Religious Holidays 2022-2023
Below are many of the religious holidays observed by members of the Muhlenberg community.
Please note that individual practices may vary.
Fall 2022
July 8: Eid-al-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (Islam) *begins sundown July 8
August 7: Tisha B’Av - Fast of Av, commemorating destruction of the two Temples (Judaism) *minor fast day, no work restriction, begins sundown August 6
August 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic Christianity) *not obligatory in 2022
September 17: Leil Selichot - Prayers for forgiveness for the New Year (Judaism) *no work restriction, takes place late evening September 17
September 26-27: Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year (Judaism) *work restriction both days, begins at sundown September 25
September 28: Tzom Gedaliah - Fast of the Seventh Month (Judaism) *minor fast day, no work restriction
October 5: Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement (Judaism) *major fast day and work restriction, begins at sundown October 4
October 10-16: Sukkot - Feast of the Tabernacles (Judaism) *work restrictions on following set of days: evening of 10/9-evening of 10/11, begins at sundown October 9
October 17: Shmini Atzeret - Eighth Day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Judaism) *work restriction, begins sundown October 16
October 18: Simchat Torah - Celebrating the Beginning of the Annual Torah reading cycle (Judaism) *work restriction, begins sundown October 17
November 1: All Saints’ Day (Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
November 2: All Souls’ Day (Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
November 4: Diwali - Festival of Lights (Hinduism, Jain, Sikh)
December 8: Bodhi Day (Buddhism); The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic Christianity)
December 19-26: Hanukkah - Festival of Lights (Judaism) *begins at sundown December 18
December 24: Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
December 25: Christmas (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
Spring 2023
January 1: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Catholic Christianity)
January 3: Asara B'Tevet - The Tenth of Tevet (Judaism) *minor fast, no work restriction
January 6: Christmas Eve (Orthodox Christianity)
January 7: Christmas (Orthodox Christianity)
February 6: Tu BiShvat - New Year of Trees (Judaism) *begins at sundown February 5, no work restriction
February 22: Ash Wednesday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity) *fasting
March 6: Ta'anit Esther - Fast of Esther (Judaism) *minor fast, no work restriction
March 7: Purim - Festival of Lots (Judaism) *begins at sundown March 6, no work restriction
March 1: Ash Wednesday (Orthodox Christianity)
March 7-8: Holi - Festival of Colors (Hinduism) *fasting
March 23 - April 21: Ramadan (Islam) month of fasting, dawn until dusk or sundown, begins at sundown March 22
April 2: Palm Sunday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
April 6 - April 13: Passover - Festival of Freedom (Judaism) *work restrictions on following set of days: evening of 4/5-evening of 4/7 and evening of 4/11-evening of 4/13, *begins at sundown April 5
April 7: Good Friday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
April 9: Easter (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity), Palm Sunday (Orthodox Christianity)
April 14: Good Friday (Orthodox Christianity)
April 16: Easter (Orthodox Christianity)
April 18: Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Memorial Day (Judaism) *no work restriction, begins at sundown April 17
April 22: Eid-al-Fitr - Feast Celebrating the Conclusion of Ramadan (Islam) *begins sundown April 21
April 25: Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day (Judaism) *no work restriction, begins at sundown April 24
April 26: Yom Ha’Atzma'ut - Israeli Independence Day (Judaism) *no work restriction, begins at sundown April 25
May 9: Lag BaOmer - 33rd day of counting the Omer (Judaism) *no work restriction, begins at sundown May 8
May 26-27: Shavuot - Festival of Weeks (Judaism) *work restriction, begins at sundown May 25
May 18: Ascension (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity)
May 25: Ascension (Orthodox Christianity)
May 28: Pentecost (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christianity
June 4: Pentecost (Orthodox Christianity)
Feel free to contact a member of the Religious Life staff for more information: