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2025 Religious Observances

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 Observances Calendar

Date

Holiday

Religion

January 14

Mahayana New Year

Buddhist

February 17

Brithday of Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

Sikh

February 26

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu

February 28-March 29

Ramadan

Islam

March 5

Ash Wednesday

Christian/Catholic

March 14

Holi

Hindu

March 19-20

Naw-Ruz

Baháʼí

March 25

Feast of the Annunciation

Catholic

March 29-30

Eid al-Fitr

Islam

April 12-20

Passover

Jewish

April 14

Vaisakhi

Sikh

April 18

Good Friday

Christian/Catholic

April 20

Easter

Christian/Catholic

May 22

Declaration of the Bab

Baháʼí

June 1-3

Shavuot

Jewish

June 6-7

Eid al-Adha

Islam

June 8

Pentacost

Christian/Catholic

June 16

Martyrdom of of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib

Sikh

July 8-9

Martyrdom of the Bab

Baháʼí

September 4-5

Mawlid

Islam

September 22-24

Rosh Hashanah

Jewish

October 1-2

Yom Kippur

Jewish

October 6-13

Sukkot

Jewish

October 13-15

Shemini Atzeret

Jewish

October 20

Diwali

Jain/Hindu/Sikh

December 14-22

Hanukkah

Jewish

December 25 

Christmas

Christian/Catholic