A CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
2009 - 2010

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 observe the Sabbath

AUGUST 2009


22

Ramadan begins (Islam, 30 days)
 


SEPTEMBER 


19

Navaratri begins (Hindu)
19-20

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year - 2 days)*
20

Eid al Fitr (Islam, end of Ramadan fast)
27

Navaratri ends (Hindu)
28

Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement)*



OCTOBER


3-4

Sukkot (Jewish Festival of Booths)*
10-11

Shemini Atzerot & Simchat Torah (Jewish)*
17

Diwali (Hindu)
20

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i)*



NOVEMBER


12

Baha'u'llah's Birthday (Baha'i)*
27

Eid al Adha (Islam)



DECEMBER


8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic)
12-19

Chanukah (Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded
25

Christmas (Christian)



JANUARY  2010


30

Tu'Bishvat (Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded



FEBRUARY


14

Chinese New Year (Buddhist)
17

Ash Wednesday (Christian)
28

Purim (Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded 



 MARCH

 
30-31

First and second day of Passover (Jewish, lasts 8 days)*



APRIL


 2

Good Friday (Christian)
4
Easter (Christian)
5-6

Last two days of Passover  (Jewish)*
21

First day of Ridvan (Baha'i)*
  




* All Jewish and Baha’i holidays begin at sunset on the day before the date listed.


The following website at the University of Arizona is recommended for people who are planning ahead for several years   http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/religiousholidays/calendar.htm


The following website is interesting to people who want to learn more about Religious Holidays     http://www.when-is.com