Religious Observations Calendar - Academic Year 2024-2025
June 16-20, 2024* - Eid al-Adha (Muslim)
July 7, 2024* - Al-Hijra (Muslim)
October 2-4, 2024 - Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
October 3-11, 2024 - Sharad Navaratri (Hindu)
October 10-11, 2024 - Yom Kippur (Jewish)
October 16-23, 2024 - Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) (Jewish)
November 1-3, 2024 - Diwali (Hindu)
December 24, 2024 - Christmas Eve (Christian)
December 25, 2024-January 2, 2025 - Hanukkah (Chanukah) (8 Day Feast) (Jewish)
December 25, 2024 - Christmas (Christian)
December 26, 2024-January 1, 2025 - Kwanza (African Culture)
January 7, 2025 - Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox Christian)
January 29, 2025 - Lunar New Year (Chinese Culture)
February 26, 2025 - Maha Shivratri (Hindu)
February 28, 2025-March 30, 2025* - Ramadan (Muslim)
March 5, 2025 - Ash Wednesday (first day of lent) (Christian)
March 17, 2025 - St. Patrick's Day (Irish Culture)
March 24, 2025 - Choti Holi (Hindu)
April 12-20, 2025 - Passover (Jewish)
April 18, 2025 - Good Friday (Christian)
April 18, 2025 - Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox Christian)
April 20, 2025 - Easter (Christian)
April 20, 2025 - Orthodox Easter (Orthodox Christian)
June 1-3, 2025 - Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) (Jewish)
* Islamic dates are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon.
Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath: Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. (Also observed by several Christian denominations, the largest being 7th Day Adventists)
Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA). Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.
