A CALENDAR OF
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
2007 - 2008
Please note that each holiday is
significant in its tradition, however,
only major Jewish holidays and some Islamic holidays preclude secular
activities and serve as valid reasons for being excused from or for
rescheduling academic responsibilities. In addition, secular
activity is precluded on Friday night and Saturday until dark for Jews
who observ
the Sabbath.
SEPTEMBER 2007
13-14
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New
Year - 2 days)*
13
Ramadan begins (Islam, 30 days)
22
Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement)*
27-28
First and second day of Sukkot (Jewish Feast of Booths)*
OCTOBER
4-5
Shemini Atzerot & Simchat Torah (Jewish)*
12
Navaratri begins (Hindu)
13
Eid al Fitr (Islam, end of Ramadan fast)
20
Navaratri ends (Hindu)
20
Birth of the Bab (Baha'i)*
NOVEMBER
9
Diwali (Hindu)
12
Baha'u'llah's Birthday (Baha'i)*
DECEMBER
5-12
Chanukah
(Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded
8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic)
20
Eid
al
Adha (Islam)
25
Christmas (Christian)
FEBRUARY 2008
6
Ash Wednesday (Christian)
7
Chinese New Year (Buddhist)
MARCH
10
Lent
begins (Orthodox Christian)
21
Purim (Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded
21
Good
Friday (Christian)
23
Easter
(Christian)
APRIL
20-21
First and second day of
Passover (Jewish, lasts 8 days)*
21
First day of Ridvan (Baha'i)*
25
Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian)
25-26
Last two days of
Passover (Jewish)*
27
Easter/Pascha (Orthodox Christian)
* All Jewish and Baha’i holidays
begin at sunset on the day before the
date listed.