The calendar below includes holidays, traditional observances, and major religious days celebrated by our diverse university community of faculty, staff, and students. The University of Arizona will remain open on most of the religious holidays listed below. See the General Catalog's Academic Calendar for university-wide holidays and closures.
This calendar is compiled by the Office of the Registrar in coordination with the University Religious Council and campus partners and is designed to aid faculty and staff in academic planning during the term. This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all holidays or observances, nor active religious communities on campus.
If you have any questions or comments, or wish to suggest adding a religious observance, please contact registrar@arizona.edu.
To request religious accommodations, please review the religious accommodation policy.
Calendar of Religious Holidays: Academic Year 2024-2025
| Holiday or Observance | Dates | Tradition | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2024 | ||||
Kridhna Janmashtami | Monday, August 26, 2024 | Hindu | ||
September 2024 | ||||
Ganesh Chaturthi | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Radha Ashtami | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Onam | Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Pitru Paksha | September 17-October 1, 2024 | Hindu | ||
October 2024 | ||||
Rosh Hashanah ‡ | October 2-4, 2024 | Jewish | work not permitted | |
Navratri | October 3-12, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Durga Puja | October 8-12,2024 | Hindu | ||
Yom Kippur ‡ | October 11-12, 2024 | Jewish | work not permitted | |
Dussehra/Dasera | Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Sri Vijayadashami | Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Sukkot ‡ | Octiber 16-23, 2024 | Jewish | work not permitted 10/17-10/18 | |
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah ‡ | October 23-25, 2024 | Jewish | work not permitted | |
Diwali | Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Hindu | work not permitted | |
November 2024 | ||||
Sri Govardhan Puja | Friday, November 1, 2024 | Hindu | ||
Birth of the Bab * | November 2-3, 2024 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Birth of Baha'u'llah * | November 3-4, 2024 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
December 2024 | ||||
Christmas | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christian/Catholic | ||
Hanukkah ‡ | December 25, 2024-January 2, 2025 | Jewish | ||
January 2025 | ||||
Bodhi Day ** | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | Buddhist | ||
Christmas-Feast of the Nativity | Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Eastern Orthodox | ||
Makara Sankranti/Pongal^ | January 14, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Lunar New Year * | January 29-30, 2025 | Several Asian Traditions | ||
February 2025 | ||||
Vasant Panchami^ | Sunday, February 2, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Tibetan New Year/Losar** | Monday, February 10, 2025 | Buddhist | work not permitted | |
Maha Shivratri^ | February 25, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Ramadan | February 28-March 30, 2025 | Islam | ||
March 2025 | ||||
Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Christian/Catholic | ||
Holi ^ | Friday, March 14, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Purim ‡ | March 13-14, 2025 | Jewish | ||
Naw Ruz * | March 19-20, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Eid al-Fitr * | March 30-31, 2025 | Islam | work not permitted | |
Ugadi^ | Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Hindu | ||
April 2025 | ||||
Rama Navami^ | Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Passover ‡ | April 12-20, 2025 | Jewish | work not permitted 4/14 & 4/20 | |
Hanuman Jayanti^ | April 12, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Palm Sunday | Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Western Christian | ||
Holy Thursday | Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Western Christian | ||
Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 | Western Christian | ||
Easter | Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Western Christian | ||
Ridvan 1st Day | Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Ridvan 9th Day | Monday, April 28, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
May 2025 | ||||
Ridvan 12th Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Sri Narasimha Jayanti^ | Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Visakha Puja^ | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Vesak** | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | Buddhist | work not permitted | |
Declaration of the Bab * | May 23-24, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Ascension of Baháʼu’lláh * | May 28-29, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
June 2025 | ||||
Shavu'ot ‡ | June 1-3, 2025 | Jewish | work not permitted | |
Eid al-Adha * | June 6-7, 2025 | Islam | work not permitted | |
July 2025 | ||||
Ashura * | July 5-6, 2025 | Islam | ||
Martyrdom of the Bab* | July 8-9, 2025 | Bahá'i | work not permitted | |
Guru Purnima^ | Thursday, July 10, 2025 | Hindu | ||
August 2025 | ||||
Raksha Bandhan^ | Friday, August 8, 2025 | Hindu | ||
Note: When an observance has more than one date (such as with the ‡Jewish holidays), the observance commences at sunset, or in the evening, of the start date, and ends at sunset, or in the evening, of the end date.
* Islamic dates are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon. This can be confirmed at the time by calling the Islamic Center at 520-624-3233.
** Buddhist: Two aspects to take into account with Buddhist festivals. Most, with the exception of the Japanese, use the lunar calendar, and the dates of festivals vary from country to country and between Buddhist traditions.
^ Hindu holidays are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and are based on the lunar calendar.
Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath: Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. (Also observed by several Christian denominations, the largest being 7th Day Adventists)
Note: Bahá'is holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. There are also 19 days of fasting (Mar 1-19, 2025). Work is not forbidden, but because of fasting, exams may be easier to take in the morning or evening.
Calendars referenced:
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/year/2025/jewish/holidays-2025.htm
https://www.bahai.org/action/devotional-life/calendar
https://www.islamicity.org/calendar/?theYear=2025
https://www.hinduamerican.org/hindu-holidays-guide
https://www.drikpanchang.com/calendars/hindu/hinducalendar.html?year=2025