Religious & Cultural Observances
This calendar is not a comprehensive list of all religious and cultural observances, but it includes dates of particular significance to some traditions represented on our campus. Holy days may fall on different dates from year to year. Dates of holy day observances may also vary by geographic region and by cultural practices of different groups. Note that some holidays are observed beginning at sundown the day before, thus restricting work and travel. For example, the first two and last two days of Passover are typically observed as full holy days, with restrictions on work and travel. However, many extended Jewish families gather for the holiday, and consequently some Jewish students may miss other days as well, and possibly the entire week of classes. Please talk with your students or those you supervise to be sensitive to their particular religious practices and needs.
Fall 2021
Holiday | Religion/Culture | Date(s) |
Janmashtami | Hindu | August 29, 2021 |
Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | September 6-8, 2021 |
Muharram | Islamic | August 9-September 7, 2021 |
Yom Kippur | Jewish | September 15-16, 2021 |
Sukkot | Jewish | September 20-27, 2021 |
Shmini Atzeret | Jewish | September 27-29, 2021 |
Simchat Torah | Jewish | September 28-29, 2021 |
Navaratri/Dassehra | Hindu | October 14, 2021 |
Diwali | Hindu | November 4, 2021 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi | Islamic | October 29, 2020 |
Hanukkah | Jewish | November 28-December 6, 2021 |
Christmas | Christian | December 25, 2021 |
Christmas | Latter Day Saints | December 25, 2021 |
Spring & Summer 2022
Holiday | Religion/Culture | Date(s) |
Christmas | Orthodox Christian | January 7, 2022 |
Christmas | Coptic Christians | January 7, 2022 |
Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | March 1, 2022 |
Ash Wednesday (beginning of Lent) | Christian | March 2, 2022 |
Purim | Jewish | March 16-17, 2022 |
Holi | Hindu | March 19, 2022 |
Ram Navami | Hindu | April 10, 2022 |
Memorial of Christ's Death | Jehovah's Witness | March 15, 2022 |
Vaisakhi | Sikh | April 14, 2022 |
Passover | Jewish | April 15-23, 2022 |
Good Friday | Christian | April 15, 2022 |
Easter | Latter Day Saints | April 17, 2022 |
Easter | Christian | April 17, 2022 |
Good Friday | Orthodox Christian | April 22, 2022 |
Easter | Orthodox Christian | April 24, 2022 |
Easter | Coptic Christians | April 24, 2022 |
Ramadan (beginning of Ramadan) | Islamic | April 2-May 2, 2022 |
Shavuot | Jewish | June 4-6, 2022 |
Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan) | Islamic | May 2-3, 2022 |
Vesak | Buddhist | May 6, 2022 |
Pioneer Day | Latter Day Saints | July 24, 2022 |
Eid al-Adha | Islamic | July 9-10, 2022 |
Ashura | Islamic | August 7-8, 2022 |
Janmashtami | Hindu | August 18, 2022 |