The Holy Days listed represent major holiday observations in several traditions. There are additional holidays in these traditions, and others, which are not listed. For questions about religious observance, or what a reasonable accommodation might be for a student missing class, please reach out to Chaplain Candido.
2025-26 Religious Holidays Calendar
September 2025
5 Mawlid al-Nabi Muslim
22 Mabon Wiccan/Pagan
22-24** Rosh Hashanah Jewish
22-Oct. 2 Navaratri Hindu
27 Elevation of the Cross Orthodox Christian
October 2025
1-2** Yom Kippur Jewish
2 Dussehra Hindu
6-13** Sukkot Jewish
13-15** Shemini Atzeret Jewish
14-15** Simchat Torah Jewish
20-21 Diwali Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Buddhist
22 Gujarat New year Jain
22 Birth of the Báb Bahá’í
23 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
31 Reformation Day Christian
31 All Hallows Eve Christian
31-1** Samhain Wiccan/Pagan
November 2025
1 All Saints Day Christian
2 All Souls Day Christian
24 Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur Sahib Sikh
25 Day of the Covenant Bahá’í
27 Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha Bahá’í
December 2025
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian
8 Bodhi Day (Mahayana) Buddhist
12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian
14-22** Hannukah Jewish
21- Jan.1 Yule Pagan
25 Christmas Christian
28 Feast of the Holy Family Christian
January 2026
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
6 Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jain
7 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi/Lohri Sikh
February 2026
1-2 Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan
3 Setsuban Sai Shinto
15 Nirvana Day Buddhist
15 Shivaratri Hindu
17 Lunar New Year Confusion/Daoist/Buddhist
18 Ash Wednesday Christian
17-19** Ramadan Muslim
March 2026
2-3** Purim Jewish
3 Māgha Pūjā Buddhist
4 Holi Hindu/Sikh
4-6 Hola Mohalla Sikh
19-20** Eid al Fitr Muslim
21 Nawruz Persian traditions
26 Rama Navami Hindu
29 Palm Sunday Christian
April 2026
1-9** Passover Jewish
2 Maundy Thursday Christian
3 Good Friday Christian
5 Easter/Resurrection Sunday Christian
12 Orthodox Easter Orthodox Christian
20- May 2 Ridvan Bahá’í
May 2026
1 Beltane Wiccan/Pagan
21-23** Shavuot Jewish
24 Declaration of the Báb Bahá’í
24 Pentecost Christian
29 Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
31 Orthodox Pentecost Orthodox Christian
June 2026
20 Litha Wiccan/Pagan