2018 RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS & OBSERVANCES DATE HOLIDAY RELIGION Friday, Jan. 5 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Sikh Wednesday, Feb. 14 Maha Shivaratri Hinduism Wednesday, Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday Christian Saturday, Feb. 17 Ramakrishna Hinduism Thursday, Mar. 1 Purim Judaism Wednesday, Mar. 21 Naw-Ruz Baha’i Wednesday, Mar. 21 Norouz Persian Friday, Mar. 30 Good Friday Christian Sunday, Apr. 1 Easter Christian Friday, Mar. 30 - Saturday, Apr. 7 Passover Judaism Tuesday, Apr. 10 - Wednesday, Apr. 11 Yom HaShoah* Judaism Saturday, Apr. 14 Vaisakhi/Baisakhi (Birthday of the Khalsa) Sikh Wednesday, Apr. 18 - Thursday, Apr. 19 Yom Ha’atzmaut* Judaism Friday, Apr. 20 - Wednesday, May 2 Ridvan Baha’i Note: Apr. 20, Apr. 30, and May 2 are work restricted Wednesday, May 16 - Friday, Jun. 15 Ramadan* Muslim Saturday, May 19 - Monday, May 21 Shavuot* Judaism Wednesday, Jun. 6 Lailat al-Qard Muslim Friday, Jun. 15 Eid al-Fitr Muslim Saturday, Jun. 16 Martydom of Guru Arjuan Dev Sahib Sikh Sunday, Sept. 9 - Monday, Sept. 10 Rosh Hashana* Judaism Tuesday, Sept. 18 - Wednesday, Sept. 19 Yom Kippur* Judaism Sunday, Sept. 23 - Monday, Sept. 24 Sukkot Judaism Tuesday, Oct. 9 Navaratri Hinduism Tuesday, Nov. 6 Diwali/Deepavali Hinduism Sunday, Dec. 2 - Monday, Dec. 10 Hanukah* Judaism Wednesday, Dec. 19 Vaikunta Ekadasi Hinduism Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Christian Days with * indicate that the following holiday is observed at sundown the day before Days in bold indicate work restricted Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of religious belief. The University Systems of Maryland’s policy recognizes religious observances. It is Towson University’s obligation to accommodate students, faculty, and sta who observe religious holidays. The following calendar is not exhaustive of all major holidays in every religious tradition and some variances of dates will exist due to regional dierences. Questions regarding the calendar may be directed to Towson University’s Oce of Inclusion and Institutional Equity: [email protected] or 410-704-0203..