Religious Observance Dates
Below is a list of religious observance dates for the 2018-2019 academic year. While not exhaustive, this list will provide notice to the faculty of the religious observance dates of many faiths practiced by our students.
To the extent possible, faculty should avoid scheduling examinations or assigning
papers, presentations, or other academic requirements on any of the identified religious
observance dates. When this is unavoidable, professors must give students, who have
notified their professors in advance, the opportunity for equivalent make-up work.
Date |
Holiday |
Day of Week |
September 10 - 11 |
Rosh Hashanah |
Monday - Tuesday |
September 19 |
Yom Kippur |
Wednesday |
September 24 - 25 |
Sukkot |
Monday - Tuesday |
October 1 - 2 |
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
Monday - Tuesday |
November 1 |
Feast of All Saints |
Thursday |
December 8 |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Saturday |
March 6 |
Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday |
April 19 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
April 21 |
Easter |
Sunday |
April 20 - 21 |
Passover, first days |
Saturday - Sunday |
April 26 - 27 |
Passover, last days |
Friday - Saturday |
May 30 |
Ascension Thursday |
Thursday |
June 5 - 6 |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
Wednesday - Thursday |
June 9 - 10 |
Shavuot |
Sunday - Monday |
August 11 - 12 |
Eid-ul-Adha |
Sunday - Monday |