January 2024
Saturday, January 6: Epiphany (Christianity)
Thursday, January 18: Bodhi Day (Buddhism)
Thursday, January 18 – Thursday, January 25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christianity)
Sunday, January 21: World Religion Day (Bahá'í)
Wednesday, January 24 – Thursday, January 25: Tu B’Shevat (Judaism)
February 2024
Saturday, February 10: Lunar New Year
Observers may need travel time.
Tuesday, February 13: Shrove Tuesday (Christianity)
Wednesday, February 14: Ash Wednesday (Christianity)
Observers may need vegetarian options.
Saturday, February 24: Magha Puja (Buddhism)
March 2024
Friday, March 8: Shivratri (Hinduism)
Sunday, March 10 – Tuesday, April 9: Ramadan (Islam)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events on the first day. Observers will be fasting during the day for the duration
Tuesday, March 19: Spring Equinox (Paganism)
Saturday, March 23 – Sunday, March 24: Purim (Judaism)
Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday (Christianity)
Monday, March 25: Holi (Hinduism)
Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday (Christianity)
Friday, March 29: Good Friday (Christianity)
Observers may be fasting and/or need travel time.
Sunday, March 31: Easter (Christianity)
Observers may need travel time.
April 2024
Tuesday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 10: Eid al-Fitr (Islam)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events on the first day.
Monday, April 22 – Tuesday, April 30: Passover (Judaism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events on the first two and last two days. Observers may need Kosher options and matzah in place of bread.
May 2024
Wednesday, May 1: Beltane (Paganism)
Sunday, May 5 – Monday, May 6: Hashoah (Judaism)
Thursday, May 2: National Day of Prayer (USA interfaith)
Thursday, May 23: Vesak/Buddha Day (Buddhism)
Observers may need vegetarian options.
Monday, May 27 – Tuesday, May 28: Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Bahá'í)
Observers may need time off.
June 2024
Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, June 13: Shavuot (Judaism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events. Observers may need Kosher options.
Sunday, June 16-Monday, June 17: Eid ul-Adha (Islam)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events.
Wednesday, June 21: Summer Solstice (Paganism)
July 2024
Sunday, July 7 – Monday, July 8: Al-Hijra (Islam)
August 2024
Thursday, August 1: Lammas (Paganism)
Monday, August 12 – Tuesday, August 13: Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
Plan limited activities after a fast.
Monday, August 19: Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism)
Monday, August 26 – Saturday, August 20: Krishna Janmashtami (Hinduism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events.
Saturday, August 31 – Saturday, September 7: Paryushana (Jainism)
Observers may be fasting.
September 2024
Saturday, September 7: Ganesha Chaturthi (Hinduism)
Sunday, September 15 – Monday, September 16: Prophet’s Birthday (Islam)
Sunday, September 22: Mabon (Paganism)
October 2024
Wednesday, Oct 2 – Friday, Oct 4: Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events. Observers may need Kosher options.
Thursday, Oct 3 – Saturday, Oct 12: Navratri (Hinduism)
Observers may need travel time.
Friday, October 11 – Saturday, October 12: Yom Kippur (Judaism)
Plan limited activities after a fast.
Saturday, October 12: Dussehra (Hinduism)
Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25: Shemini Atzeret (Judaism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events. Observers may need Kosher options.
Thursday, October 24 – Friday, October 25: Simchat Torah (Judaism)
Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events. Observers may need Kosher options.
Thursday, October 31: Diwali (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism)
Observers may need travel time. Avoid scheduling major academic deadlines or events.
Thursday, October 31 – Friday, November 1: Samhain (Paganism)
November 2024
Saturday, November 2: Birth of the Báb (Bahá'í)
Sunday, November 3: Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá'í)
Tuesday, November 26 – Wednesday, November 27: Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Bahá'í)
Thursday, November 29 – Friday, November 30: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Annual Pow Wow (Native American – Regional)
December 2024
Thursday, December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Day (Christianity)
Monday, December 16 – Tuesday, December 24: Las Posadas (Mexican/southwestern US Christianity)
Saturday, December 21 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Yule (Paganism)
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day (Christianity)
Observers may need travel time.
Wednesday, December 25 – Thursday, January 2, 2025: Chanukah (Judaism)
Thursday, December 26: St. Stephen’s Day (Christianity)
Thursday, December 26 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Kwanzaa (Pan-African)