University Events

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 2008-2009 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 25, 2009	Ash Wednesday
Sunday, April 12, 2009	Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 12, 2009	Easter

Jewish Holidays

March 10, 2009 April 9 - 16, 2009 May 29, 2009 September 19 - September 20, 2009	Purim* Passover Shavuot* Rosh Hashanah*
September 28, 2009	Yom Kippur*
October 3 - 9, 2009	Sukkot*
October 11, 2009	Simhat Torah*
December 12 - 19, 2009	Hanukkah*

*All holidays begin at sundown of the first day and end at nightfall of the final day of observance.

Islam Holidays

August 22 - September 22, 2009	Ramadan begins
September 21, 2009	Eid al Fitr
November 28 - December 1, 2009	Eid al Adha
December 18, 2009	Hijra (Islamic New Year)

Other Holidays or celebrations

October 31, 2009	Halloween
December 26 - January 1, 2009	Kwanzaa
February 16, 2009	President's Day