Religious Holidays
The following Multi-Faith Religious Holiday Calendars are provided as an educational resource and as a tool for planning when considering how events and activities may impact religious observances by members of our diverse campus. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of these calendars, we rely on the expertise of our religious, spiritual and worldview campus groups to assist in making our calendars as accurate and representative as possible. Please reach out to faith@uoguelph.ca with any feedback, questions, or corrections.
Academic Accommodation of Religious Obligations
The University acknowledges the pluralistic nature of the graduate and undergraduate communities. Accommodation will be made to students who experience a conflict between a religious obligation and scheduled tests, mid-term exams, final exams, or requirements to attend classes and participate in laboratories. Further information can be found online or by contacting Diversity and Human Rights. The Multi-Faith Resource Team is available for support and consultation.
Add the Religious Holidays Calendar to Outlook
Multi-Faith Programs has created an Outlook calendar of Religious Holidays that is available to everyone with a @uoguelph.ca email. To add the calendar:
- Open your Outlook email and click "Add Calendar."
- Under "Add from Directory," select your account and add mrhc@uoguelph.ca.
- Click "Add" and the calendar will now appear in your list of Outlook calendars.
Religious Holidays Calendars
Date | Holiday | Religious, Spiritual or Worldview Tradition |
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2024 | ||
Monday August 26th | Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism |
Saturday September 14th at Sundown - Sunday September 15th at Sundown | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam |
Wednesday October 2nd at Sundown - Friday October 4th at Sundown | Rosh Hashanah Recommended Accommodations: Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, or activities on this date. | Judaism |
Thursday October 3rd - Friday October 11th | Navaratri | Hinduism |
Friday October 11th at Sundown - Saturday October 12th at Sundown | Yom Kippur Religious accommodation recommended | Judaism |
Saturday October 12th | Dasara | Hinduism |
Wednesday October 16th at Sundown - Wednesday October 23th at Sundown | Sukkot Religious accommodation recommended | Judaism |
Sunday October 20th | Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Religious accommodation recommended | Sikhism |
Wednesday October 23rd at Sundown - Friday October 25th at Sundown | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Religious accommodation recommended | Judaism |
Friday November 1st | All Saints Day | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
Friday November 1st | Diwali Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism/Sikhism |
Saturday November 2nd | All Souls Day | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
Saturday November 2nd - Sunday November 3rd | Birth of the Bab Birth of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Friday November 15th | Birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Religious accommodation recommended | Sikhism |
Sunday November 24th | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Religious accommodation recommended | Sikhism |
Wednesday December 25th | Christmas Religious accommodation recommended. | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
Wednesday December 25th at Sundown - Thursday January 2nd at Sundown | Hanukkah | Judaism |
2025 | ||
Sunday, January 5 | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Sikhism |
Tuesday January 7th | Christmas Religious accommodation recommended | Christianity (Orthodox) |
Monday January 13th | Maghi | Sikhism |
Tuesday January 14th | Makar Sankranti Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism |
Tuesday January 14th | Mahayana New Year Religious accommodation recommended | Buddhism |
Monday January 27th | Laylat al Miraj | Islam |
Wednesday January 29th | Lunar New Year | Buddhism |
Sunday February 2nd | Vasanta Panchami | Hinduism |
Wednesday February 12th | Magha Puja Day | Buddhism |
Thursday February 13th at Sundown - Friday February 14th at sundown | Laylat al Baraat | Islam |
March 1st at Sundown - March 30th at sundown | Ramadan Religious accommodation recommended | Islam |
Thursday March 13th at Sundown - Friday March 14th at Sundown | Purim | Judaism |
Friday March 14th | Holi Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism/Sikhism |
Friday March 21st | Naw-Ruz | Baha'i |
Thursday March 27th | Laylat al Qadr | Islam |
Sunday March 30th at Sundown - Monday March 31st at Sundown | Eid Al-Fitr Religious accommodation recommended | Islam |
Saturday April 12th at Sundown - Sunday April 20th at Sundown | Passover/Pesach Religious accommodation recommended, particularly for first two days (April 12 sundown - April 14 sundown) and last two days (April 18 sundown - April 20 sundown) | Judaism |
Monday April 14th | Vaisakhi Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism |
Friday April 18th | Good Friday Religious accommodation recommended | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
Sunday April 20th | Easter Religious accommodation recommended | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
Monday April 21st | Ridvan (1st day) Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Thursday April 24th at Sundown - Friday April 25th at Sundown | Yom HaShoah | Judaism |
Friday April 25th | Good Friday Religious accommodation recommended | Christianity (Orthodox) |
Sunday April 27th | Easter Religious accommodation recommended | Christianity (Orthodox) |
Tuesday April 29th | Ridvan (9th day) Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Friday May 2nd | Ridvan (12th day) Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Monday May 12th | Wesak / Vesak - Buddha Day Religious accommodation recommended | Buddhism |
Saturday May 24th | Declaration of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Thursday May 29th | Ascension of Baha'u'llah Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Sunday June 1st at Sundown - Tuesday June 3rd at sundown | Shavuot Religious accommodation recommended | Judaism |
Friday June 6th at Sundown - Saturday June 7th at Sundown | Eid al-Adha Religious accommodation recommended | Islam |
Sunday June 8th | Pentecost | Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic) |
Sunday June 15th | Pentecost | Christianity (Orthodox) |
Thursday June 26th | Al Hijra / Muharram | Islam |
Thursday July 10th | Martyrdom of the Bab Religious accommodation recommended | Baha'i |
Thursday July 10th | Asalha Puja Day | Buddhism |
Saturday August 2nd at Sundown - Sunday August 3rd at Sundown | Tish a B'Av Religious accommodation recommended | Judaism |
Friday August 15th | Sri Krishna Jayanti / Janmashtami Religious accommodation recommended | Hinduism |