University of Arkansas

2008 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 Islamic New Year/ 1st Muharram
January 21 Tu B’shvat
February 2 Imbolc
Febryary 6 Ash Wednesday
March 20 Holy Thursday
March 20 Mawlid an-Nabi
March 21 Good Friday
March 21 Purim
March 22 Holi
March 22 Ostara
March 23 Easter
April 13 Baisakhi
April 20 - April 26 Passover
May 1 Beltane
May 20 Buddha Day
June 9 Shavuot
June 21 Summerstead/Litha
July 24 Pioneer Day
August 2 Lughnassad
August 15 Assumption of Mary
August 24 Janmashtami
September 2 - October 2 Ramadan
September 30 Rosh Hashanah
September 30 - October 8 Navaratra
October 2 Eid al Fitr
October 9 Yom Kippur
October 14 Sukkot
October 21 & October 22 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
October 28 Diwali
November 1 Samhain
November 1 All Saints Day
December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 9 Eid al-Adha
December 12 Feast Day - Our Lady of Guadelupe
December 21 - December 29 Hanukkah
December 21 Yule
December 25 Christmas
December 26 - January 1 Kwanzaa

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Last updated: June 17, 2008

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