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Interfaith Programs and Religious Holidays Calendar

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Credit: Jamie Moncrief, DePaul University

DePaul is a diverse place, and just by being here you are already involved in "interfaith dialogue." Check out our "Four Ways of Interfaith Dialogue" for more details on why we think this is the case.

Student Interfaith Scholars and VIA Big​​ 3​​​​

Interfaith Scholars develop programs that encourage students to grow and develop interfaith competency and appreciation. VIA Big 3 is a space for students to build Vincentian community, learn about social justice, service, leadership, and engage in spiritual growth. For more information contact Karl Nass.

Interfaith Religious Holidays Calendar

This interfaith religious holidays calendar provides information on world religious holidays that may affect DePaul students, faculty, and staff.  You can review these religious holiday dates to assist you in planning events, conferences, syllabi, etc. Religious observance information on this page draws upon resources developed by Xavier University and h​as been adapted for the DePaul University community.​​

  • Holidays marked with an asterisk * begin at sunset.
  • "Work-Restricted Holidays": Avoid scheduling required classes, exams, major events, meetings, or deadlines when possible.
  • Students, faculty, and staff observing a work-restricted holiday may request accommodations or time away. Please follow applicable Human Resources and academic policies.
  • Holidays marked "Special Worship" communicate that, while typically not work-restricted, individuals may wish to participate in religious services or observances on these dates.
  • Holidays marked “Meaningful” are not work-restricted but may hold particular significance for adherents.
  • Some observances include fasting. Consider alternatives to food-centered activities and events.
  • When providing food, be mindful of common dietary practices, including kosher, halal, vegetarian, and other religious dietary restrictions.
  • Many holidays begin at sunset. Consider allowing additional time for travel and preparation before the observance begins.
Date Holiday Religion Type
Sep 8-15 Paryushan Jain Special Worship
Sep 11-13 Rosh Hashanah * Jewish Work-restricted
Sep 20-21 Yom Kippur * Jewish Work-restricted
Sep 25-Oct 2 Sukkot Jewish Work-restricted
Sep 27 Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul Christian/Catholic Meaningful
Oct 2-3 Shemini Atzeret * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 3-4 Simchat Torah * Jewish Work-restricted
Nov 1 All Saints Day Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Nov 8 Diwali Hindu, Jain Special Worship
Nov 9-10 Birth of the Bab * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Nov 10-11 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Nov 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Sikh Work-restricted
Nov 24 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh Work-restricted
Nov 27-28 Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá * Baháʼí Special Worship
Nov 29-Dec 24 Advent Christian Meaningful
Dec 4-12 Hanukkah * Jewish Special Worship
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian/Catholic Meaningful
Dec 25 Christmas Christian University is closed
Dec 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa Cultural University is closed
Date Holiday Religion Type
Jan 1 Feast of Mary Mother of God Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Jan 6 Epiphany Christian/Catholic Meaningful
Jan 7 Christmas - Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox/Christian Special Worship
Jan 15 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Sikh Special Worship
Jan 15 Bodhi Day Buddhist Special Worship
Feb 7-Mar 8 Ramadan * Islam Daily fasting sunrise to sunset
Feb 10 Ash Wednesday Christian Special Worship
Mar 6-7 Maha Shivaratri * Hindu Work-restricted
Mar 9-10 Eid al-Fitr Islam Work-restricted
Mar 9-10 Shri Ramakrishna Jayanti * Hindu Work-restricted
Mar 20 Nowruz * Persian Work-restricted
Mar 20-21 Naw-Ruz * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Mar 21 Palm Sunday Christian Meaningful
Mar 22 Holi Hindu Meaningful
Mar 22-23 Purim * Jewish Special Worship
Mar 25 Holy Thursday Christian Special Worship
Mar 26 Good Friday Christian University Closed
Mar 28 Easter Christian University Closed
Date Holiday Religion Type
Apr 14 Vaisakhi Sikh Special Worship
Apr 15 Rama Navami Hindu Work-restricted
Apr 20-May2 Ridván * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Apr 21-29 Passover * Jewish Work-restricted first and last 2 days
Apr 25 Palm Sunday Eastern Orthodox/Christian Meaningful
Apr 29 Holy Thursday Eastern Orthodox/Christian Special Worship
Apr 30 Good Friday Eastern Orthodox/Christian Special Worship
May 2 Easter Eastern Orthodox/Christian Special Worship
May 3-4 Yom Hashoah * Jewish Work-restricted
May 6 Feast of the Ascension Christian/Catholic Special Worship
May 9 Feast Day of St. Louise de Marillac Christian/Catholic Meaningful
May 16 Pentecost Christian/Catholic Meaningful
May 16-17 Eid-al-Adha * Islam Work-restricted
May 20 Vesak Buddhist Meaningful
May 23-24 Declaration of the Bab* Baháʼí Work-restricted
May 28-29 Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Jun 10-12 Shavuot * Jewish Work-restricted
Date Holiday Religion Type
Jun 14-15 Ashura * Islam Work-restricted
Jun 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Sikh Work-restricted
Jul 9-10 Martyrdom of the Bab * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Aug 11-12 Tisha B’Av Jewish Optional work restricted
Aug 14-15 Mawlid-al-Nabi * Islam Work-restricted
Aug 15 Feast of the Assumption of Mary Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Aug 25 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu Work-restricted
Aug 27-Sep 3 Paryushan Jain Special Worship
Date Holiday Religion Type
Oct 1-3 Rosh Hashanah * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 10-11 Yom Kippur * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 15-22 Sukkot * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 22-23 Shemini Atzeret * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 23-24 Simchat Torah * Jewish Work-restricted
Oct 29 Diwali Hindu, Jain Special Worship
Oct 29- 30 Birth of the Bab * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Oct 30-31 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh * Baháʼí Work-restricted
Nov 1 All Saints Day Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Nov 14 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh Work-restricted
Nov 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Sikh Work-restricted
Nov 27-28 Ascension of ʻAbduʼl‑Bahá * Baháʼí Special Worship
Nov 28-Dec 24 Advent Christian Meaningful
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christian/Catholic Special Worship
Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Christian/Catholic Meaningful
Dec 24-Jan 1 Hanukkah * Jewish University is closed
Dec 25 Christmas Christian University is closed
Dec 25-Jan 1 * Kwanzaa Cultural University is closed

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