Non-Exhaustive List of Religious Observances 2026-2027
This list is provided in accordance with University Policy 40.003: Reasonable Accommodations of Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs and Practices. It is not all-inclusive and may not be used to deny accommodation to a student for a holiday or festival associated with the student's faith or religious or spiritual belief system that does not appear on the list.
The dates of some religious observances are not fixed to a calendar but are based on the actual sighting of the moon, astronomical calculations, or other factors. Therefore, the dates listed may not be precise and may vary based on country, region, or custom. Additionally, observances in some religions (e.g., Judaism, Islam, Bahá'Ã) begin at sundown on the previous day. Some observations may involve fasting, dietary changes, periods of prayer, or special celebrations that occur during the day or evening.
Orthodox and observant Conservative Jews cease all work-related activities from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday in observance of Shabbat (Sabbath). Other religious traditions may include similar practices.
| Date | Observance | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| 8/26/26 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam - Sunni |
| 8/31/26 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam - Shia |
| September | ||
| 9/4/26 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism |
| 9/8/26 | Paryushana Parvarambha | Jainism |
| 9/11–13/26 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
| 9/12/26 | Guru Granth Sahib Jayanti | Sikhism |
| 9/14/26 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism |
| 9/15/26 | Samvatsari Parva | Jainism |
| 9/20–21/26 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
| 9/22/26 | Mabon (Autumn Equinox) | Wicca |
| 9/25–10/2/26 | Sukkot | Judaism |
| October | ||
| 10/2–4/26 | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah | Judaism |
| 10/12–20/26 | Ashwina Navapada Oli | Jainism |
| 10/20/26 | Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Hinduism |
| 10/31/26 | Samhain | Wicca |
| November | ||
| 11/8/26 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hinduism/Jainism/Sikhism |
| 11/8/26 | Mahavir Nirvana Diwali | Jainism |
| 11/9/26 | Jain New Year (Veer Nirvana Samvat) | Jainism |
| 11/10/26 | Birth of the Báb | Bahá'à Faith |
| 11/11/26 | Birth of the Bahá'u'lláh | Bahá'à Faith |
| 11/24/26 | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | Sikhism |
| December | ||
| 12/4–12/26 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
| 12/8/26 | Bodhi Day | Buddhism |
| 12/21/26 | Yule (Winter Solstice) | Wicca |
| 12/25/26 | Christmas | Christianity |
| 12/25/26 or 1/7/27 | Nativity of Christ | Orthodox Christianity |
| 12/26/26 | Zartosht No-Diso | Zoroastrianism |
| January | ||
| 1/6/27 | Epiphany | Christianity |
| 1/6/27 or 1/19/27 | Epiphany (Theophany) | Orthodox Christianity |
| 1/13/27 | Lohri (Maghi) | Sikhism |
| 1/14/27 | Makar Sankranti | Hinduism |
| 1/22/27 | Mahayana New Year | Buddhism |
| February | ||
| 2/2/27 | Imbolc | Wicca |
| 2/6/27 | Lunar New Year | Interfaith |
| 2/7/27–3/8/27 | Ramadan | Islam |
| 2/10/27 | Ash Wednesday | Christianity |
| 2/15/27 | Parinirvana Day | Buddhism |
| 2/22/27 | Magha Puja Day | Buddhism |
| March | ||
| 3/6/27 | Laylat al-Qadr | Islam |
| 3/10/27 | Eid al-Fitr | Islam |
| 3/20/27 | Ostara (Spring Equinox) | Wicca |
| 3/21/27 | Naw-Rúz (New Year) | Bahá'à Faith |
| 3/21/27 | Nowruz | Zoroastrianism |
| 3/21/27 | Palm Sunday | Christianity |
| 3/22–23/27 | Holi | Hinduism |
| 3/22–23/27 | Purim | Judaism |
| 3/23–25-27 | Hola Mohalla | Sikhism |
| 3/25/27 or 4/7/27 | Annunciation | Orthodox Christianity |
| 3/26/27 | Good Friday | Christianity |
| 3/28/27 | Easter | Christianity |
| April | ||
| 4/8/27 | Farvardigan | Zoroastrianism |
| 4/13–20/27 | Chaitra Navapada Oli | Jainism |
| 4/14/27 | Baisakhi (New Year) | Sikhism |
| 4/14–15/27 | Rama Navami | Hinduism |
| 4/20/27 | Theravada New Year | Buddhism |
| 4/21/27 | First Day of Ridván | Bahá'à Faith |
| 4/21–29/27 | Passover (Pesach) | Judaism |
| 4/25/27 | Orthodox Palm Sunday | Orthodox Christianity |
| May | ||
| 5/1/27 | Beltane | Wicca |
| 5/2/27 | Orthodox Easter (Pascha) | Orthodox Christianity |
| 5/6/27 | Ascension Day | Christianity |
| 5/16–17/27 | Eid al-Adha | Islam |
| 5/19/27 | Vesak (Buddha's Birthday) | Buddhism |
| 5/24/27 | Declaration of the Báb | Bahá'à Faith |
| 5/29/27 | Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh | Bahá'à Faith |
| June | ||
| 6/6/27 | 1st of Muharram (New Year) | Islam |
| 6/10/27 | Ascension of Christ | Orthodox Christianity |
| 6/10–12/27 | Shavout | Judaism |
| 6/15/27 | Ashura | Islam |
| 6/16/27 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev | Sikhism |
| 6/20/27 | Pentecost | Orthodox Christianity |
| 6/21/27 | Litha (Summer Solstice) | Wicca |
| July | ||
| 7/10/27 | Martyrdom of the Báb | Bahá'à Faith |
| August | ||
| 8/1/27 | Lammas/Lughnasadh | Wicca |
| 8/11–12/27 | Tisha B'Av | Judaism |
| 8/13–16/27 | Obon | Buddhism |
| 8/15/27 or 8/28/27 | Dormition of the Theotokos | Orthodox Christianity |