2026-2027 Secular and Religious Holidays

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This is a partial list of secular & religious holidays during the upcoming year academic year. In some traditions individuals may observe holiday dates that may vary slightly from those listed. For more information, visit https://chaplain.upenn.edu/worship/holidays/.

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24 Aug

Mawlid an-Nabi (Sunni)

24 Aug 2026, 21:00 ‧ 26 Aug 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Begins at sunset on the first day.

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29 Aug

Mawlid an-Nabi (Shia)

29 Aug 2026, 21:00 ‧ 31 Aug 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Begins at sunset on the first day.

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07 Sep

Labor Day

Monday 7 September (All day)

Secular

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08 Sep

Paryushan

8 - 15 September (All day)

Jain

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11 Sep

Rosh Hashanah

11 Sep 2026, 21:00 ‧ 14 Sep 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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14 Sep

Sri Ganesh Chaturthi

Monday 14 September (All day)

Hindu

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15 Sep

Das Lakshan

15 - 25 September (All day)

Jain

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20 Sep

Yom Kippur

20 Sep 2026, 21:00 ‧ 22 Sep 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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25 Sep

Sukkot

25 Sep 2026, 21:00 ‧ 3 Oct 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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02 Oct

Shemini Atzeret

2 Oct 2026, 21:00 ‧ 4 Oct 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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03 Oct

Simchat Torah

3 Oct 2026, 21:00 ‧ 5 Oct 2026, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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11 Oct

Navaratri

11 - 19 October (All day)

Hindu

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12 Oct

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday 12 October (All day)

Secular

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03 Nov

Election Day

Tuesday 3 November (All day)

Secular. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required.

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08 Nov

Diwali

Sunday 8 November (All day)

Hindu/Jain

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09 Nov

Birth of the Báb

9 Nov 2026, 22:00 ‧ 11 Nov 2026, 1:00 (UTC)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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11 Nov

Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

11 Nov 2026, 22:00 ‧ 13 Nov 2026, 1:00 (UTC)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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14 Nov

Gyana Panchami

Saturday 14 November (All day)

Jain

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25 Nov

The Day of the Covenant

25 - 26 November (All day)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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26 Nov

Thanksgiving

26 - 27 November (All day)

Secular

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27 Nov

The Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha

27 - 28 November (All day)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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04 Dec

Hanukkah

4 Dec 2026, 22:00 ‧ 13 Dec 2026, 1:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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25 Dec

Christmas

Friday 25 December (All day)

Christian. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required.

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01 Jan

New Year's Day

Friday 1 January (All day)

Secular

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07 Jan

Christmas (Orthodox)

Thursday 7 January (All day)

Orthodox Christian

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18 Jan

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday 18 January (All day)

Secular

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06 Feb

Lunar New Year

Saturday 6 February (All day)

Secular

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07 Feb

Ramadan

7 Feb 2027, 22:00 ‧ 10 Mar 2027, 1:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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10 Feb

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 10 February (All day)

Christian

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11 Feb

Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja

Thursday 11 February (All day)

Hindu

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06 Mar

Maha Shivaratri

Saturday 6 March (All day)

Hindu

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09 Mar

Eid al-Fitr

9 Mar 2027, 22:00 ‧ 11 Mar 2027, 1:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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20 Mar

Naw-Rúz

20 Mar 2027, 21:00 ‧ 22 Mar 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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22 Mar

Holi

Monday 22 March (All day)

Hindu

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22 Mar

Purim

22 Mar 2027, 21:00 ‧ 24 Mar 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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26 Mar

Good Friday

Friday 26 March (All day)

Christian. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required.

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28 Mar

Easter Sunday

Sunday 28 March (All day)

Christian. No examinations may be given and no assigned work may be required.

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14 Apr

Vaiskakhi

Wednesday 14 April (All day)

Sikh

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15 Apr

Rama Navami

Thursday 15 April (All day)

Hindu

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19 Apr

Mahavir Jayanti

Monday 19 April (All day)

Jain

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20 Apr

Ridván

20 Apr 2027, 21:00 ‧ 3 May 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Baha'i. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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21 Apr

Passover

21 Apr 2027, 21:00 ‧ 30 Apr 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day. No exams or assigned work may be required from the evening of 4/21 through 4/23.

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30 Apr

Good Friday (Orthodox)

Friday 30 April (All day)

Orthodox Christian

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02 May

Easter Sunday (Orthodox)

Sunday 2 May (All day)

Orthodox Christian

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03 May

Yom HaShoah

3 May 2027, 21:00 ‧ 5 May 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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15 May

Eid al-Adha

15 May 2027, 21:00 ‧ 17 May 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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20 May

Vesak (Buddha Day)

Thursday 20 May (All day)

Buddhist. Date of observance varies by country.

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31 May

Memorial Day

Monday 31 May (All day)

Secular

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05 Jun

Islamic New Year

5 Jun 2027, 21:00 ‧ 7 Jun 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Muslim. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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10 Jun

Shavuot

10 Jun 2027, 21:00 ‧ 13 Jun 2027, 0:00 (UTC)

Jewish. Holiday begins at sunset on the first day.

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