Calendar of Religious Holidays 2007-2008
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, 2007 |
Rosh Hashanahº |
September 13-14, 2007 |
Yom Kippurº |
September 22, 2007 |
Sukkotº |
September 27 - October 4, 2007 |
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torahº |
October 4-5, 2007 |
Bahá'i Birth of the Bab |
October 20, 2007 |
Bahá'i Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12, 2007 |
Persian Feast of Naw-Ruz |
March 21, 2008 |
Passover |
April 20-21, 2008 |
Bahá'i 1st day of Ridvan |
April 21, 2008 |
Bahá'i 9th day of Ridvan |
April 29, 2008 |
Bahá'i 12th day of Ridvan |
May 2, 2008 |
Bahá'i Declaration of the Bab |
May 23, 2008 |
Bahá'i Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
May 29, 2008 |
Shavu'otº |
June 9-10, 2008 |
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 13- October 13, 2007 |
Eid al-Fitr* |
October 13, 2007 |
Samhain |
October 31, 2007 |
Diwali |
November 9, 2007 |
Bodhi Day |
December 8, 2007 |
Hanukahº |
December 5-12, 2007 |
Eid al Adha* |
December 19-20, 2007 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2007 |
Kwanzaa |
December 26, 2007 to January 1, 2008 |
Al-Hijra New Year* |
January 10, 2008 |
Ashura* |
January 19, 2008 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 6, 2008 |
Holy Thursday |
March 20, 2008 |
Good Friday |
March 21, 2008 |
Purimº |
March 21, 2008 |
Holy Saturday |
March 22, 2008 |
Holi |
March 22, 2008 |
Easter Sunday |
March 23, 2008 |
Padwa/Ugadi |
April 6, 2008 |
O.C. Holy Friday# |
April 25, 2008 |
O.C. Holy Saturday# |
April 26, 2008 |
O.C. Easter# |
April 27, 2008 |
Buddha Day |
May 2, 2008 |
*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, 2007
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