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Religious Observances 2017-2018
Hamline University is home to a wide spectrum of rich religious and cultural traditions. The diversity of beliefs and understanding is a defining
component of our campus community. The Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service and Social Justice seeks to foster an environment where these myriad
traditions are respected and explored.
The Wesley Center is proud to share a cross section of major observances of religions represented on campus and around the world.
If you have questions about religious and spiritual life at Hamline University, please contact Chaplain Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, Chaplain and Director of
the Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice at [email protected]
*Please note that Jewish and Muslim holidays starts sundown of the
preceding day.
Bahá'í
Friday, July 9th
MARTYDOM OF THE BÁB
July 2017
Buddhist
Friday, July 9th
ASALHA PUJA DAY
August 2017
Hindu
Tuesday, August 15th
KRISHNAJANMASHTAMI
Jains
Friday-Friday, August
18th-25th
PARYUSHANAPARVA
Hindu
Wednesday-Saturday,
September 20th-30th
NAVRATRIMuslim
Friday-Saturday,
September 1st-3rd
EID AL-ADHA
September 2017
Muslim
Thursday, September 21st
HIJRA - NEW YEAR
Jewish
Thursday-Friday,
September 21st-22nd
ROSH HASHANAH
Hindu
Saturday, September 30th
DUSSEHRA
Jewish
Saturday, September 30th
YOM KIPPUR
October 2017
Jewish
Thursday-Wednesday,
October 5th-11th
SUKKOT
Bahá'í
Friday-Saturday, October
20th-21st
BIRTH OF THE BAB
Jewish
Friday, October 13th
SIMCHAT TORAH
Hindu/Jain/Sikh
Thursday, October 19th
DEEPAVALI (DIWALI)
November 2017
Bahá'í
Saturday, November 12th
BIRTH OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH
Buddhist
Friday, December 8th
BODHI DAY
December 2017
Christian
Sunday, December 24th
CHRISTMAS EVEChristian
Monday, December 25th
CHRISTMAS
Zoroastrian
Tuesday, December 26th
ZARATHOSHT DISO
Jewish
Wednesday - Wednesday,
December 13th-20th
HANUKKAH
January 2018
Orthodox Christian
Sunday, January 7th
CHRISTMAS DAY
February 2018
Hindu
Wednesday, February
14th
MAHASHIVRATRI
Buddhist
Friday, February 15th
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Christian
Wednesday,
February 14th
ASH WEDNESDAY
March 2018
Bahá'í / Zoroastrian
Tuesday-Wednesday,
March 20th-21st
NAW RUZ (NEW YEAR)
Hindu
Friday, March 2nd
HOLISikh
Monday, March 13th
HOLA MOHALLA
Zoroastrian
Tuesday, March 28th
PROPHET ZARATHUSTRA'S
BIRTHDAY
Christian
Friday, March 30th
GOOD FRIDAY
Jewish
Saturday-Friday, March
31st - April 6th
PASSOVER
April 2018
Christian
Sunday, April 1st
EASTER May 2018
Bahá'í
Thursday, May 24th
DECLARATION OF THE BAB
Muslim
Wednesday, May 16th
BEGINNING OF RAMADAN
Jewish
Sunday - Monday, May
20th - 21st
SHAVUOT
June 2018
Muslim
Wednesday - Thursday,
June 16th - 17th
EID AL-FITR
Produced by the Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service, and
Social Justice
Contact: Chaplain Nancy Victorin- Vangerud
[email protected] Chaplain and Director of the Wesley
Center