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.
2024-25 Religious Holidays Calendar
September 2024
14-15** Mawlid al-Nabi Muslim
22 Mabon Wiccan/Pagan
27 Elevation of the Cross Orthodox Christian
October 2024
2-4** Rosh Hashanah Jewish
3-12 Navaratri Hindu
11-12** Yom Kippur Jewish
12 Dussehra Hindu
16-23** Sukkot Jewish
23-25** Shemini Atzeret Jewish
24-25** Simchat Torah Jewish
31 Reformation Day Christian
31 All Hallows Eve Christian
31-1** Samhain Wiccan/Pagan
31-1 Diwali Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Buddhist
November 2024
1 All Saints Day Christian
2 All Souls Day Christian
2 Birth of the Báb Bahá’í
2 Gujarat New year Jain
3 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
24 Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur Sahib Sikh
25 Day of the Covenant Bahá’í
27 Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha Bahá’í
December 2024
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian
12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian
18 Bodhi Day Buddhist
21-1 Yule Pagan
25 Christmas Christian
25-2** Hannukah Jewish
29 Feast of the Holy Family Christian
January 2025
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
6 Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jain
7 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi/Lohri Sikh
29 Lunar New Year Confusion/Daoist/Buddhist
February 2025
1-2 Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan
3 Setsuban Sai Shinto
12 Māgha Pūjā Buddhist
15 Nirvana Day Buddhist
26 Shivaratri Hindu
March 2025
1-30** Ramadan Muslim
5 Ash Wednesday Christian
13-14** Purim Jewish
14 Holi Hindu/Sikh
14-16 Hola Mohalla Sikh
20 Nawruz Persian traditions
29-30** Eid al Fitr Muslim
April 2025
6 Rama Navami Hindu
12-20** Passover Jewish
13 Palm Sunday Christian
17 Maundy Thursday Christian
18 Good Friday Christian
20 Easter/Resurrection Sunday Christian
20-2 Ridvan Bahá’í
May 2025
1 Beltane Wiccan/Pagan
22 Declaration of the Báb Bahá’í
29 Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
30 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Sikh
June 2025
1-3** Shavuot Jewish
8 Pentecost Christian
20 Litha Wiccan/Pagan