Religious Observance Dates
Please review the table below of major observances for the larger faith communities in the Christina School District that may lead to significant numbers of absences for our students and staff during the school year. The list below is a "short list" of major observances and is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the diverse array of religious beliefs and practices in existence.
| Holiday | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magha Puja (Sangha Day) | Feb 12 | Mar 3 | Feb 22 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Feb 26 | Feb 15 | Mar 6 |
| Holi | Mar 14 | Mar 4 | Mar 22 |
| Naw Ruz | Mar 20 | Mar 21 | Mar 21 |
| Beginning of Ramadan | Mar 1 | Feb 18 | Feb 7 |
| Rama Navami | Apr 5 | Mar 26 | Apr 14 |
| Good Friday | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Theravada New Year | Apr 13 | Apr 2 | Apr 20 |
| Easter | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 28 |
| Laylat al-Qadr | Mar 27 | Mar 15 | Mar 5 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 30 | Mar 20 | Mar 10 |
| Holiday | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesak | May 12 | May 1 | May 19 |
| Shavuot | Jun 1-3 | May 21-23 |
Jun 10-12 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sep 22-24 | Sep 11-13 | Oct 2-4 |
| Dussehra | Oct 2 | Oct 20 | Oct 9 |
| Yom Kippur | Oct 2 | Sept 20-21 | Oct 10-11 |
| Diwali | Oct 21 | Nov 8 | Oct 29 |
| Sukkot | Oct 6-13 | Sep 25-Oct 2 | Oct 15-22 |
| Birth of Baha'u'llah | Nov 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 1 |
| Hanukkah | Dec 4-12 | Dec 25-Jan 1 | Dec 12-20 |
| Christmas | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Kwanzaa | Dec 26-Jan 1 |
We have provided the information on this page to serve the following purposes:
- To inform administrators, teachers, and staff about the diverse religious practices of our students and staff
- To increase awareness of major religious observances within each religious tradition may cause significant numbers of absences from curricular, instructional, and extra-curricular activities
- To advise administrators and teachers of 25 DE Reg. 360 (10/01/21), in which a student shall be excused for any of the religious holidays listed in the table when the school district or charter school receives a signed, written excuse from a student's parent, guardian, or relative caregiver.
Schools should avoid scheduling exams, athletic events/contests and other special events, such as assemblies, field trips, and back-to-school nights, on the days identified above.
Student privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance. All requests for religious accommodation (falling under 25 DE Reg. 360 (10/01/21) or otherwise) presented to any District employee shall be treated as a confidential matter involving student records.
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