University of Arkansas

2006 Calendar of Religious Observances


The University does not observe religious holidays, however Campus Council has passed the following resolution concerning individual observance of religious holidays and class attendance:

When members of any religion seek to be excused from class for religious reasons, they are expected to provide their instructors with a schedule of religious holidays that they intend to observe, in writing, before the completion of the first week of classes.

This is a listing of significant religious holidays. This is not intended to be an all-encompassing list and significant holidays for certain faiths may be absent. Religious groups whose significant holidays do not appear are encouraged to contact the Registrar's Office to have their holidays included in future calendars.

January 1 Solemnity of Mary
January 10 Eid al-Adha
January 31 Islamic New Year/ 1st Muharram
February 2 Imbolc
February 13 Tu B’shvat
March 1 Ash Wednesday
March 14 Holi
March 14 Purim
March 20 Ostara
April 11 Mawlid an-Nabi
April 13 Holy Thursday
April 13 - 20 Passover
April 14 Good Friday
April 14 Baisakhi
April 16 Easter
May 1 Beltane
May 13 Buddha Day
June 2 Shavuot
June 21 Summerstead/Litha
July 24 Pioneer Day
August 1 Lughnassad
August 15 Assumption of Mary
August 16 Janmashtami
September 23 Rosh Hashanah
September 23 - October 21 Navaratra
September 24 - October 23 Ramadan
October 2 Yom Kippur
October 7 Sukkot
October 14 - 15 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
October 21 Diwali
October 24 Eid al Fitr
October 31 Samhain
November 1 All Saints Day
December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 12 Feast Day - Our Lady of Guadelupe
December 16 - December 24 Hanukkah
December 21 Yule
December 25 Christmas
December 26 - January 1 Kwanzaa
December 31 Eid al-Adha

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Last updated: June 17, 2008

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