Calendar of Religious Holidays 2006-2007
Calendar covers the following religious groups:
Bahá'i Faith, Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant Christian denominations, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Orthodox Christian.
This list is not all-encompassing. Holidays for certain faiths may have been inadvertently overlooked. Religious groups whose significant holidays do not appear are encouraged to contact the Office of University Life at 703-993-2884 so that holidays will be included in future calendars.
The religious holidays listed below have been designated NON-WORK days by the religions that observe them.
Holiday |
Date(s) |
Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath |
Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown |
Bahá'i Martyrdom of the Bab |
July 9, 2006 |
Rosh Hashanahº |
September 23-24, 2006 |
Yom Kippurº |
October 2, 2006 |
Sukkotº |
October 7-8, 2006 |
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torahº |
October 14-15, 2006 |
Bahá'i Birth of the Bab |
October 20, 2006 |
Eid al-Fitr* |
October 23, 2006 |
Bahá'i Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12, 2006 |
Eid al Adha* |
December 30-31, 2006 |
Persian Feast of Naw-Ruz |
March 21, 2007 |
Passover |
April 3-4, 2007 |
Bahá'i 1st day of Ridvan |
April 21, 2007 |
Bahá'i 9th day of Ridvan |
April 29, 2007 |
Bahá'i 12th day of Ridvan |
May 2, 2007 |
Bahá'i Declaration of the Bab |
May 23, 2007 |
Bahá'i Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
May 29, 2007 |
Shavu'otº |
May 23-24, 2007 |
º Jewish Holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. Note: Bahá'i holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. There are also 19 days of fasting (Mar 2-21, from sunrise to sunset). Work is not forbidden, but because of the fast, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening. |
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The religious holidays listed below have NOT been designated as strictly non-work days by the religions that observe them.
Holiday |
Date(s) |
Ramadan* |
September 24- October 24, 2006 |
Diwali |
October 21, 2006 |
Samhain |
October 31, 2006 |
Bodhi Day |
December 8, 2006 |
Hanukahº |
December 16- 23, 2006 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2006 |
Kwanzaa |
December 26, 2006 to January 1, 2007 |
Al-Hijra New Year* |
January 20, 2007 |
Ashura* |
January 29, 2007 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 21, 2007 |
Purimº |
March 3-4, 2007 |
Holi |
March 4, 2007 |
Padwa/Ugadi |
March 19, 2007 |
Buddha Day |
May 2, 2007 |
Holy Thursday |
April 5, 2007 |
Good Friday |
April 6, 2007 |
O.C. Holy Friday# |
April 6, 2007 |
Holy Saturday |
April 7, 2007 |
O.C. Holy Saturday# |
April 7, 2006 |
Easter Sunday |
April 8, 2007 |
O.C. Easter# |
April 8, 2007 |
*Islamic dates are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon. Fasting occurs during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. Work is not forbidden, but because of the fast, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening. ºJewish holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. #Orthodox Christian holidays. Most Orthodox Christians would also be excused from work on Christmas. |
Revised: August 17, 2006
Ms. Alissa Karton
University Life Program Committee
MSN 2C4, Johnson Center, Room 239E
Phone: (703) 993-1438, Fax: (703) 993-2117
E-mail: akarton@gmu.edu