Religious Observation Calendar

Christian, Islamic, Jewish Calendar - Academic Year 2023-2024

July 27*-28, 2023 - Ashura (10th day of Muharram) (Islamic)

September 15-17, 2023 - Rosh Hashanah (New Year) (Jewish)

September 24-25, 2023 - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Jewish)

September 26*-27, 2023 - Mawlid-al-Nabi (Muhammed's birthday) (12th day of Rabi-al-Awwal) (Islamic)

September 29 - October 6, 2023 - Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) (Jewish)

October 6-7, 2023 - Shemini Atzeret & Simchat or Torah) (Jewish)

December 7-15, 2023 - Hanukkah (Chanukah) (8 Day Feast) (Jewish)

December 25, 2023 - Christmas (Christian)

January 6, 2024 - Epiphany (Christian)

January 7, 2024 - Feast of the Nativity (Eastern Orthodox)

February 14, 2024 - Ash Wednesday (first day of lent) (Christian)

March 10*, 2024 - April 9, 2024 - Ramadan (Islamic)

March 23-24, 2024 - Purim (Jewish)

March 24, 2024 - Palm Sunday (Christian)

March 28, 2024 - Maunday Thursday (Christian)

March 29, 2024 - Good Friday (Christian)

March 31, 2024 - Easter (Christian)

April 9*-10, 2024 - Eid-at-Fitr (EId-ul-Fitr) 1st day of Shawwal (Islamic)

April 22-30, 2024 - Passover (Pesach), concluding Days (Jewish)

April 22-23, 2024 - Passover (Seder), 1st 2 days (Jewish)

April 28, 2024 - Palm Sunday (Eastern Orthodox)

May 3, 2024 - Holy Friday (Eastern Orthodox)

May 5, 2024 - Pascha (Easter) (Eastern Orthodox)

June 11-13, 2024 - Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) (Jewish)

June 16*-17, 2024 - Eid al-Adha (Islamic)

July 7*, 2024 - August 4, 2024 - Al-Hijra/Muhrram (New Year) (Islamic)

July 16*-17, 2024 - Ashura (10th day of Muharram) (Islamic)

 

* Islamic dates are approximate. The official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon.

Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath: Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. (Also observed by several Christian denominations, the largest being 7th Day Adventists)

Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA). Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.