What we do
Through events, campus programs, and helpful resources, we offer a welcoming community where you can:
- Join student organizations and explore campus resources
- Discover different religions and cultures through engaging events
- Help create a respectful community for people of all faiths
- Navigate religious holidays during the school year
- Find local places of worship
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Religious and Spiritual Resources
Read more about Religious and Spiritual ResourcesFind reflection rooms, helpful accommodations, and campus resources.
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About RSSL
Read more about About RSSLMeet the team and learn more about the Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Life initiative.
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Our Roots
Read more about Our RootsDiscover the rich history of religious, secular, and spiritual life on campus.
Religious Holidays and Observances
The University of Michigan is home to a diverse community of students and a vibrant array of spiritual beliefs, practices, and expressions. Highlighted below are key observance dates for the academic year. This calendar is intended as a general resource and is not exhaustive.
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2026-27 Academic Year
July 22–23, 2026 / Tisha B’Av*
September 8–15, 2026 / Paryushan**
August 4, 2026 / Arbaʽeen**
August 25, 2026 / Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (Sunni)**
August 30, 2026 / Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (Shia)**Sunset on September 11–13, 2026 / Rosh Hashanah*
Sunset on September 20–21, 2026 / Yom Kippur*
Sunset on September 25–October 2, 2026 / Sukkot*Sunset on October 2–4, 2026 / Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah*
November 8, 2026 / Diwali**
November 9-10, 2026 / Birth of the Báb
November 11, 2026 / Birth of Bahá’u’lláhDecember 4–12, 2026 / Hanukkah*
December 23, 2026 / Birthday of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib
December 25, 2026 / Christmas
December 26, 2026–January 1, 2027 / KwanzaaJanuary 6, 2027 / Feast of Epiphany
January 7, 2027 / Eastern Orthodox Christmas
January 15, 2027 / Sankranti
February 6, 2027 / Lunar New Year
February 8 (first day of fasting) – March 8, 2027 / Ramadan**
February 10, 2027 / Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2027 / Lent BeginsMarch 6, 2027 / Laylatul Qadr
Evening of March 1 into March 2, 2027 / 23rd Night of Ramadan**
Sunset March 9 – March 10, 2027 / Eid al-Fitr**
March 15, 2027 / Eastern Orthodox Beginning of Lent
Sunset March 22–23, 2027 / Purim*
March 21, 2027 / Naw-Rúz
March 22, 2027 / Holi
March 26, 2027 / Good Friday
March 28, 2027 / EasterApril 14, 2027 / Vaisakhi
Sunset April 21–29, 2027 / Passover (Pesach)*
Evening of April 20- May 2, 2027 / Ridván
April 30, 2027 / Eastern Orthodox Good FridayMay 2, 2027 / Eastern Orthodox Easter
May 13, 2027 / Vesak (Mahayana)
May 15, 2027 / Holy Day of Arafah**
May 16, 2027 / Eid al-Adha**
May 20, 2027 / Vesak (Theravada)
May 24, 2027 / Declaration of the Báb
May 24, 2027 / Eid al-Ghadeer**
May 29, 2027 / Ascension of Bahá’u’lláhJune 6, 2027 / Muharram **
Sunset June 10–12, 2027 / Shavuot*
June 15, 2027 / Day of Ashura**
June 19, 2027 / Juneteenth
July 10, 2027 / Martyrdom of the Báb
Every week, Friday before sunset to Saturday after nightfall / Shabbat*
Every week on Friday around midday prayer time / Jumu’ah* Begin and end at sunset on the first and last days listed
** These holidays are calculated on a lunar calendar and are approximate.
Upcoming Events
Connect with what grounds you! Whether you’re seeking interfaith celebrations, social gatherings, wellness pop-ups, or community service events, discover upcoming RSSL events happening across campus.