Religious Holidays
The following Multi-Faith Religious Holiday Calendars are provided as an educational resource and as a tool for planning when considering how events and activities may impact religious observances by members of our diverse campus. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of these calendars, we rely on the expertise of our religious, spiritual and worldview campus groups to assist in making our calendars as accurate and representative as possible. Please reach out to faith@uoguelph.ca with any feedback, questions, or corrections.
Academic Accommodation of Religious Obligations
The University acknowledges the pluralistic nature of the graduate and undergraduate communities. Accommodation will be made to students who experience a conflict between a religious obligation and scheduled tests, mid-term exams, final exams, or requirements to attend classes and participate in laboratories. Further information can be found online or by contacting Diversity and Human Rights. The Multi-Faith Resource Team is available for support and consultation.
Add the Religious Holidays Calendar to Outlook
The Multi-Faith Resource Team has created an Outlook calendar of Religious Holidays that is available to everyone with an @uoguelph.ca email. You can add it to your Outlook by following one of these methods. The calendar belongs to mrhc@uoguelph.ca - just search this email in Outlook as per one of the listed methods to find and add the calendar.
Religious Holidays Calendars
Date |
Holiday |
Religious, Spiritual or Worldview Tradition |
|---|---|---|
2022 |
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Sunday, September 25 at Sundown - |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
| Monday, September 26 - Tuesday, October 4 |
Navaratri | Hinduism |
| Tuesday, October 4 at Sundown - Wednesday, October 5 at Sundown |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
| Wednesday, October 5 |
Dasara |
Hinduism |
|
Friday, October 7 at Sundown - |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
|
Sunday, October 9 at Sundown - |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
|
Sunday, October 16 at Sundown - |
Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
|
Thursday, October 20 |
Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Sikhism |
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Monday, October 24 |
Diwali |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
|
Tuesday, November 1 |
All Saints Day |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
|
Wednesday, November 2 |
All Souls Day |
Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Tuesday, November 8 |
Birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
Sikhism |
| Thursday, November 24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji |
Sikhism |
| Sunday, December 18 at Sundown - Monday, December 26 at Sundown |
Hanukkah |
Judaism |
|
Sunday, December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
2023 |
|
|
| Thursday, January 5 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
Sikhism |
|
Saturday, January 7 |
Christmas |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Saturday, January 7 | Mahayana New Year Religious accommodation recommended |
Buddhism |
| Friday, January 13 |
Maghi |
Sikhism |
|
Sunday, January 15 |
Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
Sunday, January 22 |
Lunar New Year |
Buddhism |
|
Wednesday, January 25 |
Vasanta Panchami |
Hinduism |
|
Saturday, February 18 |
Laylat al Miraj |
Islam |
|
Monday, March 6 |
Magha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
|
Monday, March 6 at Sundown - |
Purim |
Judaism |
| Tuesday, March 7 |
Holi |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
| Tuesday, March 7 at Sundown - Wednesday, March 8 at Sundown |
Laylat al Baraat |
Islam |
| Tuesday, March 21 |
Naw-Ruz |
Baha'i |
|
Wednesday, March 22 at Sundown - |
Ramadan |
Islam |
| Wednesday, April 5 at Sundown - Thursday, April 13 at Sundown |
Passover/Pesach |
Judaism |
|
Friday, April 7 |
Good Friday |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday, April 9 |
Easter |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Friday, April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism |
| Friday, April 14 |
Good Friday |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Sunday, April 16 |
Easter |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
|
Monday, April 17 |
Laylat al Qadr |
Islam |
|
Monday, April 17 at Sundown - |
Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
| Friday, April 21 | Ridvan (1st day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday, April 20 at Sundown - Sunday, April 23 at Sundown |
Eid Al-Fitr Religious accommodation recommended. Dates are determined by the lunar calendar, which can vary by region and practice. |
Islam |
| Saturday, April 29 | Ridvan (9th day) Religious accommodation recommended. |
Baha'i |
| Tuesday, May 2 | Ridvan (12th day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Friday, May 5 | Wesak / Vesak - Buddha Day Religious accommodation recommended |
Buddhism |
| Wednesday, May 24 | Declaration of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday, May 25 at Sundown - Saturday, May 27 at Sundown |
Shavuot Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Sunday, May 28 | Pentecost | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Monday, May 29 | Ascension of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Sunday, June 4 | Pentecost | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Wednesday, June 28 at Sundown - Sunday, July 2 at Sundown |
Eid al-Adha Religious accommodation recommended. |
Islam |
| Monday, July 3 | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhism |
| Monday, July 10 | Martyrdom of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Wednesday, July 19 | Al Hijra / Muharram | Islam |
| Wednesday, July 26 at Sundown - Thursday, July 27 at Sundown |
Tish a B'Av Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Wednesday, September 6 | Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami Religious accommodation recommended. |
Hinduism |
Date |
Holiday |
Religious, Spiritual or Worldview Tradition |
|---|---|---|
2023 |
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Wednesday, September 6 |
Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
| Friday, September 15 at Sundown - Sunday, September 17 at Sundown |
Rosh Hashanah Recommended Accommodations: Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on this date. |
Judaism |
| Sunday, September 24 at Sundown - Monday, September 25 at Sundown |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
|
Tuesday, September 26 at Sundown - |
Mawlid al-Nabi |
Islam |
|
Friday, September 29 at Sundown - |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
|
Friday October 6 at Sundown - Sunday October 8 at Sundown |
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
|
Sunday, October 15 - |
Navaratri |
Hinduism |
|
Monday, October 16 - |
Birth of the Bab |
Baha'i |
|
Friday, October 20 |
Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Sikhism |
|
Tuesday, October 24 |
Dasara |
Hinduism |
| Wednesday, November 1 |
All Saints Day |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Thursday, November 2 |
All Souls Day |
Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday, November 12 |
Diwali |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
| Friday, November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Religious accommodation recommended |
Sikhism |
| Monday, November 27 | Birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Religious accommodation recommended |
Sikhism |
| Thursday, December 7 at Sundown - Friday, December 15 at Sundown |
Hanukkah | Judaism |
|
Sunday, December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
2024 |
|
|
|
Sunday, January 7 |
Christmas |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Saturday, January 13 | Maghi | Sikhism |
| Monday, January 15 | Makar Sankranti Religious accommodation recommended |
Hinduism |
| Wednesday, January 17 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
Sikhism |
|
Monday, January 22 |
Lunar New Year |
Buddhism |
|
Wednesday, January 25 |
Mahayana New Year |
Buddhism |
|
Thursday, February 8 |
Laylat al Miraj |
Islam |
|
Wednesday, February 14 |
Vasanta Panchami |
Hinduism |
|
Saturday, February 24 at Sundown - |
Laylat al Baraat |
Islam |
| Monday, February 26 |
Magha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
| Monday, March 11 at Sundown - Wednesday, April 10 at Sundown |
Ramadan |
Islam |
| Tuesday, March 21 |
Naw-Ruz |
Baha'i |
|
Saturday, March 23 at Sundown - |
Purim |
Judaism |
| Monday, March 25 |
Holi |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
|
Friday, March 29 |
Good Friday |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday, March 31 |
Easter |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Friday, April 5 |
Good Friday |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Friday, April 5 at Sundown - Saturday, April 6 at Sundown |
Yom HaShoah |
Judaism |
|
Saturday, April 6 |
Laylat al Qadr |
Islam |
|
Sunday, April 7 |
Easter |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Tuesday April 9 at Sundown - Wednesday, April 10 at Sundown |
Eid Al-Fitr Religious accommodation recommended |
Islam |
| Saturday, April 13 | Vaisakhi Religious accommodation recommended |
Hinduism |
| Sunday, April 21 | Ridvan (1st day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Monday, April 22 at Sundown - Tuesday, April 30 at Sundown |
Passover/Pesach Religious accommodation recommended, particularly for first two days (April 5 sundown - April 7 sundown) and last two days (April 11 sundown - April 13 sundown) |
Judaism |
| Monday, April 29 | Ridvan (9th day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday, May 2 | Ridvan (12th day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Sunday, May 19 | Pentecost | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Thursday, May 23 | Wesak / Vesak - Buddha Day Religious accommodation recommended |
Buddhism |
| Wednesday, May 24 | Declaration of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Wednesday, May 29 | Shavuot Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Monday, May 29 | Ascension of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Tuesday, June 11 at Sundown - Thursday, June 13 at Sundown |
Shavuot Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Saturday, June 15 at Sundown - Sunday, June 16 at Sundown |
Eid al-Adha Religious accommodation recommended |
Islam |
| Sunday, Jun 23 | Pentecost | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday, July 7 | Al Hijra / Muharram | Islam |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Martyrdom of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Sunday, July 21 | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhism |
| Monday, August 12 at Sundown - Tuesday, August 13 at Sundown |
Tish a B'Av Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Monday, August 26 | Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami Religious accommodation recommended |
Hinduism |
Date |
Holiday |
Religious, Spiritual or Worldview Tradition |
|---|---|---|
2024 |
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Monday August 26th |
Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
| Saturday September 14th at Sundown - Sunday September 15th at Sundown | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam |
| Wednesday October 2nd at Sundown - Friday October 4th at Sundown |
Rosh Hashanah |
Judaism |
|
Thursday October 3rd - Friday October 11th |
Navaratri |
Hinduism |
|
Friday October 11th at Sundown - Saturday October 12th at Sundown |
Yom Kippur |
Judaism |
|
Saturday October 12th |
Dasara |
Hinduism |
|
Wednesday October 16th at Sundown - Wednesday October 23th at Sundown |
Sukkot |
Judaism |
|
Sunday October 20th |
Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Sikhism |
|
Wednesday October 23rd at Sundown - Friday October 25th at Sundown |
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
| Friday November 1st |
All Saints Day |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Friday November 1st |
Diwali |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
| Saturday November 2nd |
All Souls Day |
Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Saturday November 2nd - Sunday November 3rd | Birth of the Bab Birth of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Friday November 15th | Birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Religious accommodation recommended |
Sikhism |
| Sunday November 24th | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Religious accommodation recommended |
Sikhism |
|
Wednesday December 25th |
Christmas |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Wednesday December 25th at Sundown - Thursday January 2nd at Sundown | Hanukkah | Judaism |
2025 |
|
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|
Sunday, January 5 |
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
Sikhism |
| Tuesday January 7th | Christmas Religious accommodation recommended |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Monday January 13th | Maghi |
Sikhism |
| Tuesday January 14th |
Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
|
Tuesday January 14th |
Mahayana New Year |
Buddhism |
|
Monday January 27th |
Laylat al Miraj |
Islam |
|
Wednesday January 29th |
Lunar New Year |
Buddhism |
|
Sunday February 2nd |
Vasanta Panchami |
Hinduism |
|
Wednesday February 12th |
Magha Puja Day |
Buddhism |
| Thursday February 13th at Sundown - Friday February 14th at sundown |
Laylat al Baraat |
Islam |
| March 1st at Sundown - March 30th at sundown |
Ramadan |
Islam |
| Thursday March 13th at Sundown - Friday March 14th at Sundown |
Purim |
Judaism |
|
Saturday, March 23 at Sundown - |
Purim |
Judaism |
| Friday March 14th |
Holi |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
|
Friday March 21st |
Naw-Ruz |
Baha'i |
| Thursday March 27th |
Laylat al Qadr |
Islam |
| Sunday March 30th at Sundown - Monday March 31st at Sundown |
Eid Al-Fitr |
Islam |
| Saturday April 12th at Sundown - Sunday April 20th at Sundown |
Passover/Pesach |
Judaism |
|
Monday April 14th |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism |
|
Friday April 18th |
Good Friday |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday April 20th | Easter Religious accommodation recommended |
Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Monday April 21st | Ridvan (1st day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday April 24th at Sundown - Friday April 25th at Sundown | Yom HaShoah | Judaism |
| Friday April 25th | Good Friday Religious accommodation recommended |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Sunday April 27th | Easter Religious accommodation recommended |
Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Tuesday April 29th | Ridvan (9th day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Friday May 2nd | Ridvan (12th day) Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Monday May 12th | Wesak / Vesak - Buddha Day Religious accommodation recommended |
Buddhism |
| Saturday May 24th | Declaration of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday May 29th | Ascension of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Sunday June 1st at Sundown - Tuesday June 3rd at sundown | Shavuot Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Friday June 6th at Sundown - Saturday June 7th at Sundown | Eid al-Adha Religious accommodation recommended |
Islam |
| Sunday June 8th | Pentecost | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
| Sunday June 15th | Pentecost | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| Thursday June 26th | Al Hijra / Muharram | Islam |
| Thursday July 10th | Martyrdom of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended |
Baha'i |
| Thursday July 10th | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhism |
| Saturday August 2nd at Sundown - Sunday August 3rd at Sundown | Tish a B'Av Religious accommodation recommended |
Judaism |
| Friday August 15th | Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami Religious accommodation recommended |
Hinduism |