Buffalo State is committed to creating a more inclusive campus enviroment by providing students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to celebrate and explore various faiths and spirtualities. Everyone from the Buffalo State College community is encouraged to participate in a diverse array of faith and interfaith events, dialogues, or service opporunities. These efforts will ehance the academic experience and stimulate personal growth.
The list that follows is not exhaustive. It includes notable festivals and holy days that may require appropriate accommodations for students and employees; although by no means are all religious traditions are represented.
http://www.interfaith-calendar.org/index.htm
Eid al–Adha July 9-10*Islam (dates dependent on the sighting of the new moon crescent)
First of Muharram July 30Islam
Ashura August 8*Islam
Krishna Janmashtami August 19 Hinduism
Ganesh Chaturthi August 31Hinduism
Rosh Hashanah (New Year)September 26-27*Judaism
Navratri September 26-October 4Hinduism
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)October 5*Judaism
Sukkot October 10-16*Judaism
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah October 17-18*Judaism
Diwali October 24Hinduism
Day of the Dead October 31Mexico/Catholicism
All Saints Day November 1 Christianity
Advent November 27–December 24Christianity
Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8Christianity
Bodhi Day/Rohatsu (Japan)December 8Buddhism
Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12Christianity
Hanukkah December 19-26*Judaism
Christmas December 25Christianity
Kwanzaa December 26–January 1African–American
Feast of the Holy Family December 30Christianity
Holidays in 2023
Holiday Dates Faith
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary January 1Christainity
Christmas January 7Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lunar New Year January 22Confucianism/Taoism/Buddhism
Maha Shivaratri February 18 Hinduism
Ash Wednesday February 22Christianity
Orthodox Great Lent begins February 27Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Purim March 7*Judaism
Holi March 8 Hinduism
Ramadan begins (30 days)March 23*Islam (dates dependent on the sighting of the new moon crescent)
Palm Sunday April 2Christianity
Passover April 6-13*Judaism
Maundy Thursday April 6Christianity
Good Friday April 7Christianity
Vesak April 8 Buddhism
Easter April 9Christianity
Pascha April 16Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Eid al–Fitr April 21-22*Islam (dates dependent on the sighting of the new moon crescent)
Pentecost May 28 Christianity
Shavuot May 26-27*Judaism
Eid al–Adha June 28-29*Islam (dates dependent on the sighting of the new moon crescent)
