Fall 2025 Religious Holidays
Based on information students have shared with us, the largest religious communities on campus are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu. Listed below are the major holidays most often observed by practicing members of these communities for the upcoming semester. We acknowledge that this list is not exhaustive.
If you are looking for resources to observe any of these religious holidays, here are some links that may be useful:
We ask that faculty, coaches, staff, supervisors, and student groups:
- Be aware of these holidays in planning major events and due dates.
- Attempt to accommodate faculty, staff, and students who may need time off for religious observances around these dates.
- Be sensitive to those observing holidays who may be fasting (e.g., for Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday).
Please also keep in mind that:
- There may be other holidays not included on this list observed by members of these traditions or other traditions, and we hope their observance will be accommodated.
- Due to the lunar calendar of some holidays, and differences among cultures and sects within a single religion, there may be some variation in observances and dates.
- Anyone with questions about requests for religious accommodation is encouraged to reach out to one of the Religious Advisors at the Interfaith Center, located in the Hormel-Nguyen Intercultural Center at Sproul Hall.
Fall 2025 Religious Holidays--(this list is in the process of being updated)
Mawlid (Muslim — Sunni)
Mawlid (Muslim — Shi‘i)
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
Yom Kippur (Jewish)
First two days of Sukkot (Jewish)
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (Jewish)
Navaratri (Hindu)
Vijayadashami, aka Dussehra (Hindu)
Diwali (Hindu)
Hanukkah (Jewish)
Bodhi Day (Buddhist)
