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
|
Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
|---|---|---|
|
September 15*-17 |
Rosh HaShanah |
Jewish |
|
September 24*-25 |
Yom Kippur |
Jewish |
|
September 29*-October 6 |
Sukkot |
Jewish |
|
October 28-November 27 |
Kathin |
Theravada Buddhist |
|
November 12-16 |
Diwali begins |
Hindu/Jain |
|
December 8 |
Bodhi Day |
Mahayana Buddhist |
|
December 7*-15 |
Hanukkah |
Jewish |
|
December 25 |
Christmas |
Christian |
|
January 7 |
Feast of the Nativity |
Orthodox Christian |
|
February 10 |
Lunar New Year |
East Asian Traditions |
|
February 14 |
Ash Wednesday |
Catholic/Protestant Christian |
|
March 11*-April 9 |
Ramadan |
Muslim |
|
March 23-24 |
Purim |
Jewish |
|
March 24-25 |
Holi |
Hindu |
|
March 24-30 |
Holy Week |
Christian |
|
March 29 |
Good/Holy Friday |
Catholic/Protestant Christian |
|
March 31 |
Easter |
Catholic/Protestant Christian |
|
April 10*-13 |
‘Eid al-Fitr |
Muslim |
|
April 22*-30 |
Pesach/Passover |
Jewish |
|
April 28-May3 |
Holy Pascha |
Orthodox Christian |
|
May 5 |
Pascha |
Orthodox Christian |
|
May 6*-7 |
Yom HaShoah |
Jewish |
|
June 11*-13 |
Shavuot |
Jewish |