First Parkash of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The opening ceremony of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the main book of scripture for the Sikh religion.
Recognized by: Sikh
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 1, 2025.
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon
Also referred to as Harvest Home, the Feast of the Ingathering, and Meán Fómhair. Mabon is the second celebration of the harvest, a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth, and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the coming winter months. One of the eight major annual sabbats or festivals. At Mabon, day and night are in equal balance. It is a time to offer gratitude for the blessings of the harvest and also to begin to prepare for turning inward. Making dishes with apples, squash and pumpkins as part of ritual celebration is customary.
Recognized by: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025.
Navratri
A Hindu festival celebrating Devi, the divine Female principle in many forms as Goddess of Learning, Victory and wealth. Celebrrated for nine days with family visits special feasts dance song and sometimes some fasting. Display of dolls is common in South India.
Recognized by: Hindu
Requested Accommodations: Provide food accommodations as requested
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025 – Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year, which celebrates the world's creation. It is the beginning of a ten-day period of introspection and reflection. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also referred to as the High Holidays.
Recognized by: Jewish
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement, focused on repentance and reconciliation with God. Yom Kippur is often considered the holiest day of the year for Jews, and the day is dedicated to atonement and abstinence.
During Yom Kippur, many Jews fast from before sundown until after sunset, and light a memorial candle at sundown on the night of Yom Kippur. Jews may attend religious services the evening before (Kol Nidre) and the following day. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also referred to as the High Holidays.
Recognized by: Jewish
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction; fast day
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Sukkot
This fall festival includes a memorial service for the dead and features prayers for rain in Israel.
Jews light a memorial candle at sundown on Shemini Atzeret (the 8th night of Sukkot).
Recognized by: Jewish
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction (first 2 days); meals take place in a sukkah (booth)
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 6, 2025 – Monday, October 13, 2025.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A national holiday that celebrates the culture and history of Indigeous Peoples of the Americas.
Recognized by: Indigenous Spirituality
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025.
Shemini Atzeret
This fall festival includes a memorial service for the dead and features prayers for rain in Israel.
Jews light a memorial candle at sundown on Shemini Atzeret (the 8th night of Sukkot).
Recognized by: Jewish
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction, meals take place in a sukkah (booth)
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Simchat Torah
“Rejoicing in Torah:” celebrates the restart to the annual cycle of the weekly reading of the Torah. Practitioners dance in synagogues as all the Torah scrolls are carried around in seven circuits. The Torah (Hebrew for “the teachings”) is the name given to the Five Books of Moses which come at the very beginning of the Bible. These books form the basis of all Jewish law and practice.
Recognized by: Jewish
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction; meals take place in a sukkah (booth)
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Diwali
Diwali—the Hindu “festival of lights”—is an extremely popular holiday for multiple religions throughout Southern Asia. Diwali extends over five days, and celebrates the victory of good over evil. ” Fireworks, oil lamps, and sweets are common, making this a favorite holiday for children. The lamps are lit to welcome Lakshmi the Goddess of good fortune into people’s homes.
Recognized by: Hindu/Buddhist/Sikh/Jain
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025.
Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
This holiday celebrates Guru Gobind Singhi Ji (the 10th Guru) passing the Guruship to the Holy Scriptures.
Recognized by: Sikh
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025.
Bandi Chhor Divas
"Commemorates the return of
Guru Hargobind Ji (the 6th Guru) to the holy city of Amritsar after negotiating the release of himself and 52 princes held for political reasons. This festival falls on the same day as Diwali. "
Recognized by: Sikh
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Twin Holy Birthdays
A celebration of two central figures in the Baha'i faith. The first day celebrates the birth of the Bab, and the second the birth of Baha'u'llah. The Bab, according to the Baha'i faith, was born to prepare the way for the Baha'u'llah, who founded the Baha'i faith
Recognized by: Baha'i
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Samhain
One of the four “greater Sabbats” and considered by some to be the Wiccan New Year. A time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, welcome those born during the past year into the community, and reflecting on past relationships, events and other significant changes in life
Recognized by: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025.
All Saints Day
Honoring all Saints, canonized Saints and even those only known to God.
Recognized by: Christian/Catholic/Protestant
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, November 1, 2025.
All Souls Day
Celebrating all the faithful departed, all who have died.
Recognized by: Christian/Catholic/Protestant
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Birth Date of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
The founder of the Sikh faith, an accomplished poet and the first of the Ten Gurusin 1469 CE.
Recognized by: Sikh
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Day of the Covenant
A festival to celebrate the appointment of Abdul'-Baha as the Centre of Baha'u'llah's Covenant.
Recognized by: Baha'i
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
The ninth of the Ten Gurus. He’s remembered for his defense of the Sikh faith, but also for being willing to give up his life for religious liberty of all faiths (1621–1675).
Recognized by: Sikh
Requested Accommodations: Work Restriction
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 24, 2025.
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha
This Holy Day marks the passing of Abdu'l-Baha, the appointed successor of the Baha'I faith in Haifa.
Recognized by: Baha'i
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Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, November 28, 2025 – Saturday, November 29, 2025.