The following is a multi-faith listing of religious holidays and observances that occur during the 2022-2023 academic year. This guiding document is produced so that scheduling of activities and exams can accommodate the religious needs of our students, alumnae, faculty and staff. The holidays listed here do not represent an exhaustive list. Because the list is not exhaustive, faculty and staff should continue to consult with their students to be assured any holidays and observances are recognized and accommodated in accord with NYS law (New York State Education Law 224-A). The list includes holidays for many - but by no means all - faiths in our campus community. Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate and inclusive. If you have any additions or corrections, please feel free to contact us.
Observance | Faith or Religion | Dates |
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2022 |
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Eid al-Fitr |
Islam | Sunday, May 1 to Monday, May 2 |
Ascension Day |
Christian | Thursday, May 26 |
Orthodox Ascension Day |
Orthodox Christian | Thursday, June 2 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam | Saturday, July 9 to Sunday, July 10 |
Muharram (Islamic New Year) | Islam | Friday, July 29 to Sunday, August 8 |
Ashura |
Islam | Sunday, August 7 to Monday, August 8 |
Mabon Autumnal Equinox |
Pagan | Friday, September 23 |
Rosh Hashanah | Judaism | Sunday, September 25 to Tuesday, September 27 |
Navratri |
Hinduism | Monday, September 26 to Wednesday, October 5 |
Fast of Gedaliah |
Judaism | Wednesday, September 28 |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism | Tuesday, October 4 to Wednesday, October 5 |
Dussehra |
Hinduism | Wednesday, October 5 |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam | Friday, October 7 to Saturday, October 8 |
Sukkot |
Judaism | Sunday, October 9 to Sunday, October 16 |
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah |
Judaism | Sunday, October 16 to Tuesday, October 18 |
Diwali |
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikh, Jain | Monday, October 24 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i | Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 27 |
Samhain |
Pagan | Monday, October 31 to Tuesday, November 1 |
All Saints Day |
Roman Catholic, Unitarian Universalist | Tuesday, November 1 |
All Souls Day |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist | Wednesday, November 2 |
First Sunday of Advent |
Christian | Sunday, November 27 |
Bodhi Day |
Buddhism | Thursday, December 8 |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Roman Catholic | Thursday, December 8 |
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Roman Catholic |
Monday, December 12
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Hanukkah/Chanukah |
Judaism | Sunday, December 18 to Monday, December 26 |
Yule |
Pagan | Wednesday, December 21 |
Joseph Smith's Birthday |
Mormon (CJCLDS) | Friday, December 23 |
Christmas |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist | Saturday, December 25 |
Kwanzaa |
African Heritage | Monday, December 26 to Sunday, January 1 |
2023 |
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Gantan-sai |
Shinto | Sunday, January 1 |
The Solemnity of Mary |
Roman Catholic | Sunday, January 1 |
Fast of the 10th of Tevet |
Judaism | Tuesday, January 3 |
Epiphany |
Christian | Friday, January 6 |
Christmas |
Orthodox Christian | Saturday, January 7 |
Nativity of Jesus Christ |
Christian | Monday, January 9 |
Pongal |
Hinduism | Sunday, January 15 |
Chinese New Year |
Multifaith, Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist | Sunday, January 22 |
Imbolc |
Pagan | Wednesday, February 1 |
Setsubun-sai |
Shinto | Friday, February 3 |
Tu BiShvat |
Judaism | Sunday, February 5 to Monday, February 6 |
Maha Shivaratri |
Hinduism | Saturday, February 18 |
Start of Lent and Ash Wednesday |
Christian | Wednesday, February 22 |
Clean Monday (Monday of Lent) |
Orthodox Christian | Monday, February 27 |
Women's Day of Prayer |
Multifaith | Friday, March 3 |
Fast of Esther |
Judaism |
Monday, March 6
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Purim |
Judaism | Monday, March 6 to Tuesday, March 7 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
Wednesday, March 8
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Spring Equinox |
Pagan | Monday, March 20 |
Ramadan |
Islam | Wednesday, March 22 to Friday, April 21 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist | Sunday, April 2 |
Fast of the First Born |
Judaism |
Wednesday, April 5
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Passover (Pesach) |
Judaism | Wednesday, April 5 to Thursday, April 13 |
Holy (Maundy) Thursday |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist |
Thursday, April 6
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Good Friday |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist | Friday, April 7 |
Vesak |
Buddhism |
Saturday, April 8
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Easter |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist |
Sunday, April 9
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Great Friday |
Orthodox Christian | Friday, April 14 |
Orthodox Easter |
Orthodox Christian |
Sunday, April 16
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Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
Monday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 18
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Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
Tuesday, April 18
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First Day of Riḍván |
Bahá’í | Friday, April 21 |
Eid al-Fitr | Islam |
Friday, April 21 to Saturday, April 22 |
Ninth Day of Riḍván | Bahá’í |
Saturday, April 29 |
Twelfth Day of Riḍván |
Bahá’í |
Tuesday, May 2 |
Pentecost |
Christian, Unitarian Universalist |
Sunday, May 28 |