Case Western Reserve University, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Interreligious Council (IRC) promotes the celebration of our culturally and spiritually diverse community and align our core values for a welcoming, inclusive institution. CWRU acknowledges that, on occasion, religious holidays and observances might preclude members of our community, including students, faculty, and staff from participating in academic, professional, and regular duties.
CWRU is committed to ensuring that all members of our community act and engage in good faith efforts when seeking or responding to requests related to religious holidays and observances. The Office of Student Affairs and Office of Equity have established policies for Religious Accommodations and Religious Holidays. The Office of Equity is available to provide guidance, resources, and procedures regarding requests of Religious Accommodations. To review the Office of Equity's presentation/training module about Religious Accommodations, please visit this link. Holiday closings that are included in the University's official Academic Calendar can be viewed here. The University's main schedule of closings and holidays can be viewed here.
Any student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of their religious beliefs is excused from any such activity. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the examination or work that is missed, provided that the make-up work does not create any unreasonable burden upon the University. When possible, students should give notice to instructors early in the semester about missing class because of a religious observance.
Faculty should accommodate any student who is unable to attend class or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of their religious beliefs. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the examination or work that was missed, provided that the make-up work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the University. Faculty should request that students give notice to instructors as early as possible in the semester.
Source: Faculty Handbook, Chapter 4, Article XVII (page 168)
2022 RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS/OBSERVANCES CALENDAR*
The following calendar is not an exhaustive list of recognized religious observances; therefore, some faith, religious, and spiritual traditions might not be represented on this calendar. In some traditions, the holiday or observance will begin at sundown the evening before the dates listed below. Additionally, in some traditions, local and regional customs may create variation in the date of observance for certain holidays or dates may not be fixed but depend on the lunar calendar or phases of the moon. Not all of the holidays and observances listed below include work restrictions that will interfere with class attendance or professional/work duties.
2022 Date |
Holiday/Observance |
Faith, Religion, or Spiritual Tradition |
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JANUARY |
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January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Roman Catholic |
January 1 | Oshogatsu | Shinto |
January 6 | Epiphany or Three Kings Day | Christian |
January 10 | Bodhi Day | Buddhist |
January 13 | Maghi | Sikh |
January 14 | Makar Sankranti | Hindu |
January 16 | World Religion Day | Baha'i |
January 16 - 17 | Tu BiShvat | Judaism |
FEBRUARY |
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February 1 | Lunar New Year | Buddhist |
February 1 - 2 | Imbolc | Pagan and Wiccan |
February 3 | Setsubun | Shinto |
February 15 | Nirvana Day | Buddhist |
February 16 | Magha Puja | Buddhist |
February 25 - March 1 | Festival of Ayyam-i-Ha | Baha'i |
MARCH |
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March 1 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu |
March 1 | Lailat al Miraj | Islam |
March 2 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
March 2 - April 14 | Lent | Christian |
March 13 | Birthday of L. Ron Hubbard | Scientology |
March 16 | Ta'anit Esther | Judaism |
March 16 - 17 | Purim | Judaism |
March 18 | Holi | Hindu/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain |
March 18 - 19 | Mid-Sha'ban | Islam |
March 18 - 20 | Hola Mohalla | Sikh |
March 19 | Feast of St. Joseph | Roman Catholic |
March 20 | Ostara | Pagan and Wiccan |
March 20 - 21 | Naw Rúz | Baha'i/Zoroastrian |
APRIL |
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April 2 - May 2 | Ramadan | Islam |
April 10 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
April 14 | Maundy (Holy) Thursday | Christian |
April 14 | Vaisakhi | Hindu/ Sikh |
April 14 | Mahavir Jayanti | Jain |
April 15 | Good Friday | Christian |
April 15 - 23 | Passover | Judaism |
April 16 | Holy Saturday | Christian |
April 17 | Easter Sunday | Christian |
April 24 | Easter/Pascha (Orthodox) | Christian |
April 27 - 28 | Yom HaShoah | Judaism |
April 29 | Laylat al-Qadr | Islam |
MAY |
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May 1 | Beltaine | Pagan and Wiccan |
May 2 - 3 | Eid-al-Fitr | Islam |
May 3 - 4 | Yom HaZikaron | Judaism |
May 4 - 5 | Yom HaAtzma'ut | Judaism |
May 6 | Vesak | Buddhist |
May 8 | Buddha's Birth | Buddhist |
May 18 - 19 | Lag B'Omer | Judaism |
JUNE |
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June 4 - 6 | Shavout | Judaism |
June 5 | Pentecost Sunday | Christian |
June 15 - 16 | Fast of Tammuz | Judaism |
June 16 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib | Sikh |
June 24 | Litha | Pagan and Wiccan |
JULY |
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July 7 - 12 | The Hajj | Islam |
July 9 - 10 | Martyrdom of Báb | Baha'i |
July 9 - 13 | Eid al-Adha | Islam |
July 24 - 25 | Pioneer Day | Christian |
July 29 - 30 | Islamic New Year | Islam |
AUGUST |
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August 1 | Lughnasadh | Pagan and Wiccan |
August 5 - 6 | Tisha B' Av | Judaism |
August 15 | Feast of Assumption | Roman Catholic |
August 18 - 19 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu |
SEPTEMBER |
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September 16 - 17 | Arba'een | Islam |
September 21 - 29 | Mabon | Pagan and Wiccan |
September 25 - 27 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
September 26 - October 5 | Navarati | Hindu |
September 28 | Tzom Gedaliah | Judaism |
OCTOBER |
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October 4 - 5 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
October 5 | Dussehra | Hindu |
October 8 | Mawlid | Islam |
October 9 - 16 | Sukkot | Judaism |
October 16 - 18 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
October 17 - 18 | Simchat Torah | Judaism |
October 24 | Diwali | Hindu/Sikh/Jain |
October 25 - 26 | Birthday of Báb | Baha'i |
October 26 - 27 | Birthday of Baha'u'llah | Baha'i |
October 31 - November 1 | Samhain | Pagan and Wiccan |
NOVEMBER |
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November 1 | All Saints Day | Christian |
November 2 | All Soul's Day | Christian |
November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur | Sikh |
November 27 - December 24 | Advent | Christian |
November 28 - January 6 | Christmas Fast | Christian |
DECEMBER |
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December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Roman Catholic |
December 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe (Feast Day) | Christian |
December 16 - 24 | Las Posadas | Christian |
December 18 - 26 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
December 21 - January 1 | Yule | Pagan and Wiccan |
December 24 | Christmas Eve | Christian |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian |
December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Christian |
*For more information on religious holidays and observances, the Interfaith Calendar can be viewed here.