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Methodist University is home to a wide spectrum of rich religious and
cultural traditions. Religious Life seeks to foster an environment in which these myriad traditions are respected. Religious Life is proud to share a cross section of major observances of religions represented on campus and around the world.
For questions about religious and spiritual life:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rev. Kelli W. TaylorVice President for Religious Lifeand Community Engagement
RELIGIOUSOBSERVANCES
2019-2020
Holi 2019
Ruth CarrDirector of Religious Life
and Community Engagement910.630.7157
JULY 2019Martyrdom of the BábBahá’íTues. July 9
AUGUSTEid Al-AdhaIslamSat. Aug. 10-11
Krishna Janmashtami Hinduism Fri. Aug. 23
SEPTEMBERHirja - New YearIslamSun. Sept. 1
NavratriHinduismSun. Sept. 29– Mon. Oct. 7
NOVEMBER
JANUARY 2020Gantan-sai New YearsShintoWed. Jan. 1
Bodhi DayBuddhismThurs. Jan 2
FEBRUARYLunar New YearBuddhism /Confucianism/DaoismWed. Feb. 5
Magha Puja DayBuddhismSun. Feb. 9
MahashivratriHinduismFri. Feb. 22
Shrove TuesdayCatholicism/ ChristianityTues. Feb. 25
MARCHHoliHinduismTues. March 10
APRILPalm Sunday ChristianitySun. April 5
PassoverJudaismThurs. April 9-16
Good FridayChristianityFri. April 10
Rosh HashanahJudaismMon. Sept. 30– Tues. Oct. 1
ShavuotJudaismThurs. May 28– Sat. May 30
Asalha Puja DayBuddhismTues. July 16
Paryushana ParvaJainismWed. Aug. 28 – Tues. Sept. 3
SamhainCeltic/ NeopaganFri. Nov. 1
OCTOBER Simchat TorahJudaismTues. Oct. 22
DussehraHinduismTues. Oct. 8
Yom KippurJudaismWed. Oct. 9
SukkotJudaismMon. Oct. 14– Sun. Oct. 20
Diwali Hinduism/Jainism/Sikhism Sun. Oct. 27
Birth of the Báband Bahá’u’lláhBahá’íTues. Oct. 29 -30
Dia de los Muertos Christianity Thurs. Oct. 31– Sat. Nov. 2
Thanksgiving ChristianityThurs. Nov. 23
Feast of the NativityCatholicismTues. Jan. 7
Ash WednesdayChristianityWed. Feb. 26
PurimJudaismTues. March 10
MAYDeclaration of the BábBahá’íFri. May 22-23
Eid Al-fitrIslamSat. May 23-24
EasterChristianitySun. April 12
Beginning of RamadanIslamFri. April 24
Qingming FestivalConfucianism/DaoismSat. April 24
Christmas DayChristianityWed. Dec. 25
Zarathosht Diso Zoroastrian Thurs. Dec. 26
Watch Night Christianity Tues. Dec. 31
Naw Ruz New YearBahá’í/ZoroastrianSat. March 21
Hola Mohalla SikhismTues. March 10
DECEMBERAdvent Christianity Dec. 1-24
HanukkahJudaismMon. Dec. 23-30
Christmas EveChristianityTues. Dec. 24