Below is a list of major holy days for the following religions:
Baha'i Faith, Buddhism, Christianity (Western and Eastern Orthodox), Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Paganism/Wicca, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism.
The following calendar is intended as a resource. Note that the dates typed in bold are commonly recognized religious holidays which will require members of those religions to be absent from the University. Efforts should be made to avoid the scheduling of exams/tests, conferences, meetings etc. on these dates. Requests for accommodation on the other dates may or may not be made.
2010/2011
March 2010
| 1 | Holi | Hinduism |
| 9 | Mawlid-al-Nabi | Islam |
| 14 | Sikh New Year's Day | Sikhism |
| 16 | Vaisaki - New Year | Hinduism |
| 20 | Ostara | Paganism/Wicca |
| 21 | Naw Ruz (New Year) | Baha'i Zoroastrianism |
| 24 | Ramanavami | Hinduism |
| 28 | Birth of the Prophet Zarathrustra | Zoroastrianism |
| 28 | Passion (Palm) Sunday | Christian |
| 29 | Mahavir Jayanti | Jainism |
| 30 | Lord's Evening Meal | Jehovah's Witness |
| 30 | Magha Puja Day | Buddhism |
| 30-31 | Passover (Pesah) | Judaism |
April 2010
| 1 | Maundy Thursday Christian | Christian |
| 2 | Good Friday | Christian |
| 2 | Holy Friday | Eastern Orthodox |
| 3 | Holy Saturday | Eastern Orthodox |
| 4 | Easter | Christian |
| 4 | Pascha | Eastern Orthodox |
| 11 | Yom Ha Sho'ah | Judaism |
| 21 | Ridvan (First day) | Baha'i |
| 28 - May 1 | Theravadin New Year | Buddhism |
| 29 | Ridvan (Ninth day) | Baha'i |
May 2010
| 1 | Beltane | Paganism/Wicca |
| 2 | Ridvan (Twelfth Day) | Baha'i |
| 19-20 | Shavuot | Judaism |
| 23 | Declaration of the Bab | Baha'i |
| 27 | Vesak (Buddha Day) | Buddhism |
| 28 | Dragon Boat Festival | Confucianism |
| 29 | Ascension of Baha'u'llah | Baha'i |
June 2010
| 16 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji | Sikhism |
| 21 | Litha | Paganism/Wicca |
| 21 | National Aboriginal Day | First Nations |
July 2010
| 8 | Lailat al Miraj | Islam |
| 9 | Martyrdom of the Bab | Baha'i |
| 13-15 | Ullambana / Obon | Buddhism |
| 18 | Wassana | Buddhism |
| 20 | Tisha B'av | Judaism |
| 24 | Pioneer Day | Mormon Christian |
| 26 | Lailat al Bara'ah | Islam |
| 26 | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhism |
August 2010
| 1 | Lughnassad (Lammas) | Paganism/Wicca |
| 11 | Ramadan begins | Islam |
| 15 | Nisf Sha'ban | Islam |
| 24 | Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism |
September 2010
| 2 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism |
| 6 | Laylat al Kadr | Islam |
| 9-10 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
| 10 | Eid al Fitr | Islam |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism |
| 14 | Ananta Chaturdasi | Jainism |
| 14 | Confucius' Birthday | Confucianism |
| 18 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
| 23 | Mabbon (Fall Equinox) | Paganism/Wicca |
| 23-29 | Sukkot | Judaism |
| 22 | Mid-Autumn Fesitval | Confucianism |
| 30 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
October 2010
| 8-16 | Navarati | Hinduism |
| 17 | Dassehra | Hinduism |
| 15 | Pavarana | Buddhism |
| 20 | Birth of the Bab | Baha'i |
| 21 | Shimini Atzeret ** | Judaism |
| 22 | Simchat Torah ** | Judaism |
November 2010
| 1 | Samhain | Paganism/Wicca |
| 3 | Jnana Panchmi | Jainism |
| 5 | Diwali | Hindu/Jain/Sikh |
| 12 | Birth of the Baha'u'llah | Baha'i |
| 13 | Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Sikhism |
| 16 | Eid al Adha | Islam |
| 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Sikhism |
| 26 | Day of the Covenant | Baha'i |
| 28 | Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha | Baha'i |
December 2010
| 2-9 | Chanukah | Judaism |
| 7 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Islam |
| 21 | Yule | Paganism/Wicca |
| 25 | Christmas | Christian |
| 26 | Death of the Prophet Zarathrustra | Zoroastrianism |
| 26-Jan. 1 | Kwanzaa | W. African festival |
January 2011
| 1 | Temple Day | Buddhism |
| 5 | Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Sikhism |
| 7 | Feast of the Nativity | Eastern Orthodox |
| 13 | Maghi | Sikhism |
February 2011
| 2 | Imbolc (Candlemas) | Paganism/Wicca |
| 3 | Lunar New Year/ Chinese New Year | Buddhism/ Confucianism |
| 8 | Vasant Panchami | Hinduism |
| 17 | Lantern Festival | Confucianism |
| 15 | Nirvana Day | Buddhism |
| 26-Mar 1 | Intercalary Days | Baha'i |
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