University of Arkansas

2009 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.

December 17 Islamic New Year/ 1st Muharram
January 1 Solemnity of Mary
February 2 Imbolc
February 9 Tu B’shvat
February 25 Ash Wednesday
March 9 Mawlid an-Nabi
March 10 Purim
March 11 Holi
March 21 Ostara
April 9 Holy Thursday
April 9 - April 16 Passover
April 10 Good Friday
April 12 Easter
April 14 Baisakhi
May 1 Beltane
May 9 Buddha Day
May 29 Shavuot
June 21 Summerstead/Litha
July 24 Pioneer Day
August 2 Lughnassad
August 14 Janmashtami
August 15 Assumption of Mary
August 22 - September 22 Ramadan
September 19 Rosh Hashanah
September 19 - October 27 Navaratra
September 21 Eid al Fitr
September 28 Yom Kippur
October 3 Sukkot
October 3 & October 9 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
October 17 Diwali
November 1 Samhain
November 1 All Saints Day
November 28 Eid al-Adha
December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary
December 12 Feast Day - Our Lady of Guadelupe
December 12 - December 19 Hanukkah
December 21 Yule
December 25 Christmas
December 26 - January 1 Kwanzaa

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Last updated: July 22, 2008

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