For your information, these are the dates of major Christian, Jewish and Muslim holidays which will occur while the University is in session during the academic year of 2007 - 2008. These are provided in order that you may know of potential schedule conflicts involving large numbers of students. All students are responsible for negotiating their needs around religious practices with the professor.
Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given.
Muslim holidays begin at sunset on the evening before the date given. Muslim holidays are based on a lunar calendar, and the actual dates are determined by direct observation of the moon and announced by the mosque. (The most observant Muslims will observe all days; others may observe the first two days of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Ahda.)
| Date | Holiday | Religion |
| Saturday, August 22, 2009 | First Day of Ramadan | Muslim |
| Sat., Sept. 19 -Sun., Sept. 20, 2009 | Rosh Hashanah | Jewish |
| Sat., Sept. 19 -Sun., Sept. 27, 2009 | Navaratri | Hindu |
| Monday, September 21, 2009 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Monday, September 28, 2009 | Yom Kippur | Jewish |
| Monday, September 28, 2009 | Dussehra | Hindu |
| Saturday,October 3, 2009 | First Day of Sukkot | Jewish |
| Sunday, October 11, 2009 | Simchat Torah | Jewish |
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 | Diwali | Hindu |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | Birth of the Bab | Baha'i |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 | Birth of Bahá'u'lláh | Baha'i |
| Saturday, November 28, 2009 | Eid-al-Adha | Muslim |
| Sat, Dec. 12 - Sat., Dec. 19, 2009 | Hanukkah | Jewish |
| Friday, December 25, 2009 | Christmas | Christian |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
| Sunday, February 28, 2010 | Purim | Jewish |
| Tues., March 30 - Wed, March 31, 2010 | Passover, first two days | Jewish |
| Friday, April 2, 2010 | Good Friday | Christian |
| Sunday, April 4, 2010 | Easter | Christian |
| Mon., April 5 - Tues., April 6, 2010 | Passover, last two days | Jewish |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | Ridvan | Baha'i |