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.
September 2023
15-17** Rosh Hashanah Jewish
21-29 Mabon-Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan
24-25** Yom Kippur Jewish
26-27** Mawlid al-Nabi Muslim
27 Elevation of the Cross Orthodox Christian
29-6** Sukkot Jewish
October 2023
6-8** Shemini Atzeret Jewish
7-8** Simchat Torah Jewish
15-24 Navaratri Hindu
16 Birth of the Báb Bahá’í
17 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
24 Dussehra Hindu
31 Reformation Day Christian
31 All Hallows Eve Christian
31-1** Samhain Wiccan/Pagan
November 2023
1 All Saints Day Christian
2 All Souls Day Christian
12 Diwali Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Buddhist
13 Gujarat New year Jain
24 Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur Sahib Sikh
26 Day of the Covenant Bahá’í
28 Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha Bahá’í
December 2023
7-15** Hannukah Jewish
8 Bodhi Day Buddhist
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian
12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian
21-1 Yule Pagan
25 Christmas Christian
31 Feast of the Holy Family Christian
January 2024
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
7 Feast of the Nativity Orthodox Christian
13 Maghi/Lohri Sikh
17 Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jain
February 2024
3 Setsuban Sai Shinto
10 Lunar New Year Confusion/Daoist/Buddhist
14 Ash Wednesday Christian
15 Nirvana Day Buddhist
24 Māgha Pūjā Buddhist
March 2024
8 Shivaratri Hindu
10-9** Ramadan Muslim
19-20** Nawruz Persian traditions
23-24** Purim Jewish
24 Palm Sunday Christian
25 Holi Hindu/Sikh
27 Hola Mohalla Sikh
April 2024
9-10** Eid al Fitr Muslim
17 Rama Navami Hindu
20-2 Ridvan Bahá’í
22-30** Passover Jewish
28 Maundy Thursday Christian
29 Good Friday Christian
31 Easter/Resurrection Sunday Christian
May 2024
1 Beltane Wiccan/Pagan
22 Declaration of the Báb Bahá’í
19 Pentecost Christian
29 Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í
June 2024
10 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Sikh
11-13** Shavuot Jewish
21 Litha Wiccan/Pagan
** 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.