Saint Louis University provides a calendar of holidays, observances and religious holy days — sourced from Jesuit Resource — for informational purposes. To learn more about about which days the University is formally closed or class is not in session, please view the University's holiday calendar and the University academic calendar.
The following definitions, also sourced from Jesuit Resource, should be considered when reviewing the calendar.
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Meaningful: Days marked as meaningful are not work-restricted by definition but may be particularly significant to people attending or working at Saint Louis University.
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Special Worship: Special worship days are not by definition work-restricted but may involve a special worship or observance.
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Work-Restricted: Days denoted as work-restricted are recognized denominational sacred or holy days where religious beliefs, laws/doctrines, tenets, canons or theology restrict or limit work (be it physical or mental). This definition may include academic examinations, classroom activities and research, or out-of-classroom learning experiences.
Learn More About Work-Restricted Days from Jesuit Resource
| 2023 Dates | Name | Type of Observance |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Feast of Mary Mother of God (Catholic) | Special worship |
| January 7 | Christmas (Eastern Orthodox) | Special worship |
| N/A | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib (Sikh) | Special worship |
| January 16 | Rev. MLK Day (Federal) | Meaningful |
| February 18 | Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) | Work-restricted |
| February 22 | Ash Wednesday (Catholic) | Special worship |
| February 22 - April 8 | Lent (Catholic) | Special worship |
| March 6 | Purim (Jewish) | Special worship |
| March 15 | Shri Ramakrishna Jayanti (Hindu) | Work-restricted |
| March 20 | Naw-Ruz (Bahá'í) | Work-restricted |
| March 21 | Norouz (Persian) | Work-restricted |
| March 23 - April 22 | Ramadan (Islam) | Work-restricted |
| March 25 | Feast of the Annunciation (Catholic) | Meaningful |
| March 30 | Ramanavami (Hindu) | Work-restricted |
| April 2 | Palm Sunday (Christian) | Meaningful |
| April 5 | Passover (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| April 7 | Good Friday (Christian) | Special worship |
| April 9 | Easter (Christian) | Special worship |
| April 9 | Palm Sunday (Eastern Orthodox) | Meaningful |
| April 14 | Vaisakhi (Sikh) | Special worship |
| April 14 | Good Friday (Eastern Orthodox) | Meaningful |
| April 16 | Easter (Eastern Orthodox) | Special worship |
| April 20 | Eid al-Fitr (Islam) | Work-restricted |
| April 29 | Ridvan (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| May 5 | Vesak (Buddhist) | Work-restricted |
| May 18 | Feast of Ascension (Catholic) | Special worship |
| May 22 | Declaration of the Bab (Bahá'í) | Work-restricted |
| May- 25 - May 27 | Shavuot (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| May 29 | Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Bahá'í) | Work-restricted |
| June 16 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (Sikh) | Work-restricted |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (Federal) | Meaningful |
| July 9 | Martyrdom of the Bab (Bahá'í) | Work-restricted |
| July 26 | Tisha B'Av Begins (Jewish) | 25-hour fasting, work-restricted optional |
| July 29-30 | Eid-ul-Adha (Islam) | Work-restricted |
| July 31 | Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola (Catholic) | Special worship |
| August 15 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Catholic) | Special worship |
| September 6 | Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) | Work-restricted |
| September 11-18 | Paryushan (Jain) | Special worship |
| September 15-17 | Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| September 24-25 | Yom Kippur (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| September 29- October 6 | Sukkot (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| September 29- October 6 | Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| October 7-8 | Simchat Torah (Jewish) | Work-restricted |
| October 26 | Birth of the Bab (Bahá'í) | Work-restricted |
| November 1 | All Saints Day (Catholic) | Special worship |
| November 2 | All Souls Day (Catholic) | Special worship |
| November 12 | Diwali (Hindu, Jain) | Special worship |
| November 16 | Remembering the Martyrs of the UCA (Secular) | Meaningful |
| November 24 | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib (Sikh) | Work-restricted |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving (Federal) | Meaningful |
| November 30 | Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib (Sikh) | Work-restricted |
| December 3 | Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Catholic) | Meaningful |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic) | Special worship |
| December 8 | Bodhi Day (Buddhist) | Special worship |
| December 12 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic) | Meaningful |
| December 25 | Christmas (Christian) | Special worship |
| December 26-January 1 | Kwanzaa (Ethnic) | Meaningful |