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Observance | Holy Days
HPU encourages faculty, staff, and students to be aware of and respect the diverse religious observances of college community members when scheduling college-wide events, exams and other major academic assignments. The calendar below is not a comprehensive list of holy days, but it includes holidays of particular significance to traditions represented on campus. If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please contact the Minister to the University, Rev. Preston Davis.
2020 – 2021
Fall 2020 | Holy Days | Tradition |
August | ||
8/29 | Ashura | Islam |
September | ||
9/18 (sunset)-20 (sunset) | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
9/27 (sunset) -9/28 (sunset) | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
October | ||
10/3-9 | Sukkot | Judaism |
November | ||
11/1 | All Saints Day | Christianity |
11/14 | Diwali | Hinduism |
December | ||
12/11-18 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
12/24 | Christmas Eve | Christian |
12/25 | Christmas | Christian |
12/31 | Watch Night | Christian |
Spring 2021 | ||
January | ||
1/6 | Epiphany | Christian |
February | ||
2/8 | Nirvana Day | Buddhism |
2/12 | Chinese New Year | Chinese Tradition |
2/17 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
2/26 | Purim | Judaism |
March | ||
3/17 | St. Patrick's Day | Christian |
3/25 | Mahavir Jayanti | Jainism |
3/28 | Magha Puja Day Palm Sunday | Buddhism Christian |
3/28-4/8 | Pesach | Judaism |
3/29 | Holi | Hinduism |
April | ||
4/1 | Maundy Thursday | Christian |
4/2 | Good Friday | Christian |
4/4 | Easter | Christian |
4/13 | Ramadan Begins | Islam |
May | ||
5/2 | Pascha (Easter) | Orthodox Christian |
5/14-16 | Eid al Fitr (Ramadan Ends | Islam |
June | ||
July | ||
7/20-23 | Eid al Adha (Sacrafice Day) | Islam |
7/24 | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhist |
Detail of Holy Days
- Interfaith Calendar, list of holidays from different traditions
- Definitions and descriptions of holidays