, 2013 (Thurs)
  • Feast of Ridvan - April 21, 2013 (Sun)

Buddhist

  • Bodhi Da,  Buddha’s Enlightenment - December 8, 2012 (Sat)
  • Parinirvana Day - February 15, 2013 (Fri)
  • Vesak-Buddha's Birth - May 25, 2013 (Sat) -- note Vesak is celebrated on different days, usually in the spring, by various Buddhist traditions

Christian

  • CrossChristmas - December 25, 2012 (Tues)
  • Ash Wednesday - Feb 13, 2013  (Wed)
  • Good Friday - March 29, 2013  (Fri)
  • Easter - March 31, 2012 (Sun)
  • Pentecost - May 19, 2013 (Sun)

Hindu

  • Navaratri - October 16 (Tues) - October 23 (Tues), 2012
  • Dussehra - October 24, 2012 (Wed)
  • Diwali - November 17 (Sat)

Islamic

  • Ramadan - begins July 9, 2013 (Tues)
  • CandleEid-Ul-Fitr-(Ramadan ends) Aug 8, 2013 (Thurs)
  • Eid-Al-Adha - October 14, 2013 (Sun)
  • Al Hijra (New Year) Nov 15, 2012 (Thurs)

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 16 - September 18,2012 (Sun-Tues)
  • Yom Kipuur - September 26, 2012 (Wed)
  • Sukkot - October 1 - 7, 2012 (Mon-Sun)
  • Shemini Atzeret - October 8, 2012 (Mon)
  • Simchat Torah - October 9, 2012 (Tues)
  • Chanukah - December 9 - 16, 2012 (Sun-Sun)
  • Purim February 24, 2013 (Sun)
  • Passover - March 26 (Tues)-Ends: April 2 (Tues), 2013
  • Shavuot - May 15 & 16, 2013 (Wed & Thurs)

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 Gobind Singh’s Birthday - January 5, 2013  (Sat)
  • Vaishakhi - April 14, 2013 (Sun)
  • Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib - June 16, 2013 (Sun)