Dates of the most significant religious in the UK from 2018 – 2020 and their impact on University work and learning activities

RED dates: It is essential to avoid scheduling University work and learning activities, e.g. examinations, degree ceremonies, day schools, conferences, committees, etc. on these dates. The festival has a major working/learning impact on staff and students observing it. AMBER dates: If it is necessary to schedule University work or learning activities on these festival dates, alternative arrangements may be required for some people, especially for Jewish festival dates where some observers will not be able to work or study.

2018

January 2018 5 January 2018 ’s birthday (Nanakshahi ) (Sikh) - AMBER date

March 2018 30 March 2018 Good Friday (Christian) - RED date Sat-Sun 31 March and 1 2018* Pesach (Passover) (Jewish) (first 2 days of the festival) – RED* dates

April 2018 Sun 01 April see above Pesach (Passover) (Jewish) (first 2 days of the festival) – RED* dates Sun 01 April 2018 Sunday (Christian) - RED date Fri-Sat 6 and 7 April 2018* Pesach (Passover) (Jewish) (final 2 days of the festival) - AMBER* dates Sat 14 April 2018 /Baisakhi (Sikh) - AMBER date Sun 29 April 2018 Wesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhist) - AMBER date

May 2018 16 May 2018 month begins () AMBER date 20-21 May 2018* Shavuot ( Festival of weeks) (Jewish) – AMBER* dates

June 2018 15 June 2018 Eid-ul-Fitr (Islam) - RED date Sat 16 June 2018 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

September 2018 3 September 2018 (Hindu) – AMBER date Mon-Tues 10 -11 September 2018* Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) - RED* dates 19 September 2018* Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Jewish) – RED* date 20 September 2018 Ashura (Islam) - AMBER date Mon-Tues 24-25 September 2018 Eid-ul-Adha (Islam) – RED dates Tues-Wed 25-26 September 2018* Sukkot (Tabernacles) (Jewish) - AMBER dates

October 2018 1 October 2018* Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) AMBER* date 2 October 2018* Simchat (Jewish) AMBER* date

November 2018 7 November 2018 (Divali, Deepavali) (Hindu & Sikh) - AMBER date 21 November 2018 Milad un-Nabi (Islam) – AMBER date 23 November 2018 Birthday of () (Sikh) - AMBER date Sat 24 November 2018 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

December 2016 25 December 2018 Day (Christian) - RED Date

Saturday every week* (Sabbath) (Jewish) – AMBER date

*Note: These festivals start at sundown on the day before the date shown therefore, on RED dates, University work and learning activities should not be scheduled for the late afternoon or evening of the day before.

Further details about these festivals and an assessment of their specific impact on staff and student activities are available on the Calendar of Religious Festivals on the Equality and Diversity intranet at: Dates of the most significant religious festivals in the UK for 2019 and their impact on University work and learning activities

RED dates: It is essential to avoid scheduling University work and learning activities, e.g. examinations, degree ceremonies, day schools, conferences, committees, etc. on these festival dates. The festival has a major working/learning impact on staff and students observing it. AMBER dates: If it is necessary to schedule University work or learning activities on these festival dates, alternative arrangements may be required for some people, especially for Jewish festival dates where some observers will not be able to work or study.

2019

January 2019 5 January 2019 Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

April 2019 Sun 14 April 2019 Vaisakhi/Baisakhi (Sikh) - AMBER date 19 April 2019 Good Friday (Christian) – RED date Sat – Sun 20 and 21 April 2019* Pesach (Passover) (Jewish ) (first 2 days of the festival) – RED* dates Sun 21 April 2019 Easter Sunday (Christian) – RED date Fri - Sat 26 and 27 April 2019* Pesach (Passover) (Jewish) (final 2 days of the festival) – AMBER* dates

May 2019 6 May 2019 Ramadan month begins (Islam) – AMBER date 18 May 2019 Wesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhist) – AMBER date

June 2019 Wed-Fri 5-7 June 2019 Eid-ul-Fitr (Islam) - RED date Sun-Mon 9 and 10 June 2019 Shavuot (Pentecost Festival of weeks) (Jewish) – AMBER* dates Sun 16 June 2019 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

August 2019 Wed-Thurs 14-15 August 2019 Eid-ul-Adha (Islam) – RED dates 23 August 2019 Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) – AMBER date

September 2019 10 September 2019 Ashura (Islam) - AMBER date 30 September – 1October 2019* Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) - RED* dates

October 2019 Tues 1 October 2019 see above Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) - RED* dates 9 October 2019* Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Jewish) – RED* date Mon-Tues 14-15 October 2019* Sukkot (Tabernacles) (Jewish) – AMBER* dates 21 October 2019* Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) AMBER* date 22 October 2019* Simchat Torah (Jewish) AMBER* date 27 October 2019 Diwali (Divali, Deepavali) (Hindu & Sikh) - AMBER date

November 2019 10 November 2019 Milad un-Nabi (Islam) – AMBER date 12 November 2019 Birthday of Guru Nanak (Lunar calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date 24 November 2019 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

December 2019 Tues 25 December 2018 Christmas Day (Christian) - RED Date

Saturday every week* Shabbat (Sabbath) (Jewish) – AMBER date

*Note: These festivals start at sundown on the day before the date shown therefore, on RED dates, University work and learning activities should not be scheduled for the late afternoon or evening of the day before.

Further details about these festivals and an assessment of their specific impact on staff and student activities are available on the Calendar of Religious Festivals on the Equality and Diversity intranet at: Dates of the most significant religious festivals in the UK for 2020 and their impact on University events and learning activities

RED dates: It is essential to avoid scheduling University work and learning activities, e.g. examinations, degree ceremonies, day schools, conferences, committees, etc. on these festival dates. The festival has a major working/learning impact on staff and students observing it. AMBER dates: If it is necessary to schedule University work or learning activities on these festival dates, alternative arrangements may be required for some people, especially for Jewish festival dates where some observers will not be able to work or study.

2020

January 2020 5 January 2020 Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

April 2020 Thurs - Fri 9 and 10 April 2020* Pesach (Passover) (Jewish ) (first 2 days of the festival) – RED* dates 10 April 2020 Good Friday (Christian) - RED date 12 April 2020 Easter Sunday (Christian) – RED date 14 April 2020 Vaisakhi/Baisakhi (Sikh) - AMBER date Wed – Thurs 15 and16 April 2020 Pesach (Passover) (Jewish) (final 2 days of the festival) – AMBER* dates 24 April 2020 Ramadan month begins (Islam) - AMBER date

May 2020 7 May 2020 Wesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhist) - AMBER date Fri - Sat 29 and 30 May 2020* Shavuot (Pentecost Festival of weeks) (Jewish) - AMBER* dates

June 2020 Fri – Sun 5 to 7 June 2020 Eid-ul-Fitr (Islam) - RED date 16 June 2020 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

August 2020 Sun – Mon 2 and 3 August 2020 Eid-ul-Adha (Islam) - RED dates 12 Aug 2017 Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) – AMBER date

September 2020 Sat-Sun 19-20 September 2020* Rosh Hashanah (Jewish ) RED* date 28 September 2020* Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Jewish) – RED* date 29 September 2020 Ashura (Islam) - AMBER date

October 2020 Sat – Sun 3 and 4 October 2020* Sukkot (Tabernacles) (Jewish) - AMBER* dates Sat 10 October 2020* Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) AMBER* date Sun 11 October 2020* Simchat Torah (Jewish) AMBER* date 29 October 2020 Milad un-Nabi (Islam) – AMBER date

November 2020 Sat 14 November 2020 Diwali (Divali, Deepavali) (Hindu & Sikh) - AMBER date 24 November 2020 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) – AMBER 30 November 2020 Birthday of Guru Nanak (Lunar calendar) (Sikh) - AMBER date

December 2020 25 December 2020 Christmas Day (Christian) - RED date

Saturday every week* Shabbat (Sabbath) (Jewish) – AMBER date *Note: These festivals start at sundown on the day before the date shown therefore, on RED dates, University work and learning activities should not be scheduled for the late afternoon or evening of the day before.

Further details about these festivals and an assessment of their specific impact on staff and student activities are available on the Calendar of Religious Festivals on the Equality and Diversity intranet at: