Hamline University Hamline University Religious and Spiritual Life Office Religious and Spiritual Life Office Religious Holy Days and Holidays 2012-2013 Religious Holy Days and Holidays 2012-2013 ◊ Denotes work restriction ◊ Denotes work restriction ○ Denotes dietary restriction or other requirement ○ Denotes dietary restriction or other requirement ☼ Begins at sundown ☼ Begins at sundown ◘ Based on the sighting of the moon ◘ Based on the sighting of the moon August August 18– Eid al Fitr ◘ Muslim 18– Eid al Fitr ◘ Muslim September September 1~First Prakash Sikh 1~First Prakash Sikh 8~Nativity of Theotokos ○ Orthodox Christian 8~Nativity of Theotokos ○ Orthodox Christian ~Birth of Mary ○ Christian ~Birth of Mary ○ Christian 14~Holy Cross Day Christian 14~Holy Cross Day Christian 16~Rosh Hashanah begins ☼ ◊ Jewish 16~Rosh Hashanah begins ☼ ◊ Jewish (Conservative and Orthodox observe for two days) (Conservative and Orthodox observe for two days) 18~Rosh Hashanah ends at sundown ◊ Jewish 18~Rosh Hashanah ends at sundown ◊ Jewish ~Eid al Fitr (Ramadan ends)◘ ◊ ○ Muslim ~Eid al Fitr (Ramadan ends)◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 19~Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu 19~Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu 22~Fall Equinox 22~Fall Equinox ~Ohigon Buddhist ~Ohigon Buddhist ~Shuki-sorei-sai Shinto ~Shuki-sorei-sai Shinto ~Mabon Wiccan/Pagan ~Mabon Wiccan/Pagan 25~Yom Kippur begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 25~Yom Kippur begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 26~Yom Kippur ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 26~Yom Kippur ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 30~Sukkot begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish 30~Sukkot begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish (no work for first two days) (no work for first two days) October October 7~Sukkot ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 7~Sukkot ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish ~Shmini Atzeret ☼ ◊ (Simhat Torah for Reform) Jewish ~Shmini Atzeret ☼ ◊ (Simhat Torah for Reform) Jewish 8~Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sikh 8~Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sikh 9~Simhat Torah ☼ ◊ Jewish 9~Simhat Torah ☼ ◊ Jewish 16~Navaratri (Festival of Nine Days) Hindu 16~Navaratri (Festival of Nine Days) Hindu 20~Birth of the B’ab ◊ Baha’i 20~Birth of the B’ab ◊ Baha’i ~Installation of Guru Granth Sikh ~Installation of Guru Granth Sikh 24~Dassera Hindu 24~Dassera Hindu 25~Day of the Hajj ○ Muslim 25~Day of the Hajj ○ Muslim 26~Eid al Adha ◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 26~Eid al Adha ◘ ◊ ○ Muslim 30~Samhain Wiccan/Pagan 30~Samhain Wiccan/Pagan November November 1~All Saints Day (Dia de los Muertos) Christian 1~All Saints Day (Dia de los Muertos) Christian 2~All Souls Day Christian 2~All Souls Day Christian 12~Birth of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 12~Birth of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 13~Diwali 13~Diwali Hindu Hindu ~Bandi Chhor Divas/ Diwali Sikh ~Bandi Chhor Divas/ Diwali Sikh 15~First of Advent (beginning of fast)○ Orthodox Christian 15~First of Advent (beginning of fast)○ Orthodox Christian ~Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) Shinto ~Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) Shinto 23~Niinamesai ○ Shinto 23~Niinamesai ○ Shinto 24~Ashura ◘ ○ Muslim 24~Ashura ◘ ○ Muslim ~Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh ~Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh 26~Day of the Covenant Baha’i 26~Day of the Covenant Baha’i 28~Ascension of Abdu’l Baha Baha’i 28~Ascension of Abdu’l Baha Baha’i December December 2~First of Advent Christian 2~First of Advent Christian 8~Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhist 8~Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhist ~Immaculate Conceptio Christian(Roman Catholic) ~Immaculate Conceptio Christian(Roman Catholic) ~Hanukkah begins ☼ Jewish ~Hanukkah begins ☼ Jewish (lasts for eight nights) (lasts for eight nights) 16~ Last Day of Hanukkah ☼ Jewish 16~ Last Day of Hanukkah ☼ Jewish 21~Winter Solstice 21~Winter Solstice ~Tohji-taisai Shinto ~Tohji-taisai Shinto ~Yule Wiccan/Pagan ~Yule Wiccan/Pagan 25~Christmas Day ○ Christian 25~Christmas Day ○ Christian ~Feast of the Nativity ◊ ○ Orthodox Christian ~Feast of the Nativity ◊ ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) (NC) Christian: The Christian holy day is Sunday. Christian: The Christian holy day is Sunday. Islam: Dates are based on the lunar calendar. Friday is the Islam: Dates are based on the lunar calendar. Friday is the holy day, prayers are required at noon. holy day, prayers are required at noon. Jewish: The Sabbath is held from Friday at sundown to Jewish: The Sabbath is held from Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown. Work is prohibited. Saturday at sundown. Work is prohibited. Sikh: All dates based on the Nanakshahi calendar Sikh: All dates based on the Nanakshahi calendar January January 1~Solemnity of Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) 1~Solemnity of Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) ~Circumcision of Jesus Christian ~Circumcision of Jesus Christian ~Gantan-sai/Oshugatsu (New Year) Shinto ~Gantan-sai/Oshugatsu (New Year) Shinto 5~Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh Sikh 5~Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh Sikh 6~Epiphany Christian 6~Epiphany Christian ~Feast of Theophany ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) ~Feast of Theophany ○ Orthodox Christian (NC) 7~Feast of the Nativity ○ Orthodox Christian(OC) 7~Feast of the Nativity ○ Orthodox Christian(OC) 14~Makar Sankranti Hindu 14~Makar Sankranti Hindu 15~Seijin Shiki (Adult’s Day) Shinto 15~Seijin Shiki (Adult’s Day) Shinto 24~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim 24~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim 25~Tu B’shvat begins ☼ Jewish 25~Tu B’shvat begins ☼ Jewish 26~Tu B’shvat ends at sundown Jewish 26~Tu B’shvat ends at sundown Jewish 27-30~Mahayana New Year Buddhist 27-30~Mahayana New Year Buddhist 29~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim (Shia) 29~Mawlid un Nabi ◘ Muslim (Shia) 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh February February 2~Candelmas Christian 2~Candelmas Christian ~Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan ~Imbolc Wiccan/Pagan 3~Rissum (Setsubun) Shinto 3~Rissum (Setsubun) Shinto 8~Parinirvana Day/Buddha Day Buddhist (Mahayana) 8~Parinirvana Day/Buddha Day Buddhist (Mahayana) 10~Chinese New Year Daoism/Buddhism 10~Chinese New Year Daoism/Buddhism 12~Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Christian 12~Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Christian 13~Ash Wednesday ○ Christian 13~Ash Wednesday ○ Christian 15~Nirvana Day (alternate date) Buddhist 15~Nirvana Day (alternate date) Buddhist ~Vasant Panchami Hindu ~Vasant Panchami Hindu 22~Losar ○ Buddhist (Tibetan) 22~Losar ○ Buddhist (Tibetan) 23~Purim begins ☼ Jewish 23~Purim begins ☼ Jewish 24 ~Purim ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 24 ~Purim ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 25~Magha Puja Buddhist 25~Magha Puja Buddhist 26~Intercalary Days (through March 1) Baha’i 26~Intercalary Days (through March 1) Baha’i March March 2~Nineteen Day Fast begins ○ Baha’i 2~Nineteen Day Fast begins ○ Baha’i 3~Hina-matsuri/Festival of Daughters Shinto 3~Hina-matsuri/Festival of Daughters Shinto 10~ Meatfare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian 10~ Meatfare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian ~Maha Shivaratri ○ Hindu ~Maha Shivaratri ○ Hindu 17~Cheesefare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian 17~Cheesefare Sunday ○ Orthodox Christian ~Spring Ohigon Buddhist ~Spring Ohigon Buddhist ~Eoster/Ostara Wiccan/Pagan ~Eoster/Ostara Wiccan/Pagan 18~Clean Monday Orthodox Christian 18~Clean Monday Orthodox Christian 21~Naw Ruz (New Year) ◊ Baha’i 21~Naw Ruz (New Year) ◊ Baha’i ~Shubun-sai Shinto ~Shubun-sai Shinto 23~Holi Hindu 23~Holi Hindu 20~Spring Equinox 20~Spring Equinox 24~Palm Sunday/ Passion Sunday Christian 24~Palm Sunday/ Passion Sunday Christian ~Orthodox Sunday Orthodox Christian ~Orthodox Sunday Orthodox Christian 25~Annunciation of Virgin Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) 25~Annunciation of Virgin Mary ○ Christian (Roman Catholic) ~Pesach/Passover begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish ~Pesach/Passover begins ☼ ◊ ○ Jewish (no work permitted first and last two days) (no work permitted first and last two days) 28 ~Lord’s Evening Meal ○ Christian (Jehovah’s Witness) 28 ~Lord’s Evening Meal ○ Christian (Jehovah’s Witness) ~ Maundy Thursday Western Christian ~ Maundy Thursday Western Christian 29~Good Friday ○ Western Christian 29~Good Friday ○ Western Christian 31~ Easter Sunday ○ Western Christian 31~ Easter Sunday ○ Western Christian April April 2~Pesach ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 2~Pesach ends at sundown ◊ ○ Jewish 7~Yom Ha’Shoah ☼ Jewish 7~Yom Ha’Shoah ☼ Jewish 11-20~ New Year/ Ramayana Week Hindu 11-20~ New Year/ Ramayana Week Hindu 13~Vaisakhi Sikh 13~Vaisakhi Sikh 14~Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh 14~Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh ~Holla Mohalla Sikh ~Holla Mohalla Sikh 18~Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh 18~Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh ~Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sikh ~Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sikh 21~Ridvan (through 5/2) Baha’i 21~Ridvan (through 5/2) Baha’i (◊ 4/21, 4/29, 5/2) (◊ 4/21, 4/29, 5/2) ~Haile Selassie’s visit to Jamaica Rastafarian ~Haile Selassie’s visit to Jamaica Rastafarian 25-28~Theraveda New Year Buddhist 25-28~Theraveda New Year Buddhist 27~Lag B’Omer ☼ Jewish 27~Lag B’Omer ☼ Jewish May May 1~Beltane Wiccan/Pagan 1~Beltane Wiccan/Pagan 2 ~Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh 2 ~Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh 3~ Holy Friday Orthodox Christian 3~ Holy Friday Orthodox Christian 5~Pascha/ Easter Sunday Orthodox Christian 5~Pascha/ Easter Sunday Orthodox Christian 15~Shavuot Jewish 15~Shavuot Jewish 17~Wesak, Buddha Day ◊ Buddhist 17~Wesak, Buddha Day ◊ Buddhist 23~Declaration of the Bab ○ Baha’i 23~Declaration of the Bab ○ Baha’i 29~Ascension of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 29~Ascension of Baha’u’llah ◊ Baha’i 31~Birthday of Guru Har Rai Sikh February .