The calendar below includes holidays, traditional observances, and major religious days celebrated by our diverse university community of faculty, staff, and students. The University of Arizona will remain open on most of the religious holidays listed below. See the General Catalog's Academic Calendar for university-wide holidays and closures.
This calendar is compiled by the Office of the Registrar in coordination with campus partners and is designed to aid faculty and staff in academic planning during the term. This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all holidays or observances, nor active religious communities on campus.
If you have any questions or comments, or wish to suggest adding a religious observance, please contact registrar@arizona.edu.
To request religious accommodations, please review the religious accommodation policy.
Calendar of Religious Holidays: Academic Year 2026-2027
| Holiday or Observance | Dates | Tradition | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2026 | ||||
Krishna Janmashtami | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Hindu | ||
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Dormition of the Theotokos | Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Eastern Orthodox | ||
Mawlid al-Nabi | August 25-26, 2026 | Islam | ||
Onam | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Hindu | ||
Raksha Bandhan | Friday, August 28, 2026 | Hindu | ||
September 2026 | ||||
Krishna Janmashtami | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Hindu | ||
Paryushan | September 8-25, 2026 | Hindu | Dates may vary slightly | |
Rosh Hashanah | September 11-13, 2026 | Jain | Work not permitted (varies by policy) | |
Ganesh Chaturthi | Monday, September 14, 2026 | Jewish | ||
Radha Ashtami | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Hindu | ||
Yom Kippur | September 20-21, 2026 | Jewish | Work not permitted | |
Sukkot | September 25-October 2, 2026 | Jewish | Work not permitted (varies) | |
October 2026 | ||||
Shemini Atzeret | October 2-4, 2026 | Jewish | Work not permitted | |
Simchat Torah | October 2-4, 2026 | Jewish | ||
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
Durga Puja | October 16-21, 2026 | Hindu | ||
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Hindu | ||
November 2026 | ||||
Diwali | Monday, November 8, 2026 | Hindu/Jain/Sikh | ||
Sri Govardhan Puja | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Hindu | ||
Birth of the Báb | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Bahá'í | Work not permitted | |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh | November 10-11, 2026 | Bahá'í | Work not permitted | |
All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
All Souls' Day | Monday, November 2, 2026 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
Guru Nanak Jayanti | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Sikh | ||
Advent | November 29-December 24, 2026 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
December 2026 | ||||
Bodhi Day | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Buddhist | ||
Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Hanukkah | December 4-12, 2026 | Jewish | ||
Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Christmas | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
January 2027 | ||||
Solemnity of Mary | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Saphala Ekadashi | Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Epiphany – Three Kings Day | Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Orthodox Christmas | Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Eastern Orthodox Christian | Work not permitted (varies) | |
Makara Sankranti/Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2027 | Hindu | ||
February 2027 | ||||
Lunar New Year | Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Several Asian Traditions | ||
Losar | February 7-9, 2027 | Buddhist | Tibetan New Year | |
Ramadan | February 7-March 8, 2027 | Islam | ||
Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Lent | February 10-March 27, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Vasant Panchami | Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Death of Khadijah al-Kubra | Tuesday, February 16, 2027 | Islam | ||
Martyrdom of Imam Al | Sunday, February 28, 2027 | Islam | ||
March 2027 | ||||
Maha Shivratri | Saturday, March 6, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Eid al-Fitr | March 9-10, 2027 | Islam | Work not permitted (varies) | |
Ramakrishna Jayanti | Monday, March 15, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Naw Ruz | Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Bahá’í | Work not permitted | |
Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Holy Week | March 21-28, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Holi | Monday, March 22, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Purim | March 22-23, 2027 | Jewish | ||
Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Western Christian/ Catholic | ||
April 2027 | ||||
Ugadi | Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Rama Navami | Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Hindu | ||
Navratri (Spring) | April 7-15, 2027 | Hindu | May vary slightly | |
Mahavir Jayanti | Monday, April 19, 2027 | Jain | ||
Passover | April 21 – 29, 2027 | Jewish | Work not permitted 4/22 - 4/23, 4/28 - 4/29 (varies) | |
May 2027 | ||||
Orthodox Easter | Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Eastern Orthodox Christian | ||
Ascension Day | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
Pentecost | Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
Eid al-Adha | May 16-18, 2027 | Islam | Work not permitted (varies) | |
Vesak | Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Buddhist | Work not permitted (varies) | |
June 2027 | ||||
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Friday, June 4, 2027 | Western Christian/Catholic | ||
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Sunday, June 6, 2027 | Islam | ||
Shavuot | June 10-12, 2027 | Jewish | Work not permitted | |
Ashura | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | Islam | Date may vary | |
Pentecost | Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Eastern Orthodox Christian | ||
July 2027 | ||||
Martyrdom of the Báb | Saturday, July 10, 2027 | Bahá'í | Work not permitted | |
Guru Purnima | Sunday, July 18, 2027 | Hindu, Buddhist, Jain | ||
| Pioneer Day | Saturday, July 24, 2027 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
| Arba'een (Shia Islam) | July 24-25, 2027 | Shia Islamic | ||
Notes:
When an observance spans more than one date (such as Jewish holidays), it typically begins at sunset on the evening before the first listed date and concludes at sunset on the final day.
Islamic observances are based on the lunar calendar and may vary by one day depending on the official sighting of the new moon. For confirmation, contact the Islamic Center at 520-624-3233.
Buddhist observances vary by tradition and country. Most follow a lunar calendar, so dates may differ.
Hindu observances are based on the lunar calendar and may vary slightly.
Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath): Observed weekly from Friday at sundown to Saturday at sundown. (Also observed by some Christian denominations, including Seventh-day Adventists.)
Bahá’í observances begin at sunset on the day prior to the listed date. The annual fast occurs from March 2–20, 2027. While work is not prohibited, fasting may affect scheduling, and morning or evening accommodations may be helpful.