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Holy Days With Restrictions/Obligations
(2012-2013 Academic Year)

An asterisk (*) indicates that the observance begins at sundown the prior evening

2012

July

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition  | Observation - Restriction


Tuesday, July 3  | Asalha Puja  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, July 3*  | Ghambar Maidyoshem Ends  | Zoroastrianism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, July 4*  | Lailat Bara'ah  | Islam  | Special Worship


Friday, July 6  | Birthday of H. H. Dalai Lama  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Monday, July 9*  | Martyrdom of the Bab  | Bahá'í  | Work Restriction


Fri.-Mon., July 13-16  | Obon  | Buddhist - Shinto  | Special Worship


Friday, July 20*  | Ramadan Begins  | Islam  | Food Restriction


Monday, July 23  | Emperor Haile Selassi's Birthday  | Rastafarianism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, July 24  | Pioneer Day  | Mormonism  | Special Worship


Sunday, July 29*  | Tish B'Av  | Judaism  | Food Restriction


Monday, July 30  | Oh-harai-taisai  | Shinto  | Special Worship 


August

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Wednesday, August 1  | Fast for Holy Mother of Jesus  | Orthodox Christian  | Food Restriction


Wednesday, August 1  | Lammas  | Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, August 2*  | Raksha Bandan  | Hinduism - Jainism  | Special Worship


Thursday, August 2*  | Lugnassad - Imbolc  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Monday, August 6  | Transfiguration  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Wednesday, August 8-17*  | Fravardeghan Days  | Zoroastrianism  | Special Worship


Friday, August 10  | Krishna Janmashtami - Srikrishna Jayanti  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, August 14*  | Laylat al-Qadr  | Islam  | Special Worship


Wednesday, August 15  | Assumption of the Virgin Mary  | Catholic  | Special Worship


Wednesday, August 15  | Domition of the Theotokos  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Friday, August 17*  | Jum'at al-Wada  | Islam  | Special Worship


Sun.-Tues., August 19-21*  | Eid ul-Fitr (Ramadan Ends)  | Islam  | Work Restriction


Sunday, August 26  | Festival of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


September

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Saturday, September 1  | New Calendar Year  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Saturday, September 1  | First Parkash  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Saturday, September 8  | Nativity of Mary  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, September 9  | Auditor's Day  | Scientology  | Special Worship


Sunday, September 9*  | Ananta-chaturdasi  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Monday, September 10-17*  | Paryushana-parva  | Jainism  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Wednesday, September 12-16*  | Ghambar Paitishem  | Zoroastrianism  | Special Worship


Friday, September 14  | Elevation of the Cross  | Christian  | Special Worship


Mon.-Tues., September 17-18*  | Rosh Hashanah  | Judaism  | Work Restriction


Tuesday, September 18*  | Ksamavani  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, September 19  | Ganesh Chaturthi  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, September 19  | Festival of Higan-e  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Thursday, September 20*  | Samvatsari - Dashalakshani-parva  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Thurs.-Sun., September 20-29*  | Paryushana Parva  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Saturday, September 22  | Mabon - Ostata  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Saturday, September 22  | Shuki-sorie-sai  | Shinto  | Special Worship


Wednesday, September 26*  | Yom Kippur  | Judaism  | Work and Food Restriction


Friday, September 28  | Mesket  | Ethiopian Orthodox  | Special Worship


Monday, September 29*  | Anantachaturdasi  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, September 30*  | Ksamavani  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, September 30  | Pavarana  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


October

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction

 

Mon.-Sun., October 1-7* | Sukkot | Judaism | Work Restriction


Friday, October 5  | Bodhidharma  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Sunday, October 7  | International Assoc. of Scientologists Day  | Scientology  | Special Worship


Monday, October 8*  | Shemini Atzeret  | Judaism  | Work Restriction


Tuesday, October 9*  | Simhat Torah  | Judaism  | Work Restriction - Special Worship


Thursday, October 12-16*  | Ghambar Ayathrem  | Zoroastrianism  | Special Worship


Tues.-Tues., October 16-23  | Navararti  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Saturday, October 20  | Installation of Guru Granth  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Saturday, October 20*  | Birth of the Báb  | Bahá'í  | Work Restriction


Wednesday, October 24  | Dassehra  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Thursday, October 25*  | Hajj Day  | Islam  | Food Restriction


Fri.-Mon., October 26-29*  | Eid al-Adha  | Islam  | Work Restriction


Sunday, October 28  | Milvian Bridge Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, October 28  | Reformation Day  | Protestant Christian  | Special Worship


Wednesday, October 31  | All Hallows Eve  | Christian  | Special Worship


Wednesday, October 31  | Samhain  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Wednesday, October 31*  | Jnana Panchmi  | Jainism  | Food Restriction


November

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction

 

Thursday, November 1  | All Saints' Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Friday, November 2  | All Soul's Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Saturday, November 3*  | Lokasha Jayanti  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Sunday, November 11*  | Jain New Year  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Sun.-Thurs., November 11-15  | Deepavali  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Saturday, November 12*  | Birth of Bahá'u'lláh  | Bahá'í  | Work Restriction


Tuesday, November 13*  | Mahavira Nirvana  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, November 13  | Bandhi Chhor Divas  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, November 13  | Diwali  | Sikh - Hinduism - Jainism  | Special Worship


Thursday, November 15*  | Hijra Day  | Islam  | Special Worship


Thursday, November 15  | Nativity Fast  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, November 15-28  | Advent  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Wednesday, November 21  | Yule  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Saturday, November 24*  | Ashura  | Islam (Shi'ite)  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Saturday, November 24  | Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Sunday, November 25  | Christ the King  | Christian  | Special Worship


Monday, November 26*  | Day of the Covenant  | Bahá'í  | Special Worship


Wednesday, November 28*  | Ascension of 'Abdul-Bahá'í  | Baha'i  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Wednesday, November 28  | Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


December

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Sunday, December 2  | First Sunday of Advent  | Christian  | Special Worship


Saturday, December 8  | Bodhi Day  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Saturday, December 8  | Immaculate Conception  | Catholic  | Special Worship


Saturday, December 8  | Awakening Day  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Sat.-Sun., December 8-16*  | Hannukah  | Judaism  | Special Worship


Tues.-Wed., December 11-12*  | Our Lady of Guadalupe  | Catholic  | Food Restriction


Sun.-Tues., December 16-25  | Posadas Navidenas  | Christian  | Special Worship


Friday, December 21  | Yule - Litha  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Friday, December 21  | Tohji-taisai  | Shinto  | Special Worship


Sunday, December 23*  | Maunajiyaras  | Jainism  | Food Restriction


Sunday, December 23  | Joseph Smith's Birthday  | Mormonism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, December 25  | Christmas  | Christian  | Special Worship


Tuesday, December 25  | Feast of the Nativity  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Wednesday, December 26  | Kwanzaa  | African Heritage  | Special Worship


Wednesday, December 26*  | Death of Zarathustra  | Zoroastrianism  | Special Worship


Friday, December 28  | Sanghamitta  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Friday, December 28  | Holy Innocents  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, December 30  | Feast of the Holy Family  | Catholic  | Special Worship

 

2013

 

January

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Tuesday, January 1  | Solemnity of Mary  | Roman Catholic  | Special Worship


Tuesday, January 1*  | Tenth of Tevet  | Judaism  | Food Restriction


Tuesday, January 1  | Gantan-sai  | Shinto  | Special Worship


Saturday, January 5  | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 6  | Epiphany  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 6  | Theophany  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 6  | Dia de los Reyes  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 6  | Nativity of Jesus Christ  | Armenian Orthodox  | Special Worship


Monday, January 7  | Feast of the Nativity  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 13  | Maghi  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Sunday, January 13  | Baptism of the Lord Jesus  | Christian  | Special Worsip


Tuesday, January 15*  | World Religion Day  | Bahá'í  | Special Worship


Thursday, January 17  | Blessing of the Animals  | Hispanic Christian  | Special Worship


Saturday, January 19  | Timkat  | Ethiopian Orthodox  | Special Worship


Thursday, January 24*  | Mawlid al-Nabi  | Islam  | Special Worship


Saturday, January 26*  | Tu B'Shvat  | Judaism  | Special Worship


Sun.-Wed., January 27-30  | Mahayana New Year  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Thursday, January 31  | Birthday of Guru Har Rai  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


February

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Saturday, February 2  | Imbolc - Sugnassad  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Saturday, February 2  | Candlemas  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, February 3  | Four Chaplains Sunday  | Interfaith  | Special Worship


Sunday, February 3  | Setsubun Sai (Rissun)  | Shinto  | Special Worship


Sunday, February 10  | Transfiguration Sunday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, February 10  | Chinese New Year  | Confucian - Daoist - Buddhist  | Special Worship


Saturday, February 12  | Shrove Tuesday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, February 13  | Ash Wednesday  | Christian  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Monday, February 14  | Nirvana Day  | Buddhism  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Monday, February 14  | Valentine's Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Tuesday, February 15*  | Nirvana Day  | Jainism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, February 15  | Vasant Panchami  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Sunday, February 24*  | Purim | Judaism  | Work Restriction


Sunday, February 24  | Tridion | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Tues.-Fri., February 26-March 1*  | Intercalary Days  | Bahá'í  | Special Worship


March

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Saturday, March 2*  | Nineteen Day Fast Begins  | Bahá'í  | Food Restriction


Sunday, March 10  | Maha Shivaratri  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, March 13  | L. Ron Hubbard's Birthday  | Scientology  | None


Sunday, March 17  | St. Patrick's Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Monday, March 18  | Clean Monday (Lent Begins)  | Orthodox Christian  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Tuesday, March 20  | Ostara - Mabon  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Thursday, March 21*  | Naw Ruz (New Year's Day)  | Bahá'í - Zoroastian  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Thursday, March 21  | Shubun sai (New Year)  | Shinto  | Special Worship


Saturday, March 23  | Lazarus Saturday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, March 24  | Orthodox Sunday  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, March 24  | Palm Sunday  | Christian  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Monday, March 25  | Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin  | Christian  | Special Worship


Tues.-Sun., March 26-April 3*  | Pesach  | Judaism  | Food and Work Restriction


Tuesday, March 26*  | Khordad Sal  | Zorastrianism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, March 27  | Magha Puja Day  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Wednesday, March 27  | Holi  | Hinduism  | Special Worshp


Thursday, March 28  | Mandy Thursday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, March 28  | Hola Mohalla  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Thursday, March 28*  | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad  | Islam  | Special Worship


Friday, March 29  | Good Friday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, March 31  | Easter  | Christian  | Special Worship

 

April

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Thursday 7*  | Yom Hashoah  | Judaism  | Work Restriction - Special Worship


Monday, April 11  | Baisakhi (New Year)  | Hinduism/Sikhism  | Special Worship


Mon.-Sat., April 11-20*  | Ramayana  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Monday, April 15*  | Yom Ha'Atzmaut  | Judaism  | Work Restriction - Special Worship


Saturday, April 20  | Rama Navami  | Hinduism  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Sunday, April 21*  | Ridvan  | First Day  | Bahá'í  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Tuesday, April 23  | Maha Shivaratri  | Hinduism  | Special Worship


Thursday, April 25  | Hanuman Jayanti  | Hinduism  | Food Restrictions - Special Worship


Thursday, April 25*  | Mahavira Jayanti  | Jainism  | Food Restrictions - Special Worship

 

Thurs.-Sun., April 25-28  | Theravadin New Year  | Buddhism  | Special Worship


Sunday, April 28*  | Lag B'Omer  | Judaism  | Special Worship


Friday, April 29*  | Ridvan - Ninth Day  | Bahá'í  | Special Worship


May

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Wednesday, May 1  | Beltane - Samhain  | Wicca - Pagan  | Food and Work Restriction


Thursday, May 2*  | Ridvan - Twelfth Day  | Bahá'í  | Food and Work Restriction


Friday, May 3  | Holy Friday  | Orthodox Christian  | Food Restriction - Special Worship


Sunday, May 5  | Pascha  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, May 9  | Ascension Day  | Christian  | Special Worship


Wed.-Thurs., May 15-16*  | Shavuot  | Judaism  | Work Restriction - Special Worship


Sunday, May 19  | Pentecost  | Christian  | Work Restriction - Special Worship


Thursday, May 23*  | Declaration of the Bab  | Bahá'í  | Work Restriction


Saturday, May 25*  | Buddha Day - Visakha Puja  | Buddhism (Japan, Korea)  | Special Worship


Sunday, May 26  | Trinity Sunday  | Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, May 29*  | Ascension of the Bahá'u'lláh  | Bahá'í  | Special Worship


Monday, May 30  | Corpus Christi  | Catholic  | Special Worship


June

Date  | Holy Day  | Religion or Tradition | Observation - Restriction


Wednesday, June 5*  | Lailat al Miraj  | Islam  | Special Worship


Friday, June 7  | Sacred Heart of Jesus  | Christian  | Special Worship


Thursday, June 13  | Ascension of Jesus  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, June 16  | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji  | Sikhism  | Special Worship


Tuesday, June 21*  | Litha - Yule  | Wicca - Pagan  | Special Worship


Thursday, June 23-24*  | Lailat al-Bara'ah  | Islam  | Special Worship


Sunday, June 23  | Pentecost  | Orthodox Christian  | Special Worship


Sunday, June 30  | All Saints  | Christian  | Special Worship