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List of Religious and Other Holidays
| 2020-2021 Academic Year |
Past: |
2018-2019 Academic Year |
2017-2018 Academic Year |
2019-2020 Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2019 | |
| Winter 2021 | Winter 2019 | Winter 2018 | Winter 2020 | |
| Spring 2021 | Spring 2019 | Spring 2018 | Spring 2020 | |
| Summer 2021 | Summer 2019 | Summer 2018 | Summer 2020 |
According to the
Univeristy Policy Regarding Religious Holidays,
- All student absences in order to practice their faith will be viewed as an ‘excused absence’, with no negative consequence.
- Faculty are strongly urged to avoid scheduling examinations, papers, presentations or other assignments to be due on any of the major listed holidays. When this is unavoidable, students will be given the opportunity for an equivalent make-up.
NOTE:
- University holiday closures are indicated in RED
- Jewish holidays (marked with a * ) begin at sundown the previous day.
Fall 2020
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year (Muharram) | Islamic | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Ashura | Islamic | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Labor Day | Sep 7, 2020 | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Sep 19, 2020 * -Sep 20, 2020 |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | Sep 28, 2020 * |
| Sukkot | Jewish | Oct 3, 2020 * -Oct 9, 2020 |
| Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah | Jewish | Oct 10, 2020 * -Oct 11, 2020 |
| Columbus Day | Oct 12, 2020 | |
| Navratri | Hindu | Oct 17, 2020-Oct 26, 2020 |
| Mawlid-al-Nab | Islamic | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Feast of All Saints | Christian | Nov 1, 2020 |
| All Souls' Day | Christian | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Diwali-Deepavali | Hindu/ Jain/ Sikh | Nov 14, 2020 |
| Christ the King | Christian | Nov 22, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 23, 2020-Nov 29, 2020 | |
| Thanksgiving | Nov 26, 2020 | |
| Advent - first Sunday | Christian | Nov 29, 2020 |
| Feast of Immaculate Conception | Christian | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Hanukkah | Jewish | Dec 11, 2020 * -Dec 18, 2020 |
| Christmas Eve | Christian | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Christmas | Christian | Dec 25, 2020 |
| Kwanzaa | Dec 26, 2020 |
Winter 2021
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2021 | |
| Epiphany | Christian | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christian | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Jan 18, 2021 |
Spring 2021
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Confucian /Daoist / Buddhist | Feb 12, 2021 |
| President's Day | Feb 15, 2021 | |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Feb 21, 2021 |
| Purim | Jewish | Feb 26, 2021 * |
| Laylat al-Miraj | Islamic | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Laylat al-Bara’at | Islamic | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Passover | Jewish | Mar 28, 2021 * -Apr 4, 2021 |
| Palm Sunday | Christian | Mar 28, 2021 |
| Holi | Hindu | Mar 29, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Christian | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Holy Saturday | Christian | Apr 3, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Christian | Apr 4, 2021 |
| Ramadan | Islamic | Apr 13, 2021-May 13, 2021 |
| Rama Navami | Hindu | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Christian (Orthodox) | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Orthodox Easter | Christian (Orthodox) | May 2, 2021 |
| Laylat al-Qadr | Islamic | May 8, 2021 |
| Ascension Thursday | Christian | May 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | May 13, 2021 |
| Shavuot | Jewish | May 17, 2021 * -May 18, 2021 |
| Pentecost | Christian | May 23, 2021 |
Summer 2021
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2021 | |
| Independence Day | Jul 4, 2021 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Jul 20, 2021 |
Past semesters
Fall 2016
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Sept. 5, 2016 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Sept. 13, 2016 |
| Autumn Equinox | Sept. 22, 2016 | |
| Navratri | Hindu | Oct. 1 - Oct. 9, 2016 |
| Muiharram | Islamic | Oct. 2, 2016 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Oct. 3-4, 2016 |
| Columbus Day | Oct. 10, 2016 | |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | Oct. 12, 2016 |
| Sukkot | Jewish | Oct. 17 - 23, 2016 |
| Shmini Atzeret | Jewish | Oct. 24, 2016 |
| Simchat Torah | Jewish | Oct. 25, 2016 |
| Diwali-Deepavali | Hindu/ Jain/ Sikh | Oct. 30, 2016 |
| Halloween | Oct. 31, 2016 | |
| Daylight Savings Time ends | Nov. 6, 2016 | |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11, 2016 | |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 24, 2016 | |
| Mawlid-al-Nabi | Islamic | Dec. 1, 2016 |
| Winter Solstice | Dec. 21, 2016 | |
| Hanukkah | Jewish | Dec. 25, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017 |
| Christmas (Birth of Jesus) | Christian | Dec. 25, 2016 |
| Kwanzaa | Interfaith / African-American | Dec. 26, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017 |
Winter 2017
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2017 | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christian | Jan. 7, 2017 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Jan. 16, 2017 |
Spring 2017
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | Confucian / Daoist / Buddhist | Jan. 28, 2017 |
| Valentine's Day | Feb. 14, 2017 | |
| President's Day | Feb. 20, 2017 | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Feb. 25, 2017 |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian Orthodox | Feb. 25, 2017 |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | Mar. 1, 2017 |
| Purim | Jewish | Mar. 12, 2017 (starts Mar. 11 after sunset) |
| Daylight Saving Time Starts | Mar. 12, 2017 | |
| Spring Break | Mar. 13-19, 2017 | |
| Holi | Hindu | Mar. 13-14, 2017 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Mar. 17, 2017 | |
| Vernal Equinox | Mar. 20, 2017 | |
| Ramanavami | Hindu | Apr. 5, 2017 |
| Passover | Jewish | Apr. 11-18, 2017 |
| Good Friday | Christian/Christian Orthodox | Apr. 14, 2017 |
| Baisakhi | Sikh | Apr. 14, 2017 |
| Easter | Christian/Christian Orthodox | Apr. 16, 2017 |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2017 |
Summer 2017
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of Ramadan | Islamic | May 27, 2017 |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2017 | |
| Shavuot | Jewish | May 31-Jun. 1, 2017 |
| Summer Solstice | Jun. 21, 2017 | |
| Lailat Ul Qadr | Islamic | Jun. 21, 2017 |
| Father's Day | Jun. 18, 2017 | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | Jun. 25, 2017 |
| Independence Day | Jul. 4, 2017 | |
| Janmashtami | Hindu | Aug. 15, 2017 |
| Paryushan | Jain | Aug. 19-26, 2017 |
Fall 2017
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Sept. 1-5, 2017 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 4, 2017 | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Sep. 20-22, 2017 |
| Navratri | Hindu | Sep. 20 - Sep. 30, 2017 |
| Muharram | Islamic | Sep. 22, 2017 |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | Sep. 29-30, 2017 |
| Sukkot | Jewish | Oct. 4-11, 2017 |
| Columbus Day | Oct. 9, 2017 | |
| Shemini Atzeret | Jewish | Oct. 11-13, 2017 |
| Simchat Torah | Jewish | Oct. 11-13, 2017 |
| Diwali-Deepavali | Hindu/ Jain/ Sikh | Oct. 19, 2017 |
| Halloween | Oct. 31, 2017 | |
| All Saints' Day | Christian | Nov. 1, 2018 |
| Daylight Savings Time ends | Nov. 5, 2017 | |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11, 2017 | |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 23, 2017 | |
| Mawlid-al-Nabi | Islamic | Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2017 |
| Feast of Immaculate Conception | Christian | Dec. 8, 2017 |
| Hanukkah | Jewish | Dec. 12, 2017-Dec. 20, 2017 |
|
Christmas |
Christian | Dec. 25, 2017 |
| Kwanzaa | Interfaith / African-American | Dec. 26, 2017-Jan. 1, 2018 |
Winter 2018
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2018 | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christian | Jan. 7, 2018 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Spring 2018
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Feb. 13, 2018 |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | Feb. 14, 2018 |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian | Feb. 14, 2018 |
| Lunar New Year | Confucian / Daoist / Buddhist | Feb. 16, 2018 |
| President's Day | Feb. 19, 2017 | |
| Purim | Jewish | Mar. 1, 2018 (starts Feb. 28 after sunset) |
| Holi | Hindu | Mar. 2-3, 2018 |
| Daylight Saving Time Starts | Mar. 11, 2018 | |
| Spring Break | Mar. 12-18, 2018 | |
| Ramanavami | Hindu | Mar. 25, 2018 |
| Good Friday | Christian/Christian Orthodox | Mar. 30, 2018 |
| Passover | Jewish | Mar. 31- Apr. 7, 2018 |
| Easter | Christian | Apr. 1, 2018 |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 6, 2018 |
| Orthodox Easter | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 8, 2018 |
| Ascension Thursday | Christian | May 10, 2018 |
| Beginning of Ramadan | Islamic | May 16, 2018 |
| Shavuot | Jewish | May 20-21, 2018 |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2018 |
Summer 2018
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | Jun. 16-17, 2018 |
| Lailat Ul Qadr | Islamic | Jun. 21, 2018 |
| Independence Day | Jul. 4, 2018 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Aug. 22-23, 2018 |
Fall 2018
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Sept. 3, 2018 | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Sep. 9-11, 2018 |
| Muharram | Islamic | Sep. 12, 2018 |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | Sep. 18-19, 2018 |
| Sukkot | Jewish | Sep. 23-30, 2018 |
| Shemini Atzeret | Jewish | Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 2018 |
| Simchat Torah | Jewish | Oct. 1- 2, 2018 |
| Columbus Day | Oct. 8, 2018 | |
| Fall Recess | Oct. 8-9, 2018 | |
| Navratri | Hindu | Oct. 9 - Oct. 18, 2018 |
| All Saints' Day | Christian | Nov. 1, 2018 |
| Daylight Savings Time ends | Nov. 4, 2018 | |
| Diwali-Deepavali | Hindu/ Jain/ Sikh | Nov. 7, 2018 |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11, 2018 | |
| Mawlid-al-Nab | Islamic | Nov. 20, 2018 |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 22, 2018 | |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov. 21-25, 2018 | |
| Hanukkah | Jewish | Dec. 3, 2018-Dec. 10, 2018 |
| Feast of Immaculate Conception | Christian | Dec. 8, 2018 |
| Christmas | Christian | Dec. 25, 2018 |
Winter 2019
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2019 | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christian | Jan. 7, 2019 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Jan. 21, 2019 |
Spring 2019
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Confucian / Daoist / Buddhist | Feb. 5, 2019 |
| President's Day | Feb. 18, 2019 | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Mar. 4, 2019 |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | Mar. 6, 2019 |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian | Mar. 6, 2019 |
| Daylight Saving Time Starts | Mar. 10, 2019 | |
| Purim | Jewish | Mar. 20-21, 2019 |
| Holi | Hindu | Mar. 21-22, 2019 |
| Spring Recess |
Mar. 18-24, 2019 |
|
| Ramanavami | Hindu | Apr. 14, 2019 |
| Good Friday | Christian | Apr. 19, 2019 |
| Passover | Jewish | Apr. 19-27, 2019 |
| Easter | Christian | Apr. 21, 2019 |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 26, 2019 |
| Orthodox Easter | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 28, 2019 |
| Beginning of Ramadan | Islamic | May 6, 2019 |
| Ascension Thursday | Christian | May 30, 2019 |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2019 |
Summer 2019
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Lailat al-Qadr | Islamic | May 31, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | Jun. 5-6, 2019 |
| Shavuot | Jewish | Jun. 8-10, 2019 |
| Independence Day | Jul. 4, 2019 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Aug. 11-12, 2019 |
Fall 2019
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Sept. 2, 2019 | |
| Muharram | Islamic | Sep. 10, 2019 |
| Navratri | Hindu | Sept. 29 - Oct. 8, 2019 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | Sep. 30 * -Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | Oct. 9 * , 2019 |
| Sukkot | Jewish | Oct. 14 * -20, 2019 |
| Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah | Jewish | Oct. 21 * -22, 2019 |
| Columbus Day | Oct. 14, 2019 | |
| Fall Recess | Oct. 14-15, 2019 | |
| Diwali-Deepavali | Hindu/ Jain/ Sikh | Oct. 27, 2019 |
| All Saints' Day | Christian | Nov. 1, 2019 |
| Daylight Savings Time ends | Nov. 3, 2019 | |
| Mawlid-al-Nab | Islamic | Nov. 10, 2019 |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11, 2019 | |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 28, 2019 | |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2019 | |
| Feast of Immaculate Conception | Christian | Dec. 8, 2019 |
| Hanukkah | Jewish | Dec. 22-30, 2019 |
| Christmas | Christian | Dec. 25, 2019 |
Winter 2020
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1, 2020 | |
| Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christian | Jan. 7, 2020 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Jan. 20, 2020 |
Spring 2020
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Confucian / Daoist / Buddhist | Jan. 25, 2020 |
| President's Day | Feb. 17, 2020 | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Feb. 21, 2020 |
| Ash Wednesday | Christian | Feb. 26, 2020 |
| Beginning of Lent | Christian | Feb. 26, 2020 |
| Daylight Saving Time Starts | Mar. 8, 2020 | |
| Purim | Jewish | Mar. 9-10, 2020 |
| Holi | Hindu | Mar. 9-10, 2020 |
| Spring Recess |
Mar. 16-22, 2020 |
|
| Ramanavami | Hindu | Apr. 2, 2020 |
| Good Friday | Christian | Apr. 10, 2020 |
| Passover | Jewish | Apr. 9 * -16, 2020 |
| Easter | Christian | Apr. 12, 2020 |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 17, 2020 |
| Orthodox Easter | Christian Orthodox | Apr. 19, 2020 |
| Beginning of Ramadan | Islamic | April 23, 2020 |
| Lailat al-Qadr | Islamic | May 19, 2020 |
| Ascension Thursday | Christian | May 21, 2020 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | May 23-24, 2020 |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2020 |
Summer 2020
|
Holiday or Observance
|
Religion
|
Dates
|
|---|---|---|
| Shavuot | Jewish | May 29 * -30, 2020 |
| Independence Day | Jul. 4, 2020 | |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic | Jul. 30-31, 2020 |