Religious Diversity Resources
Shenandoah University is committed to fostering a diverse community supported by an equitable, inclusive, campus climate. Our commitment applies to all university staff, faculty and students. Providing an equal opportunity for each individual to observe religious obligations strengthens our community as a whole. Please reach out to spirituallife@su.edu so we can talk with you about how you can study, live, and thrive at Shenandoah while observing your religious obligations.
| Date(s) | Holiday | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| August 15 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| August 28 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| August 28 | Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
| September 1 | Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism |
| September 4 | Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism |
| September 8 | Nativity of Mary | Christianity (Catholic) |
| September 11 – September 13 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
| September 14 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism |
| September 14 | Holy Cross Day | Christianity (Catholic) |
| September 20 – September 21 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
| September 24 – September 26 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Asian |
| September 25 – October 2 | Sukkot | Judaism |
| October 2 – October 3 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
| October 3 – October 4 | Simchat Torah | Judaism |
| October 11 – October 20 | Navaratri | Hinduism |
| October 22 – October 23 | Birth of the Báb | Baha’i Faith |
| October 31 | All Hallow’s Eve | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| November 2 | All Souls’ Day | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| November 5 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sikhism |
| November 8 | Diwali | Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
| November 9 | Jain New Year | Jainism |
| November 10 – November 11 | Birth of Bahá’u’lláh | Baha’i Faith |
| November 15 – December 24 | Nativity Fast | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | Sikhism |
| November 24 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti | Sikhism |
| November 25 – November 26 | Day of the Covenant | Baha’i Faith |
| November 27 – November 28 | Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá | Baha’i Faith |
| November 29 – December 24 | Advent | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| December 4 – December 12 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
| December 8 | Bodhi Day | Buddhism |
| December 21 | Winter Solstice | Paganism, Wicca |
| December 24 – January 5 | Christmas | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
| December 26 | Zartosht No-Diso | Zoroastrianism |
| December 26 – January 1 | Kwanzaa | Zoroastrianism |
| December 28 | Ghambar Maidyarem | Christianity (Protestant), Christianity (Catholic) |
Questions?
For questions about religious accommodations, corrections, additions, and/or suggestions regarding the interfaith observances calendar, email spirituallife@su.edu.