This calendar covers holidays of the following religious groups:

Baha’i, Buddhist, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh.

This list is not all-encompassing. It is designed primarily as an aid to academic planning. Religious groups whose significant holidays do not appear are encouraged to contact Beth Harrison.

Key:

º Jewish Holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date.

Note: Bahá'i holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. There are also 19 days of fasting (Mar 2-21, from sunrise to sunset). Work is not forbidden, but due to the fasting, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening.

* Islamic dates are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon. Fasting occurs during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. Work is not forbidden, but because of the fast, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening.

º Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date.

# Orthodox Christian holidays. Most Orthodox Christians would also be excused from work on Christmas.

Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath (also observed by 7th Day Adventists) * begins at sundown on Friday and ends at dusk on Saturday.

Sunday is the most widely observed day of worship for Christians.

Friday is the day for services of prayer and instruction in Islam, usually at noon. Muslims are obligated to observe five daily times of prayer. Fasting occurs during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. Work is not forbidden, but because of the fast, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening, after sunset.

The religious holidays listed below HAVE BEEN designated as nonwork days by the religions that observe them.

The religious holidays listed below have NOT been designated as nonwork days by the religions that observe them.