Religious Holidays 2021-2022
Below are many of the religious holidays observed by members of the Muhlenberg community.
Please note that individual practices may vary.
Fall 2021
July 20: Eid-al-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (Islam) *begins sundown July 19
August 28: Leil Selichot - Prayers for forgiveness for the New Year (Judaism) *takes place late evening August 28
September 7-8: Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year (Judaism) *work restriction both days, begins at sundown September 6
September 9: Tzom Gedaliah - Fast of the Seventh Month (Judaism) *minor fast, no work restriction
September 16: Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement (Judaism) *fast and work restriction, begins sundown September 15
September 21-27: Sukkot - Feast of the Tabernacles (Judaism) *work restriction, begins at sundown September 20
September 28: Shmini Atzeret - Eight Day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Judaism) *work restriction, begins sundown September 27
September 29: Simchat Torah - Celebrating the Beginning of the Annual Torah reading cycle (Judaism) *work restriction, begins sundown September 28
November 1: All Saints’ Day (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
November 2: All Souls Day (Christianity)
November 4: Diwali - Festival of Lights (Hinduism, Jain, Sikh)
November 29: December 6: Chanukah - Festival of Lights (Judaism) *begins at sundown November 28
December 8: Bodhi Day (Buddhism)
December 14: Asara B'Tevet - The Tenth of Tevet (Judaism) *fasting
December 24: Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
December 25: Christmas (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
Spring 2022
January 6: Christmas Eve (Orthodox Christianity)
January 7: Christmas (Orthodox Christianity)
January 17: Tu BiShvat - New Year of Trees (Judaism) *begins at sundown January 16, no restriction
March 2: Ash Wednesday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity) *fasting
March 16: Ta'anit Esther - Fast of Esther (Judaism) *minor fast only when sun up
March 17: Purim - Festival of Lots (Judaism) *begins at sundown March 16, no restriction
March 17-18: Holi - Festival of Colors (Hinduism) *fasting
April 2-May 1: Ramadan (Islam) month of fasting, dawn until dusk or sundown
April 10: Palm Sunday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
April 16 - April 22: Passover - Festival of Freedom (Judaism) *work restrictions on following set of days: evening of 4/15-evening of 4/17 and evening of 4/20-evening of 4/22, *begins at sundown April 15
April 15: Good Friday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
April 17: Easter (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
April 22: Good Friday (Orthodox Christianity)
April 24: Easter (Orthodox Christianity)
April 28: Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Memorial Day (Judaism) *no restriction, begins at sundown April 27
May 4: Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day (Judaism) *no restriction, begins at sundown May 3
May 5: Yom HaAtzma'ut - Israeli Independence Day (Judaism) no restriction, begins at sundown May 4
May 19: Lag BaOmer - 33rd day of counting the Omer (Judaism) *no restriction, begins at sundown May 18
May 26: Ascension (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
June 2: Ascension (Orthodox Christianity)
June 5-6: Shavuot - Festival of Weeks (Judaism) *work restriction, begins at sundown June 4
June 5: Pentecost (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
June 12: Pentecost (Orthodox Christianity)
Feel free to contact a member of the Religious Life staff for more information: