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Religious Observance

The Division of Equity, Justice, & Inclusive Excellence at UC Merced embraces and celebrates the cultural and spiritual diversity of our Bobcat community. We recognize that our faculty, staff, and students observe various important religious days that may require accommodation and we are committed to making reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of individuals observing religious holidays.

We encourage faculty, staff, and students who do not share the same religious practices to extend understanding and support to their colleagues and peers. This can be done by considering these dates when scheduling academic deadlines, events, meetings, or activities. By fostering an environment of inclusivity and respect, we strengthen our community and honor the rich diversity that defines our campus.

We thank you in advance for your commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment at UC Merced.


Religious Observance Calendar

Date

Holiday

Religion

January 17, 2024

Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

Sikh

January 18

Bodhi Day

Buddhist

February 10

Lunar New Year

Buddhist

February 14

Ash Wednesday

Christian/Catholic

March 8

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu

March 10- April 9

Ramadan

Islam

March 19

Nowruz

Persian

March 25

Holi

Hindu

March 29

Good Friday

Christian/Catholic

March 31

Easter

Christian/Catholic

April 8

Feast of the Annunciation

Christian/Catholic

April 9- 10

Eid al-Fitr

Islam

April 13

Vaisakhi

Sikh

April 22- April 30

Passover

Jewish

May 5

Easter

Eastern Orthodox

May 19

Pentecost

Christian/Catholic

May 22

Declaration of the Bab

Baháʼí

June 11- June 13

Shavuot

Jewish

June 16, 2024

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib

Sikh

June 16- June 17, 2024

Eid al-Adha

Islam

July 8- July 9

Martydom of the Bab

Baháʼí

September 15 – September 16

Mawlid

Islam

October 2- October 4

Rosh Hashanah

Jewish

October 11- October 12

Yom Kippur

Jewish

October 16 – October 23

Sukkot

Jewish

October 23- October 25

Shemini Atzeret

Jewish

November 1

Diwali

Jain/Hindu/Sikh

December 25

Christmas

Christian/Catholic

December 25 – January 2, 2025

Hanukkah

Jewish