Religious/Spiritual Holidays
The following holidays are listed to avoid potential schedule conflicts involving large numbers of students. In some traditions, on some holidays adherents are not allowed to work, or attend class. All such holidays are marked with an asterisk (*) to so indicate. All students are responsible for negotiating their religious/spiritual practice needs with their professor(s).
Please Note:
- Muslim holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. Muslim holidays are based on a lunar calendar, and the actual dates are determined by direct observation of the moon and announced by the mosque. (The most observant Muslims will observe all days; others may observe the first two days of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Ahda.)
- Orthodox Christian holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.
- All Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.
- The Chinese/Lunar New Year festivities begin the evening before the date given.
Please note that those holidays listed in bold are those where a fast is required, special worship is warranted, or work is forbidden.
July 2026
Hopi Talangva / Niman Kachina / Home Dance (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): July 2026
Iroquois Strawberry Season, continued (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): June–July 2026
Green Corn Ceremony, continued (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): June–August 2026
Fast of Tammuz / Tzom Tammuz (Judaism): July 2, 2026
The Three Weeks / Bein ha-Metzarim (Judaism): July 2-23, 2026
Martyrdom of the Báb (Baháʼí): July 8-9, 2026
Matariki (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): July 10, 2026
Obon / Urabon (Buddhism, Shintoism – July observance): July 13-15, 2026
Ratha Yatra (Hinduism): July 16, 2026
Chökhor Düchen / First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma (Buddhism): July 17, 2026
Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18, 2026
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Christianity): July 22, 2026
Tisha B'Av (Judaism): July 22-23, 2026
Pioneer Day (Latter Day Saint movement): July 24, 2026
Guru Purnima (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism): July 29, 2026
Asalha Puja / Dharma Day (Buddhism): July 29, 2026
Berry Moon / Buck Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): July 29, 2026
Vassa / Rains Retreat begins (Buddhism): July 30, 2026
August 2026
Hopi Snake Dance / Flute Ceremony (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): August 2026
Lughnasadh / Lammas (Paganism): August 1, 2026
Cross-Quarter Day (Paganism): August 1, 2026
Dormition Fast / Fast in Honor of the Holy Mother of Jesus (Christianity): August 1-14, 2026 / August 14-27, 2026
Arba'een (Islam): August 3-4, 2026
Transfiguration of the Lord (Christianity): August 6, 2026 / August 19, 2026
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: August 9, 2026
Obon / Urabon (Buddhism, Shintoism – August observance): August 13-15, 2026
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Dormition of the Theotokos (Christianity): August 15, 2026 / August 28, 2026
Nag Panchami (Hinduism): August 17, 2026
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief: August 22, 2026
Mawlid al-Nabi / Milad un-Nabi (Islam): August 25-26, 2026 / August 30-31, 2026
Onam / Thiruvonam (Hinduism): August 26, 2026
Ghost Festival / Ullambana (Buddhism): August 27, 2026
Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism): August 28, 2026
Ricing Moon / Sturgeon Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): August 28, 2026
September 2026
Hopi harvest and social dances (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): September 2026
Ecclesiastical New Year (Orthodox Christianity): September 1, 2026 / September 14, 2026
Krishna Janmashtami (Hinduism): September 4-5, 2026
Paryushana Parva (Jainism – Śvetāmbara): September 8-15, 2026
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Nativity of the Theotokos (Christianity): September 8, 2026 / September 21, 2026
Rosh Hashanah (Judaism): September 11-13, 2026
Ghambar Paitishahem (Zoroastrianism): September 12-16, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi / Ganeshotsav (Hinduism): September 14-23, 2026
Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Christianity): September 14, 2026 / September 27, 2026
Fast of Gedaliah / Tzom Gedaliah (Judaism): September 14, 2026
Samvatsari / Forgiveness Day (Jainism – Śvetāmbara): September 15, 2026
Das Lakshana / Paryushana (Jainism – Digambara): September 15-25, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15, 2026
Autumn Higan-e (Buddhism): September 20-26, 2026
Yom Kippur (Judaism): September 20-21, 2026
International Day of Peace: September 21, 2026
Mabon or Autumn Equinox (Paganism): September 22-23, 2026
Shūbun-no-hi (Shintoism): September 23, 2026
Shūki-Sorei-Sai (Shintoism): September 23, 2026
Kshamavani / Forgiveness Day (Jainism – Digambara): September 25, 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival (Buddhism): September 25, 2026
Sukkot (Judaism): September 25-October 2, 2026 (work restricted on the first two days)
Corn Moon / Harvest Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): September 26, 2026
Pitru Paksha (Hinduism): September 26-October 10, 2026
Michaelmas / Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Christianity): September 29, 2026
October 2026
Sukkot (Judaism): September 25-October 2, 2026 (work restricted on the first two days)
Haudenosaunee Harvest Ceremony (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): October 2026
Pchum Ben (Buddhism): October 2026
Hoshana Rabbah (Judaism): October 1-2, 2026
International Day of Non-Violence: October 2, 2026
Shemini Atzeret (Judaism): October 2-3, 2026
Simchat Torah (Judaism): October 3-4, 2026
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (Christianity): October 4, 2026
World Communion Sunday (Christianity): October 4, 2026
Mahalaya Amavasya (Hinduism): October 10, 2026
Sharad Navaratri (Hinduism): October 11-19, 2026
Indigenous Peoples' Day: October 12, 2026
Ghambar Ayathrem (Zoroastrianism): October 12-16, 2026
Durga Puja (Hinduism): October 17-20, 2026
Navpad Oli (Jainism): October 17-26, 2026
Dussehra / Vijayadashami (Hinduism): October 20, 2026
Pavarana / End of Vassa (Buddhism): October 26, 2026
Falling Leaves Moon / Hunter's Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): October 26, 2026
Kathina season (Buddhism): October 27-November 24, 2026
Karva Chauth (Hinduism): October 29, 2026
Reformation Day (Christianity): October 31, 2026
All Hallows' Eve (Christianity): October 31, 2026
Samhain (Paganism): October 31-November 1, 2026
November 2026
Kathina season (Buddhism): October 27-November 24, 2026
Samhain (Paganism): October 31-November 1, 2026
Native American Heritage Month: November 2026
Cross-Quarter Day (Paganism): November 1, 2026
All Saints' Day (Christianity): November 1, 2026
Lhabab Düchen / Buddha's Descent from Heaven (Buddhism): November 1, 2026
All Souls' Day (Christianity): November 2, 2026
Diwali / Deepavali (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism): November 8, 2026
Bandi Chhor Divas (Sikhism): November 8, 2026
Jain New Year / Vira Nirvana Samvat 2553 begins (Jainism): November 9, 2026
Birth of the Báb (Baháʼí): November 9-10, 2026
Govardhan Puja / Vikram New Year (Hinduism): November 10, 2026
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh (Baháʼí): November 10-11, 2026
Bhai Dooj (Hinduism): November 11, 2026
Shichi-go-san (Shintoism): November 15, 2026
Chhath Puja (Hinduism): November 15, 2026
Nativity Fast / Advent Fast (Christianity): November 15-December 24, 2026 / November 28, 2026-January 6, 2027
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe / Christ the King (Christianity): November 22, 2026
Niiname-sai (Shintoism): November 23, 2026
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikhism): November 24, 2026
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Sikhism): November 24, 2026
Loy Krathong (Buddhism): November 24, 2026
Freezing Moon / Beaver Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): November 24, 2026
Day of the Covenant (Baháʼí): November 25-26, 2026
Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Baháʼí): November 27-28, 2026
Advent (Christianity): November 29-December 24, 2026
December 2026
Advent (Christianity): November 29-December 24, 2026
Nativity Fast / Advent Fast (Christianity): November 15-December 24, 2026 / November 28, 2026-January 6, 2027
Haudenosaunee Midwinter preparations (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality): December 2026
Hanukkah (Judaism): December 4-12, 2026
St. Nicholas Day (Christianity): December 6, 2026 / December 19, 2026
Bodhi Day / Rohatsu (Buddhism): December 8, 2026
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christianity): December 8, 2026
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christianity): December 12, 2026
St. Lucia Day (Christianity): December 13, 2026
Posadas Navideñas / Las Posadas (Christianity): December 16-24, 2026
Fast of Tevet / Asarah B'Tevet (Judaism): December 20, 2026
Yule or Winter Solstice (Paganism): December 21, 2026
Shab-e Yalda (Zoroastrianism, Interfaith): December 21, 2026
Tōji (Shintoism): December 22, 2026
Little Spirit Moon / Cold Moon (Aboriginal, First Nation, Indigenous Spirituality, Paganism): December 23, 2026
Christmas Eve (Christianity): December 24, 2026
Christmas / Feast of the Nativity (Christianity): December 25, 2026 / January 7, 2027
Zarathosht Diso / Death of Prophet Zarathushtra (Zoroastrianism): December 26, 2026
Kwanzaa: December 26, 2026-January 1, 2027
Feast of the Holy Family (Christianity): December 27, 2026
Feast of the Holy Innocents (Christianity): December 28, 2026
Watch Night (Christianity): December 31, 2026
Ōmisoka (Shintoism): December 31, 2026
Ghambar Maidyarem (Zoroastrianism): December 31, 2026-January 4, 2027