University of Arkansas

2007 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 20 Islamic New Year/ 1st Muharram
February 2 Imbolc
February 3 Tu B’shvat
Febryary 21 Ash Wednesday
March 4 Holi
March 4 Purim
March 21 Ostara
March 31 Mawlid an-Nabi
April 3 - April 10 Passover
April 5 Holy Thursday
April 6 Good Friday
April 8 Easter
April 14 Baisakhi
May 1 Beltane
May 2 Buddha Day
May 23 Shavuot
June 21 Summerstead/Litha
July 24 Pioneer Day
August 2 Lughnassad
August 15 Assumption of Mary
September 4 Janmashtami
September 12 Rosh Hashanah
September 13 - October 24 Ramadan
Spetember 22 Yom Kippur
October 4 - October 12 Navaratra
October 4 & October 5 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
October 24 Eid al Fitr
October 27 Sukkot
October 31 Samhain
November 1 All Saints Day
November 9 Diwali
December 5 - December 12 Hanukkah
December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 12 Feast Day - Our Lady of Guadelupe
December 20 Eid al-Adha
December 21 Yule
December 25 Christmas
December 26 - January 1 Kwanzaa

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Last updated: June 17, 2008

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