Statement on Academic Accommodations for Religious Holidays
Calendar Key
| Begins at sundown of the first day listed. | |
| Ends at nightfall of the last day listed. | |
| Significant work restrictions. | |
| Involves fasting practices or food accommodations. |
Religious Holiday Calendar 2021-22
Winter 2022
Winter Quarter begins on the date listed in bold at the top of the last column.
| Holiday | Affiliation | Jan. 3, 2022 |
| Epiphany / Twelfth Night / Three Kings Day | Christian | Jan. 6 |
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Orthodox Christian |
Jan. 7 |
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Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist | Feb. 1 |
| Imbolc / Candlemas | Pagan, Wiccan | Feb. 1-2 |
| Setsubun-sai | Shinto | Feb. 2 |
| Vasanta Pachami | Hindu | Feb. 5 |
| Nirvana Day | Buddhist | Feb. 15 |
| Magha Puja Day | Buddhist | Feb. 16 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Mar. 1 |
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Christian | Mar. 2 |
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Purim |
Jewish | Mar. 16-17 |
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Hindu | Mar. 18-19 |
| Ostara / Spring Equinox | Pagan, Wiccan | Mar. 20 |
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Bahá’í | Mar. 21 |
Spring 2022
Spring Quarter begins on the date listed in bold at the top of the last column.
Ramadan Dining Services (BEGINS Evening of Saturday, April 2, 2022, ENDS Tuesday, May 3, 2022)
Location: Foster Walker (Plex) West Side | Dining Hours: Mon.-Thu. 5 PM to 10 PM, Fr.-Sun. 4 PM to 8 PM
Passover Dining Services (BEGINS Evening of Friday, April 15, 2022, ENDS Saturday, April 23, 2022)
Location: 629 Foster St. | For information on dining hours, contact Northwestern Hillel!
Students living in a residence hall and/or with a dining plan will be able to swipe their Wildcard for a meal at Hillel during Passover. Students without a dining plan will also be able to dine in or pick up Kosher for Passover meals from Hillel thanks to the generosity of our donors.
| Holiday | Affiliation | Mar. 29, 2022 |
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Ramadan |
Islam | Apr. 2 - May 2 |
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Palm Sunday |
Christian | Apr. 10 |
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Vaisakhi |
Sikh | Apr. 13-14 |
| Maundy Thursday | Christian | Apr. 14 |
| Mahavira-Jayanti | Jain | Apr. 14 |
| Christian | Apr. 15 | |
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Pesach (Passover) |
Jewish | Apr. 15-23 |
| Christian | Apr. 17 | |
| Bahá’í | Apr. 21 - May 2 | |
| Orthodox Christian | Apr. 24 | |
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Yom HaShoah |
Jewish | Apr. 27-28 |
| Beltane | Pagan, Wiccan | Apr. 30 - May 1 |
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Eid al-Fitr |
Islam | May 2-3 |
| Buddhist | May 15 | |
| Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh | Bahá’í | May 29 |
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Shavuot |
Jewish | Jun. 4-6 |
Summer 2022
Summer Quarter begins on the date listed in bold at the top of the last column.
| Holiday | Affiliation | Jun. 21, 2022 |
| Litha / Midsomer / Summer Solstice | Pagan, Wiccan | Jun.21 |
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Eid al-Adha |
Islam | Jul. 9-10 |
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Tisha B'Av |
Jewish | Aug. 6-7 |
| Hindu | Aug. 18-19 | |
| Jain | Aug. 23 |