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Religious Holiday Calendars

» Religious Holiday Calendars

Below is a list of religious holidays that might pose conflicts with the academic calendar. This list is not exhaustive of religious holidays but includes major holidays as suggested to us by religious organizations. You can also find religious holiday calendars for future years below.
 
To suggest additions or changes, please contact us at interfaith@chapman.edu.
 
The following religions are included on this Calendar:
Bahá’í, Buddhism, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Latter-day Saints, Oriental Orthodox Christianity, Sikhism, Waldensian, Wiccan/Pagan, Zoroastrianism
 
Bahá’í
Bahá’í holidays begin at sundown on the first date listed and end at sundown on the last date listed. 
 
Buddhism
There are multiple different types of Buddhism. Not all Buddhists celebrate the same holy days or observe them on the same day. This list is intended to represent the most commonly observed Buddhist holidays.
 
Islam
Islamic holidays begin at sundown on the first date listed and end at sundown on the last date listed. These holidays are calculated on a lunar calendar and are approximate.
 
Judaism
Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the first date listed and end at sundown on the last date listed. Some people observe extra days of certain holidays. Those extra days are in parenthesis ().
 
Sikhism
There are many more Sikh Holy Days, but the ones listed here are considered major observances. These are usually celebrated on weekends for convenience.
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Holiday Calendar: Spring 2024

Dates

Holiday

Religion

Notes


Jan 1 (Mon)


Rohatsu


Buddhism





Jan 5 (Fri)


Birthday Guru Gobind Singh Sahib


Sikhism





Jan 6 (Sat)


The Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Eastern Orthodox Chrisitianity





Jan 7 (Sun)


The Holy Nativity Feast (Christmas)


Oriental Orthodox Christianity





Jan 15 (Mon)


Makar Sankranti/Pongol


Hinduism





Jan 19 (Fri)


The Holy Epiphany


Oriental Orthodox Christianity





Feb 1 (Thu)


Imbolc (Candlemas)


Wiccan/Pagan





Feb 2 (Fri)


The Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple


Eastern Orthodox Christianity





Feb 10 (Sat)


Chinese New Year


Buddhism





Feb 14 (Wed)


Ash Wednesday


Christianity





Feb 15 (Thu)


Nirvana Day/Parinirvana


Buddhism





Feb 17 (Sat)


17th February


Waldensian





Mar 10 (Sun) - Apr 9 (Tue)


Ramadan


Islam


Do not schedule major events on the first or final day


Mar 14 (Thu)


Sikh New Year


Sikhism





Mar 19-22 (Tue-Fri)


Ostara (Spring Equinox)


Wiccan/Pagan





Mar 20 (Wed)


Naw-Ruz


Bahá’í, Zoroastrianism





Mar 23-24 (Fri-Sat)


Purim


Judaism





Mar 24 (Sun)


The Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ Into Jerusalem


Eastern Orthodox Christianity





Mar 25 (Mon)

Holi
Hinduism





Mar 25 (Mon)


The Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos


Eastern Orthodox Christianity

 

Mar 29 (Fri)


Good Friday


Christianity





Mar 31 (Sun)


Easter Sunday


Christianity


Do not schedule major events


Apr 7 (Sun)


Annunciation Feast


Oriental Orthodox Christianity





Apr 9-10 (Tue-Wed)


Eid al-Fitr


Islam


Do not schedule major events


Apr 13 (Sat)


Baisakhi/Vaisakhi


Hinduism/Sikhism





Apr 19-20 (Fri-Sat)


First day of Ridván


Bahá’í





Apr 22-29(30) (Mon-Mon/Tue of the next week)


Passover


Judaism


Few students request absence on the first day and some on the second and last days. Many observe the seder on the first evening, some do so on the second.


Apr 27-28 (Sat-Sun)


Ninth Day of Ridván


Bahá’í





Apr 28 (Sun)


Palm Sunday


Eastern Orthodox Christianity





April 30 - May 1 (Tue-Wed)


Twelfth Day of Ridván


Bahá’í





May 1 (Wed)


Beltane (May Eve)


Wiccan/Pagan





May 5 (Sun)


Orthodox Easter


Oriental Orthodox Christianity





May 9 (Thu)


The Ascension of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ


Eastern Orthodox Christianity





May 15 (Wed)


Buddha Day


Buddhism





May 19 (Sun)


Pentacost: The Descent of the Holy Spirit


Eastern Orthodox Christianity





May 22-23 (Wed-Thu)


Declaration of the Báb


Bahá’í





May 27-28 (Mon-Tue)


Ascension of the Bahá'u'lláh


Bahá’í




Religious holiday calendars for future years

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