Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

We encourage you to learn more about various holy days and cultural observances and to use this resource as you plan your calendar and consider making accommodations for your students and employees. Religious observances listed below are among major holidays of various faiths. These dates are gathered from various sources. Lunar calendars vary based on religion.

While we attempt to be inclusive, we realize not all religions are represented below.

Christian Holidays Fact Sheet

Hindu Holidays Fact Sheet

Jewish Holidays Fact Sheet

Muslim Holidays Fact Sheet

View the Interfaith Calendar.

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Fall Semester 2023

Aug. 30                       Raksha Bandhan (Hindu – festival, celebrates bond between brother and sister)

Sept. 6-7                     Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu – festival, birth of Hindu god Krishna)

Sept. 15-17                 Rosh Hashanah* (Jewish – New Year, first of Jewish High Holy Days)

Sept. 24-25                 Yom Kippur* (Jewish – Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism)

Sept. 29-Oct.6            Sukkot* (Jewish – Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths)

Oct. 6-8                       Shemini Atzeret* & Simchat Torah* (Jewish – culmination of the High Holiday season)

Oct. 15-23                   Navaratri (Hindu – autumnal festival)

Nov. 12                        Diwali* (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain – festival of lights)

Dec. 7-15                     Hanukkah (Jewish – festival of lights)

Dec. 25                        Christmas (Christian – birth of Jesus Christ)