Religious Holidays

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Holiday	Recommended Accommodation	2022	2023	2024	Religion
Kwanzaa	Schools are usually closed during this time so specific accommodations may not be necessary.	Mon, 12/26/22 to Sun, 01/01/23	Tue, 12/26/23 to Mon, 01/01/24	Thu, 12/26/24 to Wed, 01/01/25	Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish
Lammas/Lughnasadh	None	Mon, 08/01/22	Tue, 08/01/23	Thu, 08/01/24	Druid, Pagan, Wiccan
Litha/Midsomer/Alban Hefin/Summer Solstice	None.	Tue, 06/21/22	Wed, 06/21/23	Thu, 06/20/24	Pagan
Mabon / Alban Elfed / Autumnal Equinox	None.	Thu, 09/22/22	Sat, 09/23/23	Sun, 09/22/24	Pagan
Magha Puja Day	None.	Wed, 03/30/22	Mon, 03/06/23	Mon, 02/26/24	Buddhist
Maundy Thursday	None.	Thu, 04/14/22	Thu, 04/06/23	Thu, 03/28/24	Roman Catholic
Navaratri	Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, and activities. Note that members of the KU community may be hungry due to fasting.	Mon, 09/26/22 to Wed, 10/05/22	Wed, 03/22/23 to Sun, 10/15/23	Tue, 04/09/24 to Wed, 04/17/24	Hindu
Naw Ruz	None.	Mon, 03/21/22	Tue, 03/21/23 to Wed, 03/22/23	Wed, 03/20/24	Baha’i
Ostara/Alban Eilir/Spring Equinox	None.	Sun, 03/20/22	Mon, 03/20/23	Wed, 03/20/24	Wiccan
Palm Sunday	None.	Sun, 04/10/22	Sun, 04/02/23	Sun, 03/24/24	Christian