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.
2026-27 Religious Holidays Calendar
September 2026
22 Mabon Wiccan/Pagan
11-13** Rosh Hashanah Jewish
20-21** Yom Kippur Jewish
25-Oct. 2** Sukkot Jewish
27 Elevation of the Cross Orthodox Christian
October 2026
2-3** Shemini Atzeret Jewish
3-4** Simchat Torah Jewish
11-19 Navaratri Hindu
20 Dussehra Hindu
30 Birth of the Báb Bahá’í
31 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
31 Reformation Day Christian
31 All Hallows Eve Christian
31-1** Samhain Wiccan/Pagan
November 2026
1 All Saints Day Christian
2 All Souls Day Christian
8 Diwali Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Buddhist
10 Gujarat New year Jain
24 Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur Sahib Sikh
December 2026
4-12** Hannukah Jewish
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian
8 Bodhi Day (Mahayana) Buddhist
21- Jan.1 Yule Pagan
25 Christmas Christian
27 Feast of the Holy Family Christian
January 2027
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
7 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
15 Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jain
14 Maghi/Lohri Sikh
February 2027
1-2 Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan
3 Setsuban Sai Shinto
6 Lunar New Year Confusion/Daoist/Buddhist
7-March 8** Ramadan Muslim
10 Ash Wednesday Christian
15 Nirvana Day Buddhist
20 Māgha Pūjā Buddhist
26- March 1 Ayyám-i-Há Bahá’í
March 2027
2-20 Month of Fasting Bahá’í
6-7 Shivaratri Hindu
9-10** Eid al Fitr Muslim
21 Nawruz Persian traditions
21 Palm Sunday Christian
22-23** Purim Jewish
22-23 Holi Hindu/Sikh
23 Hola Mohalla Sikh
25 Maundy Thursday Christian
26 Good Friday Christian
28 Easter/Resurrection Sunday Christian
April 2027
15 Rama Navami Hindu
21- May 2 Ridvan Bahá’í
21-29** Passover Jewish
May 2027
1 Beltane Wiccan/Pagan
2 Orthodox Easter Orthodox Christian
16 Pentecost Christian
24 Declaration of the Báb Bahá’í
29 Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
June 2027
10-12** Shavuot Jewish 20 Litha Wiccan/Pagan
20 Orthodox Pentecost Orthodox Christian
** observance begins at sundown on the first date and ends at sundown on the last. Islamic holidays are not fixed to a calendar but based on the actual sighting of the moon, causing some variance in the date.