This calendar lists holidays, traditional observances, and major days of religious significance. Use these dates to aid in developing class syllabi and class quarter planning. Although many of these days are not college holidays, faculty are asked to use this information at their discretion when responding to student requests for time off for religious purposes. Please take special note of those holidays that have been designated non-work days by the religions that celebrate them.
Note:
Holiday/Celebration Name | Community Group | Date |
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Independence Day | United States |
Monday July 4, 2022 |
Muharram (Al Hijrah New Year) |
Islamic |
Tuesday, July 18, 0222 / Ends Wednesday, July 19, 2022 |
Korean War Veteran's Armistice Day | Military | Wednesday, July 27, 2022 |
Purple Heart Recipient Recognition Day | Military | Sunday, August 7, 2022 |
Janmashtami | Hindu | Thursday, August 18, 2022 /Ends Friday, August 19 |
Holiday/Celebration | Community Group | Date |
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Marcus Whitman Day | Historical Figure | Sunday, September 4, 2021 |
Labor Day |
Labor/Unions | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
Public Lands Day |
Recreation |
Saturday, September 24, 2022 |
Rosh Hashana | Jewish |
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Ends Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Navaratri/Dassehra | Hindu |
Monday, September 26, 2022
Ends Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Yom Kippur | Jewish |
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Ends Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Mawlid-al-Nabi (birthday of Mohammad) | Islamic |
Friday, October 7, 2022
Ends Saturday, October 8, 2022
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Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) | Jewish |
Sunday, October 9, 2022
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Washington State Children's Day | Parents | Sunday, October 9, 2022 |
Indigenous People’s Day |
Indigenous |
Monday, October 10, 2022
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Columbus Day | Historical Figure | Monday, October 10, 2022 |
Shmini Atzeret | Jewish |
Sunday, October 16
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Simchat Torah |
Jewish |
Monday, October 17, 2022
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Diwali | Hindu |
Monday, October 24, 2022
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Veteran’s Day | United States Federal Holiday |
Friday, November 11, 2022
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Thanksgiving | American |
Thursday, November 24, 2022
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Pearl Harbor Day |
Military |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Hanukkah (Chanukah) | Jewish |
Sunday, December 18
Ends Monday, December 26, 2022
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Blood Donor Day | Health | Sunday, December 18, 2022 |
Christmas | Christian |
Sunday, December 25, 2022
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Holiday/Celebration | Community Group | Date |
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New Year’s Day | United States Federal Holiday |
Sunday, January 1, 2023
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Orthodox Christmas | Christian Orthodox |
Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Human Trafficking Awareness Day | Sexual Assualt | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
Korean-American Day | Korean Americans | Friday, January 13, 2023 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | United States Holiday |
Monday, January 16, 2023
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Lunar New Year | Asian Holiday |
Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Maha Shivaratri |
Hindi |
Saturday, February 18, 2023
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Civil Liberties Day of Remembrance | Civics | Sunday, February 19, 2023 |
President’s Day | United States Holiday |
Monday, February 20, 2023
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Ash Wednesday | Christian |
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Lent | Christian |
Wednesday, February 22
Ends Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Purim | Jewish |
Monday, March 6, 2023
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Holi | Hindi |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Viet Nam Veteran's Day | Military | March 29, 2023 |
Cesar Chavez Day | Civics/LatinX Heritage |
Friday, March 31, 2023
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Ramadan | Muslim |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Holiday/Celebration | Community Group | Date |
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Ramadan | Muslim |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Ram Navami |
Hindu |
Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Passover (Pesach) |
Jewish |
Wednesday, April 5
Ends Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Prisoner of War Recognition Day | Military | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
Easter |
Christian | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
Dolores Huerta Day | Civics | Monday, April 10 |
Good Friday | Christian |
Friday, April 7, 2023
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Orthodox Good Friday |
Christian Orthodox |
Friday, April 14, 2023
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Mother Joseph Day | Health | Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
Orthodox Easter | Christian Orthodox |
Sunday, April 16, 2023
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Lailat Ul Qadr | Muslim | April 17, 2023 |
Shavuot | Jewish |
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Ends Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Memorial Day | U.S. Federal Holiday |
Monday, May 29, 2023
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Juneteenth | African American |
Monday, June 19, 2023
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