This calendar is an ongoing effort to share dates of holidays and festivals that are celebrated in our campus community, on days when campus is typically open. Please give consideration to these holidays for scheduling purposes. If you would like to suggest additional holidays or worldview traditions to be added to the calendar, please contact Justin Sadle, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life.
Religious Observance Resources
Religious Holiday Calendar
2026-2027
Religious holidays During the Academic Year
July
August
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisha B’av | Jewish | July 22-23, 2026 | Sundown to Sundown Fast (no work prohibition) |
September
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlid | Islamic | September 5, 2026 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish | September 11 - 13, 2026 | Jewish New Year (Major Holiday - work is prohibited) |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish | September 20 - 21, 2026 | Day of Atonement - Sundown to Sundown Fast (Major Holiday - work is prohibited) |
| Sukkot | Jewish | September 25 - October 4 2026 | Harvest Festival (Work is prohibited during the first two days) |
October
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah | Jewish | October 2 - 4, 2026 | Work is prohibited |
November
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Hindu | November 8, 2026 | Festival of Lights |
December
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanukah | Jewish | December 4 - 12, 2026 | Festival of Lights (no work prohibition) |
| Christmas | Christian (All denominations) | December 25th, 2026 |
January
February
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan Begins | Islamic | February 8, 2027 | Month of Fasting and Communal Prayer. Fast begins at dawn and concludes daily at Sundown. |
March
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) | Islamic | March 10, 2027 | |
| Purim | Jewish | March 22 - 23, 2027 | (No work prohibitions) |
April
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Christian (Catholic and Protestant) | March 26, 2027 | |
| Easter | Christian (Catholic and Protestant) | March 28, 2027 | |
| Good Friday | Christian (Orthodox) | April 30, 2027 | |
| Easter | Christian (Orthodox) | May 2, 2027 | |
| Passover | Jewish | April 21 - 29, 2027 | First two nights are the ritual Seder meal. Leavened bread is not eaten during the holiday. (Work is prohibited during the first two days.) |
May
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arafah Day | Islamic | May 15, 2027 | |
| Eid-Al-Ad’ha | Islamic | May 16, 2027 |
June
| Religious Observance | Faith | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shavuot | Jewish | June 10 - 12, 2027 | |
| Islamic New Year | Islamic | June 6, 2027 | |
| Ashura Day | Islamic | June 15, 2027 |
Additional Information
Please note that Jewish holidays begin and end at sundown on the dates listed. For example, a Jewish holiday listed as September 1-2 would begin at sundown on September 1st and conclude at sundown on September 2nd. References to "work prohibitions" refer to how holidays are observed - more information can be found here.