2025-2026 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 the Provost.
*Note that Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sundown on the first day indicated.
Observances that are bolded and italicized indicate holy days on which absence from work or school is common
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
|---|---|---|
|
October 1-3* |
Rosh HaShanah |
Jewish |
|
October 10-11* |
Yom Kippur |
Jewish |
|
October 15-22* |
Sukkot |
Jewish |
|
October 21-November 26 |
Kathin |
Theravada Buddhist |
|
October 20-October 21 |
Diwali begins |
Hindu/Jain |
|
October 31 |
Reformation Day |
Christian:Protestant |
|
November 1 |
All Saints Day |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
| November 2 | Feast of Christ, the King | Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
| November 27 | Thanksgiving Day | US Federal Holiday |
| November 30 | First Sunday in Advent | Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
December 8 |
Bodhi Day |
Mahayana Buddhist |
| December 14-December 22* | Hanukkah | Jewish |
| December 25 | Christmas | Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
Januray 6 |
Epiphany |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
January 7 |
Feast of the Nativity |
Orthodox Christian |
|
January 29 |
Lunar New Year |
East Asian Traditions |
|
February 18 |
Ash Wednesday/Beginning of Lent |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
February 17-March 19* |
Ramadan |
Muslim |
|
March 2-3 |
Purim |
Jewish |
|
March 4 |
Holi |
Hindu |
|
March 19-20* |
'Eid al-Fitr |
Muslim |
|
March 29 |
Palm Sunday |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
April 1-9 |
Pesach/Passover |
Jewish |
|
April 2 |
Maundy Thursday |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
April 3 |
Good/Holy Friday |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
April 5 |
Easter/Pascha |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
| April 10 | Eastern Orthodox Good Friday | Christian: Eastern Orthodox |
| April 12 | Eastern Orthodox Easter | Christian: Eastern Orthodox |
|
April 13-14* |
Yom HaShoah |
Jewish |
| May 14 | Ascension | Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
|
May 21 |
Eastern Orthodox Ascension Day |
Christian: Eastern Orthodox |
|
May 21-23* |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
|
May 24 |
Pentecost |
Christian: Catholic & Protestant |
| June 19 | Juneteenth | Federal Holiday, Interfaith Observance |