Religious Life at Muhlenberg College
Holy Days and Religious Observances
| July 2012 | ||
| Tuesday, July 3 | Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day) | Buddhist |
| Friday, July 20-Sunday, Aug 19 | Ramadan § | Islam |
| August 2012 | ||
| Friday, Aug 10 | Krishna Jammashtami | Hinduism |
| Tuesday, Aug 14 | Laylat al-Qadr | Islam |
| Sunday, Aug 19 | Eid al Fitr | Islam |
| September 2012 | ||
| Sunday (sundown), Monday to Tuesday, Sept. 16-18 | Rosh Hashanah Ĥ | Judaism |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Sunday, Sept. 7 | Paryushana § | Jain |
| Saturday, Sept. 22 | Mabon/Autumnal Equinox | Pagan/Wicca |
| Tuesday (sundown), Sept 25 - Wednesday, Sept. 26 | Yom Kippur Ĥ | Judaism |
| October 2012 | ||
| Sunday (sundown), Sept. 30 - Tuesday, Oct. 2 | Sukkot ƒ | Judaism |
| Tuesday, Oct. 2 - Sunday, Oct. 7 | Sukkot/Intermediate Days | Judaism |
| Sunday (sundown), Oct 7 - Tuesday, Oct. 9 | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah ƒ | Judaism |
| Tuesday, Oct. 16 | Navratri Begins (9 Days) | Hinduism |
| Saturday, Oct. 20 | Birth of the Bab ƒ | Bahá'i |
| Wednesday, Oct. 24 | Dussehra ƒ | Hinduism |
| Thursday, Oct. 25 | The Day of Arafat § | Islam |
| Friday, Oct. 26 | Eid-ul-Adha ƒ | Islam |
| Wednesday, Oct. 31 | Samhain | Pagan |
| November 2012 | ||
| Thursday, Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | Catholic/Unitarian Univ |
| Thursday, Nov. 2 | All Souls Day | Catholic/Unitarian Univ |
| Monday, Nov. 12 | Birth of Bahá’u’lláh ƒ | Bahá'i |
| Tuesdsay, Nov. 13 | Diwali (5 Days) | Sikh/Hinduism/Jain |
| Saturday, Nov. 24 | Ashura § | Islam |
| Wednesday, Nov. 28 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Sikh |
| December 2012 | ||
| Sunday, Dec. 2 | First Sunday of Advent | Christian |
| Saturday, Dec. 8 | Immaculate Conception | Roman Catholic |
| Saturday, Dec. 8 | Bodhi Day | Buddhism |
| Saturday (sundown), Dec. 8, Sunday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 16 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
| Wednesday, Dec. 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe | Roman Catholic |
| Friday, Dec. 21 | Yule/Winter Solstice | Pagan/Wicca |
| Sunday, Dec. 23 | Joseph Smith's Birthday | CJCLDS (Mormon) |
| Tuesday, Dec. 25 | Christmas | Christian |
| Wednesdsay, Dec. 26 - Tuesday, Jan. 1 | Kwanzaa | African Heritage |
| January 2013 | ||
| Tuesday, Jan. 1 | Solemnity of Mary | Roman Catholic |
| Sunday, Jan. 6 | Ephiphany | Christian |
| Monday, Jan. 7 | Nativity of Jesus Christ | Orthodox Christian/Julian |
| Friday (sundown), Jan. 25 - Saturday, Jan. 26 | Tu B'Shvat | Judaism |
| February 2013 | ||
| Saturday, Feb. 2 | Imbolc | Pagan |
| Sunday, Feb. 10 | Chinese New Year | Confucian/Daoist/Buddhist |
| Wednesday, Feb. 13 | Ash Wednesday (start of Lent) | Christian |
| Thursday, Feb. 21 | Fast of Ester § | Judaism |
| Saturday (sundown), Feb. 23 - Sunday, Feb. 24 | Purim | Judaism |
| March 2013 | ||
| Friday, March 1 | Women's World Day of Prayer | Multifaith |
| Saturday, March 2 | The 19 Day Feat Begins § | Bahá'i |
| Sunday, March 10 | Shivaratri | Hinduism |
| Monday, March 18 | Clean Monday | Orthodox Christian |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Spring Equinox | Pagan |
| Thursday, March 21 | Naw Ruz (New Year's Day) ƒ | Bahá'i/Zoroastrian |
| Sunday, March 24 | Palm Sunday | Christian/Unitarian Univ |
| Monday (sundown), March 25 - Tuesday, April 2 | Passover Ĥ | Judaism |
| Wednesday, March 27 - Thursday, March 28 | Holi | Hinduism |
| Thursday, March 28 | Holy Thursday | Christian |
| Friday, March 29 | Good Friday § | Christian/Unitarian Univ |
| Sunday, March 31 | Easter | Christian/Unitarian Univ |
| April 2013 | ||
| Monday, April 1 - Tuesday April 2 | Passover (end days) Ĥ | Judaism |
| Saturday (sundown), April 6 - Sunday, April 7 | Yom HaShoah | Judaism |
| Sunday, April 14 | Baisakhi | Hindu New Year/Sikh |
| Monday, April 15 | Yom HaZikaron | Judaism |
| Tuesday, April 16 | Yom HaAtzma'ut | Judaism |
| Sunday, April 21 - Thursday, May 2 | Ridvan ƒ | Bahá'i |
| Satuday (sundown), April 27 - Sunday, April 28 | Lag B'Omer | Judaism |
| Sunday, April 28 | Palm Sunday | Orthodox Christian |
| May 2013 | ||
| Wednesday, May 1 | Beltane | Pagan |
| Thursday, May 2 | Twelfth Day of Ridvan ƒ§ | Bahá'i |
| Friday, May 3 | Great Friday | Orthodox Christian |
| Sunday, May 5 | Easter/Pascha | Orthodox Christian |
| Thursday, May 9 | Ascension of the Lord | Christian |
| Tuesday (sundown), May 14 - Thursday, May 16 | Shavuot ƒ | Judaism |
| Sunday, May 19 | Pentecost | Christian |
| Thursday, May 23 | Declaration of the Bab ƒ | Bahá'i |
| Saturday, May 25 | Vesak/Buddha Day | Buddhism/Southeast Asia |
| Wednesday, May 29 | Ascension of the Bahá’u’lláh ƒ | Bahá'i |
| June 2013 | ||
| Thursday, June 13 | Ascension of Jesus | Orthodox Christian |
| Sunday, June 23 | Pentecost | Orthodox Chrisitan |
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