Holy Days and Holidays
Religious Observances Policy
Syracuse University recognizes the diverse faith traditions represented among its campus community and supports the rights of faculty, staff, and students to observe according to these traditions.
All University offices are asked to be sensitive to the needs of faculty, staff, and students who are observing a religious holiday when scheduling meetings and events.
Deans, department chairs, and program directors are asked to make every effort to avoid scheduling meetings or events at times that would exclude faculty who are observing a religious holiday from participation.
Supervisors are asked to be supportive of staff members who request vacation or personal time to observe a religious holiday and to make every effort to avoid scheduling meetings or events at times that would exclude such staff members from participation.
Students are asked to consider that it is more difficult to arrange appropriate accommodations in some kinds of courses - for example, those that have certain kinds of laboratories or a significant experiential learning component - so students should consider their need for accommodation for religious observances as they plan their schedule each semester. Students should recall that not every course is offered every academic year and that the catalog indicates how frequently each course is offered.
Faculty are asked to make appropriate accommodation for students' observance needs by providing an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirement that is missed because of an absence due to a religious observance, provided the instructor has been notified no later than the end of the second week of classes. No fees will be charged to the student for the costs incurred by the University for such make-up work. If a faculty member is unwilling or unable to make an appropriate accommodation, the student should consult his or her academic dean.
Syracuse University recognizes that the faith traditions observed by our diverse community include more holidays than can be captured adequately in a list. In addition, some observances vary by tradition and by country and are defined by the lunar calendar. However, to assist in identifying religious observance days, Hendricks Chapel has compiled a list of religious holidays that reflect a large proportion of the University community and that may or may not fall on University work and class days.
The chapel also recommends consulting the more comprehensive Interfaith Calendar.
2012-2013 Holy Days and Holidays
| Baha'i |
| Birth of the Bab |
October 20, 2012 |
| Birth of Baha'u'llah |
November 12, 2012 |
| Day of the Covenant |
November 26, 2012 |
| Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha |
November 28, 2012 |
| Naw ruz - Baha'i New Year |
March 21, 2013 |
| Feast of Ridvan (first day) |
April 21, 2013 |
| Declaration of the Báb |
May 23, 2013 |
| Christian |
| Christmas |
December 25, 2012 |
| Ash Wednesday |
February 13, 2013 |
| Good Friday |
March 29, 2013 |
| Easter |
March 31, 2013 |
| Hindu |
| Krishna Janmashthami |
August 9, 2012 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 19, 2012 |
| Durga puja |
October 22, 2012 |
| Vijayadashami (Dussera) |
October 24, 2012 |
| Deepavali (Diwali) |
November 13, 2012 |
| Vikram New Year |
November 14, 2012 |
| Makar Sankranti |
January 14, 2013 |
| Vasant Panchami |
February 15, 2013 |
| Maha Sivaratri |
March 10, 2013 |
| Holi |
March 27, 2013 |
| Vaisakhi |
April 13, 2013 |
| Hanuman Jayanti |
April 25, 2013 |
| Islamic |
| Ramadan Begins |
July 20, 2012 |
| Ramadan Ends |
August 18, 2012 |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr |
August 19, 2012 |
| Day of Arafah |
October 25, 2012 |
| Eid of Sacrifice |
October 26, 2012 |
| Ashura, Muharram 10 |
November 24, 2012 |
| Jewish* |
| **Rosh Hashanah |
September 16 - 18, 2012 |
| ***Fast of Gedaliah |
September 19, 2012 |
| **Yom Kippur |
September 25 - 26, 2012 |
| **First 2 Days of Sukkot |
September 30 - October 2, 2012 |
| Chol HaMoed (Intermediate days of) Sukkot |
October 3 - 7, 2012 |
| **Sh'mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
October 7 - 9, 2012 |
| Chanukah |
December 8 - 16, 2012 |
| ***Fast of Tevet 10 |
December 23, 2012 |
| Tu B'Shvat |
January 26, 2013 |
| ***Fast of Esther |
February 21, 2013 |
| ****Purim |
February 23 - 24, 2013 |
| **First 2 Days of Pesach (Passover) |
March 25 - 27, 2013 |
| Chol HaMoed (Intermediate days of) Pesach (Passover) |
March 28 - 31, 2013 |
| **Last 2 Days Pesach (Passover) |
March 31 - April 2, 2013 |
| Yom Ha'Shoah |
April 7 - 8, 2013 |
| Yom HaZikaron |
April 14 - 15, 2013 |
| Yom Ha'atzmaut |
April 15 - 16, 2013 |
| Lag B'Omer |
April 27 - 28, 2013 |
| **Shavuot |
May 14 - 16, 2013 |
| ***Fast of 17th of Tamuz |
June 25, 2013 |
| ****Fast of Tish'a B'Av |
July 15 - 16, 2013 |
| Pagan |
| Mabon (Autumn Equinox) |
September 22, 2012 |
| Samhain |
October 31, 2012 |
| Yule (Winter Solstice) |
December 21, 2012 |
| Imbolc/Candelmas |
February 1, 2013 |
| Ostara (Vernal Equinox) |
March 21, 2013 |
| Beltainne |
May 1, 2013 |
| Zen Buddhist |
| Bodhidharma Day (first ancestor of Chan [Zen] in China) |
October 5, 2012 |
| Soyen Shaku Day (first ancestor of Zen in America, 1893 speech at World Parliament of Religions in Chicago) |
November 1, 2012 |
| Shakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment Day |
December 8, 2012 |
| Parinirvana Day (Shakyamuni Buddha's Final Passing) |
February 15, 2013 |
| Shakyamuni Buddha's Birthday |
April 8, 2013 |
NOTE:
*All Jewish holidays begin at sunset on the first day given, and end one hour after sunset on the last day given. The Jewish Sabbath begins every Friday 18 minutes before sundown. It is a Holy Day. Most activities necessary for classes and tests are not permitted. Please take this into consideration when planning tests and finals on Fridays, especially in the winter.
**Holy Day. Work is not permitted. Most activities necessary for classes and tests are not permitted.
***Begins at dawn.
****Work should be avoided. Consult a Rabbi if this is not possible.
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