Observance of Religious Holidays
Listed below are some religious holidays and the dates on which they fall during the academic year. This is not intended to be an inclusive list.
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2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
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Rosh Hashanah* (First Two Days) |
September 25-27, 2022 |
September 15-17, 2023
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October 2-4, 2024 |
September 22-24, 2025 |
Jewish New Year. It is the beginning of a ten-day period of introspection and reflection. |
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Yom Kippur* |
October 4, 2022 |
September 24, 2023 |
October 11, 2024 |
October 1, 2025 |
Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance. |
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Sukkot* |
October 10, 2022 |
September 30, 2023 |
October 17, 2024 |
October 7, 2025 |
Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot lasts for 8 days, the first day is considered a day of rest. |
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Diwali |
October 24, 2022 |
November 12, 2023 |
November 1, 2024 |
October 20, 2025 |
Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes. |
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Ash Wednesday |
February 22, 2023 |
February 14, 2024 |
March 5, 2025 |
February 18, 2026 |
This day marks the beginning of Lent, a six-week period of prayer and fasting in anticipation of Easter. |
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Good Friday |
April 7, 2023 |
March 29, 2024 |
April 18, 2025 |
April 3, 2026 |
The day Jesus was crucified. |
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Easter |
April 9, 2023 |
March 31, 2024 |
April 20, 2025 |
April 5, 2026 |
A day commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus. |
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Passover* |
April 6, 2023 |
April 23, 2024 |
April 13, 2025 |
April 2, 2026 |
Festival of Passover. It commemorates the Exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt. While the Passover lasts for 8 days, the first night is the most significant and the first day is considered a day of rest. |
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Ramadan |
March 22-April 21, 2023 |
March 10-April 8, 2024 |
February 28- March 30, 2025 |
February 17- March 18, 2026 |
The ninth month of the Islamic lunar year and is the time in which Muslims observe fast from sunrise to sunset. |
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Vesak |
May 5, 2023 |
May 23, 2024 |
May 12, 2025 |
April 8, 2026 |
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death (parinirvana) of Guatama Buddha. |
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Eid al-Fitr |
April 21-22, 2023 |
April 9-10, 2024 |
March 30-31, 2025 |
March 19-20, 2026 |
Marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and the holiest month in Islamic tradition. It literally means "breaking the fast." |
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Eid al-Adha |
June 28-29, 2023 |
June 16-17, 2024 |
June 6-7, 2025 |
May 26-27, 2026 |
Festival of Sacrifice. Commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael. God provided a sheep to sacrifice in Ishmael's place |
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Hanukkah |
December 18-26, 2022 |
December 7-15, 2023 |
December 25, 2024- January 2, 2025 |
December 14-22, 2025 |
Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration in the Jewish culture dedicated to celebrating the rededication and miracle witnessed at the Second Temple. The holiday is also known as the Fesitval of Lights. Today, the holiday is often celebrated by lighting the menorah and rejoicing with loved ones. |
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*These holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the published date of the holiday. |
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