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Holiday Schedule
Holidays Observed (2008-09 Academic Year)
| Monday, September 1 (2008) | Labor Day (classes are in session) |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Holiday observed |
| Thursday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 28 |
Holiday observed |
| Tuesday, December 23 | Holiday observed |
| Wednesday, December 24 | Holiday observed |
| Thursday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 26 | Additional day granted by the Governor |
| Monday, December 29 | Holiday observed |
| Tuesday, December 30 | Holiday observed |
| Wednesday, December 31 | Holiday observed |
| Thursday, January 1 (2009) | New Year's Day |
| Friday, January 2 | Additional day granted by the Governor |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Day (classes are NOT in session) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day (classes are NOT in session) |
| Friday, July 3 | Observance of Independence Day (classes are in session) |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day (classes are in session) |
| There are four state holidays which the College does not observe on the actual date: Lee-Jackson Day; George Washington's Birthday; Columbus Day/Yorktown Victory Day; and Veteran's Day. These four state holidays are added to the Holiday Break. | |
Observance of Religious Holidays 2008-2009
Listed below are some religious holidays and the dates on which they fall in the years 2008-09. This is not intended to be an inclusive list. A copy of the Guidelines for Religious Accommodations may be obtained from the Office of the Provost.
| Tuesday, September 2 - Wednesday, October 1 (2008) |
Ramadan |
| Tuesday, September 30 – Wednesday, October 1 | Rosh Hashanah* |
| Thursday, October 9 | Yom Kippur* |
| Tuesday, October 14 – Monday, October 20 | Sukkot * |
| Wednesday, February 25 (2009) | Ash Wednesday |
| Friday, April 10 | Good Friday |
| Thursday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 15 | Passover * |
| Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, September 20 | Ramadan |
| Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20 | Rosh Hashanah* |
| Monday, September 28 | Yom Kippur* |
| Saturday, October 3 – Friday, October 9 | Sukkot * |
| *These holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the published date of the holiday. | |
