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Calendars

Drexel University Interfaith Calendars

Academic Year 2008 - 2009
September 2 -
October 2, 2008
Ramadan Muslim Holy Month
September 3, 2008 Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu Observance
September 30, 2008 Asuj Navratras (Navaratri) Hindu Observance
September 29 -
October 1 , 2008
Rosh Hashana* Jewish Holiday
October 1, 2008 Eid al Fitr Muslim Holy Day
October 8 - 9, 2008 Yom Kippur* Jewish Holiday
October 9, 2008 Dassehra Hindu Observance
October 13 -
October 20, 2008
Sukkot* Jewish Holiday
October 28, 2008 Diwali Hindu Observance
Novermber 1, 2008 All Saints Day Christian Holiday
December 8, 2008 Immaculate Conception Catholic Christian Holy Day
December 20, 2008 Eid-al-Adha Muslim Holiday
December 21 -
December 29, 2008
Chanukah* Jewish Holiday
December 25, 2008 -
January 5, 2009
Christmas Season Christian Holiday
December 29, 2008
January 9 or 10, 2009
Muharram (Islamic New Year) Muslim Holy Day
January 6, 2009 Feast of the Epiphany Christian Holiday
January 14, 2009 Makar Sankranti Hindu Observance
January 31, 2009 Vasant Panchami Hindu Observance
February 23, 2009 Maha Shivaratri Vrat Hindu Observance
February 24, 2009 Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras Christian Holiday
February 25, 2009 Ash Wednesday Christian Holy Day
March 3, 2009 Feast of St. Katharine Drexel Local Catholic Feast
March 9, 2009 Mawlid an Nabi (Muhammad's Birthday) Muslim Holy Day
March 11, 2009 Holi Hindu Observance
April 8 - 15, 2009 Passover* Jewish Holiday
April 9 - 11, 2009 Holy Week Christian Holy Days
April 9, 2009 Holy Thursday Christian Holy Day
April 10, 2009 Good Friday Christian Holy Day
April 3, 2009 Ramanavami Hindu Observance
April 13, 2009 Baisakhi / Vaisakhi (Solar New Year) Hindu Observance
May 21, 2009 Ascension Thursday Christian Holy Day
May 28 - 29, 2009 Shavout* Jewish Holiday
August 5, 2009 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Observance
August 14, 2009 Krishna Janmashtami Hindu Observance
August 15, 2009 Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Christian Holy Day
August 16, 2009 Nisfu Sha'ban Muslim Holiday
August 22 -
September 21, 2009
Ramadan Muslim Holy Month
September 21, 2009 Eid al Fitr Muslim Holy Day

* Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening of the date shown.

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