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Religious observances calendar

Calendar of religious observances

The calendars below list many religious holidays in the current academic year but is not a conclusive list. 

  • Please note that some dates may vary — in some cases significantly — due to differences across communities, regions, time zones and calendar systems.
  • The absence of a specific date on this list does not indicate that an observance is ineligible for accommodation.
  • An asterisk* next to the date means that the observance starts at sundown on the day prior to the listed date.

Get in touch if you have questions about these or other religious holidays and observances: mfsc@concordia.ca

Summer 2026

Date

Observance

Religion/Faith Tradition

May 1 Beltane Paganism & Wicca
May 12 Wesak Buddhism
May 22* - 23 Shavuot                            Judaism
May 27*                                      Eid al-Adha                                                           Islam
June 21 Litha Paganism & Wicca
August 1 Lammas Paganism & Wicca
July 23* Tisha B'Av Judaism

Fall 2026

Date

Observance

Religion/Faith Tradition

September 4 Krishna Janmashtami Hinduism
September 12* - 13 Rosh Hashanah Judaism
September 21* Yom Kippur Judaism
September 23 Mabon Paganism & Wicca
September 26* - October 4 Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah Judaism
October 31 Samhain Paganism & Wicca
November 8 Diwali Hinduism
November 8 Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas Sikhism
December 5* - 12 Hanukkah Judaism
December 21 Yule Paganism & Wicca
December 25 Christmas Christianity

Winter 2027

Date

Observance

Religion/Faith Tradition

January 7 Feast of Nativity/Orthodox Christmas Christianity
February 6 Lunar New Year Buddhism (also Cultural)
February 8*-March 10 Ramadan Islam
February 10 Ash Wednesday Christianity
March 11* Eid al-Fitr Islam
March 20 Ostara Paganism & Wicca
March 21 Naw Ruz/Nowruz Baha'i & Zoroastrian
March 23* Purim Judaism
March 26                                     Good Friday Christianity
March 29 Easter Christianity (Catholic & Protestant)
April 22* - 29 Passover Judaism
April 30 Holy Friday Christianity (Orthodox)
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