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Holy Dates
Saint Mary’s University recognizes and respects the diversity of its community, including the diversity of religious faiths. The list of most commonly observed dates of religious significance is listed below. This list has been generated from the and is not considered a conclusive list. Students can submit additional documentation to demonstrate other religious commitments not listed. The university community is encouraged to take these days into consideration when scheduling events.
* festival begins at sundown the day before this date
** date of celebration may vary based on local customs or according to moon sightings
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Date |
Faith |
Festival |
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September 16-17, 2022 |
Islam |
Arba’een |
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September 21-23, 2022 |
Wicca |
Mabon |
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September 25-27, 2022 |
Judaism |
Rosh Hashanah* |
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October 4-5, 2022 |
Judaism |
Yom Kipper |
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October 5, 2022 |
Hinduism |
Dussehra (Dasara)** |
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October 10, 2022 |
Judaism |
Sukkot* |
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October 17, 2022 |
Judaism |
Shemini Atzeret* |
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October 18, 2022 |
Judaism |
Simchat Torah* |
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October 20, 2022 |
Sikhism |
Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth |
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October 24, 2022 |
Hindu |
Diwali |
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October 25, 2022 |
Hindu |
Vikram New Year |
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October 26, 2022 |
Baha’i |
Birth of B’ab* |
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October 31, 2022 |
Wicca |
Samhain* |
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October 31, 2022 |
Jain |
Deep Diwali |
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November 1, 2022 |
Christian |
All Saint’s Day |
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November 12, 2022 |
Baha’i |
Birth of Baha’u’llah* |
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November 24, 2022 |
Sikhism |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahdur |
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November 26, 2022 |
Baha’i |
Day of the Covenant* |
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November 27, 2022 |
Christian |
First Sunday of Advent |
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December 8, 2022 |
Buddhism |
Bodhi Day |
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December 18-26, 2022 |
Judaism |
Hanukkah |
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December 21, 2022 |
Wicca |
Winter Solstice/Yule |
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December 25, 2022 |
Christian |
Christmas* |
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January 1, 2023 |
Shinto |
Shogatsu/Gantan-sai (New Year’s Day) |
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January 5, 2023 |
Sikhism |
Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh |
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January 6, 2023 |
Christian Christian (Orthodox) |
Epiphany Feast of the Epiphany |
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January 13, 2023 |
Sikhism |
Maghi |
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January 15, 2023 |
Hinduism |
Makar Sankranti |
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January 18-25, 2023 |
Christianity |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
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January 22, 2023 |
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Lunar New Year |
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January 30, 2023 |
Buddhism |
Mahayana New Year** |
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February 2, 2023 |
Wicca |
Imbolc (Candlemas)* |
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February 5, 2023 |
Hinduism |
Vasant Panchami** |
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February 5-6, 2023 |
Judaism |
Tu B’Shvat* |
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February 15, 2023 |
Buddhism |
Nirvana Day** |
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February 18, 2023 |
Islam |
Lailat al Miraj |
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February 18, 2023 |
Hinduism |
Maha Shivaratri |
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February 22, 2023 |
Christian |
Lent begins |
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March 6-7, 2023 |
Judaism |
Purim* |
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March 8, 2023 |
Hinduism/Sikhism |
Holi ** |
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March 19, 2023 |
Islam |
Lailat al Bara'a* |
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March 21, 2022 |
Wicca |
Ostara* |
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March 21, 2023 |
Baha'i |
Naw-Rúz (New Year's Day)* |
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March 21, 2023 |
Zoroastrianism |
Norouz (New Year's Day) |
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March 23-April 22, 2023 |
Islam |
Ramadan** |
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March 26, 2023 |
Zoroastrianism |
Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zarathustra) |
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March 30, 2023 |
Hinduism |
Rama Navami** |
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April 5-13, 2023; includes days where students would not attend class, work, use electronics, etc. |
Judaism |
Pesach (Passover)* |
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April 14, 2023 |
Sikhism |
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) |
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April 17, 2023 |
Christian |
Good Friday |
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April 17, 2023 |
Judaism |
Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Memorial Day * |
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April 18, 2023 |
Islam |
Laylat al-Qadr* |
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April 18, 2023 |
Sikhism |
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev |
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April 19, 2023 |
Christian |
Easter |
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April 21, 2023 |
Baha'i |
First day of Ridván* |
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May 1, 2023 |
Wicca |
Beltane* |
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May 29, 2023 |
Baha'i |
Ascension of the Bahá'u'lláh |
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May 25-27, 2023 |
Judaism |
Shavuot* |
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May 28, 2023 |
Christianity |
Pentecost |
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June 16, 2023 |
Sikhism |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan |
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June 21, 2023 |
First Nations, Inuit, Metis |
National Indigenous Peoples Day |
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June 26-July 1, 2023 |
Islam |
Hajj |
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June 28-July 2, 2023 |
Islam |
Eid al-Adha |
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July 18, 2023 |
Islam |
Islamic New Year |
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July 26-27, 2023 |
Judaism |
Tisha B’Av |