Calendar of Religious Holidays 2009-2010
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, 2009 |
Rosh Hashanahº |
September 19-20, 2009 |
Yom Kippurº |
September 28, 2009 |
Sukkotº |
October 3-4, 2009 |
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torahº |
October 10-11, 2009 |
Bahá'i Birth of the Bab |
October 20, 2009 |
Bahá'i Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12, 2009 |
Feast of Naw-Ruz |
March 21, 2010 |
Passover |
March 30-31, 2010 |
Bahá'i 1st day of Ridvan |
April 21, 2010 |
Bahá'i 9th day of Ridvan |
April 29, 2010 |
Bahá'i 12th day of Ridvan |
May 2, 2010 |
Shavu'otº |
May 19-20, 2010 |
Bahá'i Declaration of the Bab |
May 23, 2010 |
Bahá'i Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
May 29, 2010 |
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* |
August 22,- September 21, 2009 |
Eid al-Fitr* |
September 21, 2009 |
Diwali |
October 17, 2009 |
Samhain |
October 31, 2009 |
Hanukahº |
December 12-19, 2009 |
Eid al Adha* |
November 28, 2009 |
Al-Hijra New Year* |
December 18-19, 2009 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2009 |
Kwanzaa |
December 26, 2007-January 1, 2010 |
Ashura* |
December 27-28, 2009 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 17, 2010 |
Purimº |
February 28, 2010 |
Holi |
March 1, 2010 |
O.C. Holy Friday# |
March 20, 2010 |
O.C. Holy Saturday# |
March 21, 2010 |
O.C. Easter# |
March 22, 2010 |
Holy Thursday |
April 1, 2010 |
Good Friday |
April 2, 2010 |
Holy Saturday |
April 3, 2010 |
Easter Sunday |
April 4, 2010 |
Padwa/Ugadi |
Date unknown |
*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: September 5, 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