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Observance of Religious Holidays
2026 - 2027
Listed below are some religious holidays and the dates on which they fall during the academic year. This is not intended as an exhaustive list but simply identifies some of the more common major religious holidays that may impact academic schedules. View the Guidelines for Religious Accommodations.
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Holiday |
Date(s) |
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Rosh Hashanah |
Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13 |
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Yom Kippur |
Sunday, September 20 - Monday, September 21 |
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Sukkot |
Friday, September 25 - Friday, October 2 |
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Diwali |
Sunday, November 8 |
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All Saints' Day |
Sunday, November 1 |
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Hanukkah |
Friday, December 4 - Saturday, December 12 |
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Christmas |
Friday, December 25 |
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Kwanzaa |
Saturday, December 26 - Friday, January 1, 2027 |
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Eastern Orthodox Christmas |
Thursday, January 7 |
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Lunar New Year |
Saturday, February 6 |
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Ramadan |
Monday, February 8 - Monday, March 8 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, February 10 |
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Lent |
Wednesday, February 10 - Thursday, March 25 |
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Holi |
Monday, March 22 |
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Purim |
Monday, March 22 - Tuesday, March 23 |
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Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, March 10 |
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Passover |
Wednesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 29 |
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Good Friday |
Friday, March 26 |
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Easter |
Sunday, March 28 |
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Pascha (Orthodox Easter) |
Sunday, May 2 |
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Vesak |
Wednesday, May 19 |
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Ascension |
Thursday, June 10 |
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Shavuot |
Thursday, June 10 - Saturday, June 12 |
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Pentecost |
Sunday, June 20 |
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Eid al-Adha |
Sunday, May 16 - Monday, May 17 |