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 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