2023-2024 Religious Days of Observance
Belmont University would like for students, faculty, and staff to be aware of a broad range of religious observances. Below is a list of holy days observed by students in our community. This list, though thorough in its inclusion of traditions represented on our campus, is not complete. Consequently, please direct suggestions for additions to the list to the Office of University Ministries.
*Note that Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
Observances that are bolded indicate holy days on which absence from work or school is common
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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October 2-4* |
Rosh HaShanah |
Jewish |
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October 11-12* |
Yom Kippur |
Jewish |
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October 16-23* |
Sukkot |
Jewish |
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October 28-November 27 |
Kathin |
Theravada Buddhist |
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October 29-November 3 |
Diwali begins |
Hindu/Jain |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day |
Mahayana Buddhist |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
American |
| December 26-January 2* | Hanukkah | Jewish |
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January 7 |
Feast of the Nativity |
Orthodox Christian |
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January 29 |
Lunar New Year |
East Asian Traditions |
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February 28-March 30* |
Ramadan |
Muslim |
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March 5 |
Ash Wednesday |
Catholic/Protestant Christian |
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March 13-14 |
Purim |
Jewish |
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March 14 |
Holi |
Hindu |
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March 30-31* |
'Eid al-Fitr |
Muslim |
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April 12*-20 |
Pesach/Passover |
Jewish |
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April 13-19 |
Holy Week/Holy Pascha |
Christian |
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April 18 |
Good/Holy Friday |
Christian |
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April 20 |
Easter/Pascha |
Christian |
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April 23-24* |
Yom HaShoah |
Jewish |
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June 1-3* |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
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