University Events
Holiday Calendar
No major events are allowed on official university holidays. Offices are closed, dining services are not available, and classes are not held. Most buildings will be locked. For more information, click on the link below to visit the Human Resources home page and the 2008-2009 schedule. View 2006-2007 Holiday Schedule
Religious and Other Holidays Schedules 2008 - 2009 There are several other holidays in addition to the ones already designated as university holidays. Attempts are made to avoid scheduling university events on religious holidays, both in respect to the people of that faith and to maximize attendance at events. However, with the sheer multitude of events, this avoidance is not always possible. If you have questions about the appropriatness of scheduling an event on a holiday, please contact the Religious and Spiritual Life Office at 651-523-2315.
This list is not to be construed as a complete list of religious holidays. It should, however, list the major holidays of each religion that are not already designated as university holidays. This list was compiled with information provided from the Interfaith Calendar.
Christian Holidays
| Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
Palm Sunday |
| Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
Easter |
Jewish Holidays
March 21, 2008
April 20 - 27, 2008
June 9 - 10, 2008
September 30 - October 8, 2008 |
Purim*
Passover
Shavuot*
Rosh Hashanah* |
| October 9, 2008 |
Yom Kippur* |
| October 14 - 20, 2008 |
Sukkot* |
| October 22, 2008 |
Simhat Torah* |
| December 22 - 29, 2008 |
Hanukkah* |
*All holidays begin at sundown of the first day and end at nightfall of the final day of observance.
Islam Holidays
| September 2 - October 2, 2008 |
Ramadan begins |
| October 2 - 5, 2008 |
Eid al Fitr |
| December 9 - 14, 2008 |
Eid al Adha |
| December 29, 2008 |
Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
Other Holidays or celebrations
| October 31, 2008 |
Halloween |
December 26 - January 1, 2008 |
Kwanzaa |
| February 16, 2009 |
President's Day |
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