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.
Fall 2022 | Holy Days | Tradition |
August | ||
8/7- 8/8 | Ashura | Islam |
September | ||
9/25 (sunset)-9/27 (sunset) | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
October | ||
10/4 (sunset) -10/5 (sunset) | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
10/16 | Sukkot | Judaism |
10/24 | Diwali | Hinduism |
November | ||
11/1 | All Saints Day | Christianity |
December | ||
12/18-12/26 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
12/24 | Christmas Eve | Christian |
12/25 | Christmas | Christian |
12/26-1/1 | Kwanzaa | |
12/31 | Watch Night | Christian |
Spring 2023 | ||
January | ||
1/6 | Epiphany | Christian |
1/22 | Chinese New Year | Chinese Tradition |
February | ||
2/15 | Nirvana Day | Buddhism |
2/22 | Ash Wednesday (Beginning of Lent) | Christian |
March | ||
3/6- 3/7 | Purim | Judaism |
3/8 | Holi | Hinduism |
3/17 | St. Patrick's Day | Christian |
3/22-4/21 | Ramadan | Islam |
3/30 | Magha Puja Day | Buddhism |
April | ||
4/2 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
4/4 | Mahavir Jayanti | Jainism |
4/5- 4/13 | Pesach | Judaism |
4/6 | Maundy Thursday | Christian |
4/7 | Good Friday | Christian |
4/9 | Easter | Christian |
4/16 | Pascha (Easter) | Orthodox Christian |
May | ||
June | ||
6/28-6/29 | Eid al Adha (Sacrifice Day) | Islam |
July | ||
7/13 | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhist |