HPU encourages faculty, staff, and students to be aware of and respect the diverse religious observances of members of our university community when scheduling university-wide events, examinations, and other major academic requirements. This calendar is not intended to be a comprehensive list of religious holy days, but highlights observances of particular significance to traditions represented within the HPU community. Some observances follow lunar calendars and may vary by a day depending on religious tradition and local practice. If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please contact Vice President & Minister to the University, Rev. Dr. Preston Davis.
2026-2027
Fall 2026
| Date | Holy Day / Observance | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| August 15 | Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Catholic/Christian |
| August 25–26 | Mawlid al-Nabi — birthday of the Prophet Muhammad* | Islam |
| September 4 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism |
| September 8–15 | Paryushan | Jainism |
| September 11 (sunset)–13 (nightfall) | Rosh Hashanah — Jewish New Year | Judaism |
| September 20 (sunset)–21 (nightfall) | Yom Kippur — Day of Atonement | Judaism |
| September 25 (sunset)–October 2 | Sukkot — Festival of Booths | Judaism |
| October 2 (sunset)–3 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
| October 3 (sunset)–4 | Simchat Torah | Judaism |
| October 22 | Birth of the Báb | Baháʼí |
| October 23 | Birth of Baháʼu'lláh | Baháʼí |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Christianity |
| November 8 | Diwali — Festival of Lights | Hinduism/Jainism/Sikhism |
| November 24 | Guru Nanak Gurpurab / Birthday of Guru Nanak | Sikhism |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving | Federal |
| November 29 | Advent begins | Christianity |
| December 4 (sunset)–12 | Hanukkah — Festival of Lights | Judaism |
| December 8 | Bodhi Day | Buddhism |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Catholic |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Christianity |
| December 25 | Christmas — Birth of Christ | Christianity |
| December 26–January 1 | Kwanzaa | Cultural |
| December 31 | Watch Night | Christianity |
Spring 2027
| Date | Holy Day / Observance | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Epiphany — Revelation of Christ | Christianity |
| January 7 | Christmas / Feast of the Nativity | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| January 15 | Maghi | Sikhism |
| February 7 (sunset)–March 8/9 | Ramadan — month of fasting* | Islam |
| February 10 | Ash Wednesday — beginning of Lent | Christianity |
| March 1–20 | Nineteen Day Fast | Baháʼí |
| March 6–7 | Maha Shivaratri | Hinduism |
| March 9 or 10 | Eid al-Fitr — Festival of Breaking the Fast* | Islam |
| March 15 | Shri Ramakrishna Jayanti | Hinduism |
| March 20–21 | Naw-Rúz / Nowruz | Baháʼí/Zoroastrianism |
| March 21 | Palm Sunday | Christianity |
| March 22 (sunset)–23 | Purim — celebration of Jewish deliverance in ancient Persia | Judaism |
| March 25 | Maundy/Holy Thursday — Last Supper | Christianity |
| March 26 | Good Friday — Crucifixion of Christ | Christianity |
| March 28 | Easter — Resurrection of Christ | Christianity |
| April 14 | Vaisakhi | Sikhism |
| April 15 | Rama Navami | Hinduism |
| April 20–May 2 | Ridván | Baháʼí |
| April 21 (sunset)–29 | Pesach/Passover | Judaism |
| April 30 | Orthodox Good Friday | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| May 2 | Pascha / Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| May 16 | Pentecost — Birth of the Church | Christianity |
| May 16–17 | Eid al-Adha — Festival of Sacrifice* | Islam |
| May 20 | Vesak — Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing | Buddhism |