SMU Religious Holidays Policy
Official University Policy
University Religious Holiday Policy
Recognized Religious Holidays
Listing of religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, the instructor or supervisor may contact the Office of the Chaplain.
2011-12
Christian
Christmas- December 25, 2012
Palm Sunday- March 24, 2013
Good Friday- March 29, 2013
Easter Sunday- March 31, 2013
Easter Sunday (Orthodox)- May 5, 2013
Hindu
Janmashtami- August 10, 2012
Dasera- October 24, 2012
Diwali- October 13, 2012
Jewish*
Rosh Hashanah- September 16-17, 2012
Yom Kippur- September 26, 2012
Sukkot- September 30- October 7, 2012
Hanukkah- December 8- December 16, 2012
Pesach (Passover)- March 26, 2013
Shavuot- May 14- May 15, 2013
*All holidays begin at sundown before the first day noted and conclude at sundown on the day(s) noted.
Muslim
Ramadan- July 19- August 18, 2012
Eid al Fitr- August 19, 2012
Eid al Adha- October 25, 2012
Islamic New Year- November 15, 2012
Ashura- November 24, 2012
Mawlid an Nabi- January 24, 2013