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See below for a sample of dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community. The spring and summer calendar is available .

All Jewish and Islamic Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the first date shown.

AUGUST 17
Sri Krishna Jayanti (HI)
The celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in ‘Dwapar Yuga’.

AUGUST 18
Transfiguration (CH-Eastern Old)
Commemoration of the experience on Mt Tabor when Jesus’ physical appearance became brilliant as his connection with traditional Jewish holy figures became evident to the disciples.

Nowruz (ZO-Shenshai)
The start of the New Year for Zoroastrians who follow the Shenshai calendar, and the beginning of the year 1381 AY (after Yazdegird III, the last of the Zoaroastrian Kings of Persia).

AUGUST 20
Asma’ (BA)
The 9th month of the Baha’i calendar begins.