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Religious and U.S. Public Holidays 2008-09 to 2012-13
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Below is a list of the major Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and Orthodox Christian holidays and U.S. public (Federal) holidays for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-20012, and 20012-13 academic years. The dates have been determined by checking the sources listed below. In the cases where variant dates were listed in these sources, we have listed the most frequently listed date.
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2008-2009 Religious and U.S. Public Holidays
(July 2008 - June 2009)
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Days of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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07/04/08
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Friday
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Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/24/08 |
Sunday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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09/01/08
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Monday
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Ramadan (Beginning) *
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Islam
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09/02/08
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Tuesday
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Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islam
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09/27/08
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Saturday
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Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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09/30/08 - 10/01/08
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Tuesday - Wednesday
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Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
9/30/08 - 10/9/08 |
Tuesday - Thursday |
Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islam
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10/01/08
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Wednesday
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Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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10/09/08
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Thursday
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Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/13/08
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Monday
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Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/14/08
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Tuesday
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Sh'mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/21/08
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Tuesday
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Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/22/08
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Wednesday
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Diwali
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Hindu |
10/28/08 |
Tuesday
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Veteran's Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/08
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Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/27/08
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Thursday
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Eid al-Adha *
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Islam
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12/09/08
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Tuesday
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Hanukkah (1st Day) *
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Jewish
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12/22/08 - 12/29/08
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Monday - Monday
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Christmas Day
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Christian/U.S. Holiday
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12/25/08
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Thursday
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Muharram
(New Year) *
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Islam
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12/30/08
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Tuesday
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New Year’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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01/01/09
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Thursday
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Christmas (Orthodox)
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Orthodox Christian
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01/07/09
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Wednesday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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01/19/09
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Monday
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President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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02/16/09
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Monday
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Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
2/23/09 |
Monday |
Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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02/25/09
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Wednesday
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Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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03/02/09
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Monday
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Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islam
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03/10/09
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Tuesday
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Purim *
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Jewish
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03/10/09
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Tuesday
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Holi
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Hindu |
3/10/09 - 3/11/09 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
Hindi New Year
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Hindu |
3/27/09 |
Friday |
Ramanavami
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Hindi |
4/3/09 |
Friday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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04/09/09 - 4/16/09
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Thursday - Thursday
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Good Friday
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Christian
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04/10/09
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Friday
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Easter
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Christian
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04/12/09
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Sunday
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Good Friday (Orthodox)
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Orthodox Christian
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04/17/09
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Friday
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Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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04/19/09
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Sunday
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Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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05/25/09
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Monday
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Shavouth *
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Jewish
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05/29/09
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Friday
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* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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2009-2010 Religious and U.S. Public Holidays
(July 2009 - June 2010)
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Days of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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07/03/09
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Friday
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Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/14/08 |
Friday |
Ramadan (Beginning) *
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Islam
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08/22/09
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Saturday
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Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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09/07/09
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Monday
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Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islam
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09/16/09
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Wednesday
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Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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09/19/09 - 09/20/09
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Saturday - Sunday
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Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
9/19/09 - 9/28/09 |
Saturday - Monday |
Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islam
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9/21/09
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Monday
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Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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9/28/09
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Monday
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Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/3/09
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Saturday
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Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/10/09
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Saturday
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Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/11/09
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Sunday
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Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/12/09
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Monday
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Diwali
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Hindu |
10/17/09 |
Saturday |
Veteran’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/09
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Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/26/09
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Thursday
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Eid al-Adha *
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Islam
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11/28/09
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Saturday
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Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/12/09 - 12/19/09
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Saturday - Saturday
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Muharram
(New Year) *
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Islam
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12/19/09
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Saturday
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Christmas
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U.S. Holiday
Christian
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12/25/09
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Friday
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New Year’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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01/01/10
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Friday
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Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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01/07/10
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Thursday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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01/18/10
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Monday
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Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
2/12/10 |
Friday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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02/15/10
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Monday
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President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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02/15/10
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Monday
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Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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02/17/10
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Wednesday
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Purim *
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Jewish
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02/28/10
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Sunday
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Holi
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Hindu |
2/28/10 - 3/1/10 |
Sunday - Monday |
Hindi New Year
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Hindu |
3/16/10 |
Tuesday |
Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islam
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03/20/10
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Saturday
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Ramanavami
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Hindi |
3/24/10 |
Wednesday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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03/30/10 - 04/06/10
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Tuesday - Tuesday
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Good Friday
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Christian,
Orthodox Christian
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04/02/10
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Friday
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Easter
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Christian
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04/04/10
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Sunday
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Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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04/4/10
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Sunday
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Shavouth *
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Jewish
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05/19/10
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Wednesday
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Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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05/31/10
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Monday
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* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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2010-2011 Religious and U.S. Public Holidays
(July 2010 - June 2011)
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Days of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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07/05/10
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Monday
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Ramadan (Beginning) *
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Islam
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08/12/10
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Thursday
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Janmashtami
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Hindu |
9/2/10 |
Thursday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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09/06/10
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Monday
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Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islam
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09/06/10
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Monday
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Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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09/09/10 - 09/10/10
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Thursday - Friday
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Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islam
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09/10/10
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Friday
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Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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09/18/10
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Saturday
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Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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09/23/10
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Thursday
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Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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09/30/10
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Thursday
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Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/01/10
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Friday
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Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
10/8/10 - 10/17/10 |
Friday - Sunday |
Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/11/10
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Monday
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Diwali
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Hindu |
11/5/10 |
Friday |
Veteran’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/10
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Thursday
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Eid al-Adha *
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Islam
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11/17/10
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Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/25/10
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Thursday
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Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/02/10 - 12/09/10
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Thursday - Thursday
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Muharram
(New Year) *
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Islam
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12/07/10
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Tuesday
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Christmas (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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12/24/10
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Friday
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Christmas
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Christian
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12/25/10
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Saturday
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New Year’s Day
(Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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12/31/10
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Friday
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Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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01/07/11
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Friday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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01/17/11
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Monday
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Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islam
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02/15/11
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Tuesday
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President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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02/21/11
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Monday
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Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
3/3/11 |
Thursday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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03/07/11
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Monday
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Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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03/09/11
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Wednesday
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Holi
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Hindu |
3/19/11 - 3/20/11 |
Saturday - Sunday |
Purim *
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Jewish
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03/20/11
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Sunday
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Hindi New Year
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Hindu |
4/4/11 |
Monday |
Ramanavami
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Hindi |
4/12/11 |
Tuesday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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04/19/11 - 04/26/11
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Tuesday - Tuesday
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Good Friday
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Christian,
Orthodox Christian
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04/22/11
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Friday
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Easter
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Christian
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04/24/11
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Sunday
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Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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04/24/11
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Sunday
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Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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05/30/11
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Monday
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Shavouth *
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Jewish
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06/08/11
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Wednesday
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* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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2011-2012 Religious and U.S. Public Holidays
(July 2011 - June 2012)
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Days of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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7/4/11 |
Monday |
Ramadan
(Beginning) *
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Islam
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8/1/11 |
Monday |
Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/22/11 |
Monday |
Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islam
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8/26/11 |
Friday |
Eid al-Fitr *
(End of Ramadan)
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Islam
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8/31/11 |
Wednesday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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9/5/11 |
Monday |
Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
9/28/11 - 10/6/11 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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9/29/11 - 9/30/11 |
Thursday - Friday |
Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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10/8/11 |
Saturday |
Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/10/11 |
Monday |
Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/13/11 |
Thursday |
Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/20/11 |
Thursday |
Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/21/11 |
Friday |
Diwali
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Hindu |
10/26/11 |
Wednesday |
Eid al-Adha
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Islam
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11/7/11 |
Monday |
Veteran’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/11/11 |
Friday |
Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/24/11 |
Thursday |
Muharram
(New Year) *
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Islam
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11/27/11 |
Saturday |
Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/21/11 - 12/28/11 |
Wednesday - Wednesday |
Christmas
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Christian/U.S. Holiday
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12/25/11 |
Sunday |
Christmas
(Observed)
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Christian/U.S. Holiday
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12/26/11 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day
(Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/2/12 |
Monday |
Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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1/7/12 |
Saturday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/16/12 |
Monday |
Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islam
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2/4/12 |
Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
2/20/12 |
Monday |
President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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2/20/12 |
Monday |
Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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2/22/12 |
Wednesday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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2/27/12 |
Monday |
Purim *
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Jewish
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3/8/12 |
Thursday |
Holi
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Hindu |
3/8/12 - 3/9/12 |
Thursday - Friday |
Hindi New Year
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Hindu |
3/23/12 |
Friday |
Ramanavami
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Hindi |
4/1/12 |
Sunday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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4/7/12 - 4/14/12 |
Saturday - Saturday |
Good Friday
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Christian
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4/6/12 |
Friday |
Good Friday
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Orthodox Christian
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4/13/12 |
Friday |
Easter
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Christian
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4/8/12 |
Sunday |
Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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4/15/12 |
Sunday |
Shavouth *
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Jewish
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5/27/12 |
Sunday |
Memorial Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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5/28/12 |
Monday |
* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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2012-2013 Religious and U.S. Public Holidays
(July 2012 - June 2013)
Name of Holiday
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Religion/
U.S.Holiday
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Dates
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Day of the Week
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Independence Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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7/4/12
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Wednesday |
Ramadan
(Beginning) *
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Islam
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7/21/12
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Saturday |
Janmashtami
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Hindu |
8/10/12 |
Friday |
Laylat al-Qadr *
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Islam
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8/14/12 |
Tuesday |
Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan) *
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Islam
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8/19/12 |
Sunday |
Labor Day
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U.S. Holiday
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9/3/12
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Monday |
Rosh Hashanah *
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Jewish
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9/17/12 - 9/18/12
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Monday - Tuesday |
Yom Kippur *
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Jewish
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9/26/12
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Wednesday |
Sukkoth *
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Jewish
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10/1/12
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Monday |
Sh’mini Atzeret *
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Jewish
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10/8/12 |
Monday |
Columbus Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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10/8/12 |
Monday |
Simchat Torah *
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Jewish
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10/9/12 |
Tuesday |
Navaratri / Dassehra
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Hindu |
10/16/12 - 10/24/12 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
Eid al-Adha
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Islam
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10/26/12 |
Friday |
Veteran’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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11/12/12
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Monday |
Diwali
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Hindu |
11/13/12 |
Tuesday
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Muharram
(New Year) *
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Islam
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11/15/12 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day
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U.S. Holiday
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11/22/12 |
Thursday |
Hanukkah *
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Jewish
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12/9/12 - 12/16/12 |
Sunday - Sunday |
Christmas
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Christian/ U.S. Holiday
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12/25/12
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Tuesday |
New Year’s Day
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U.S. Holiday
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1/1/13 |
Tuesday |
Christmas
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Orthodox Christian
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1/7/13 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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1/21/13 |
Monday |
Maulid an-Nabi *
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Islam
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1/24/13 |
Thursday |
Ash Wednesday
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Christian
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2/13/13 |
Wednesday |
President’s Day (Observed)
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U.S. Holiday
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2/18/13 |
Monday |
Purim *
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Jewish
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2/24/13 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri
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Hindu |
3/10/13 |
Sunday |
Beginning of Lent (Clean Monday)
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Orthodox Christian
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3/18/13 |
Monday |
Good Friday
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Christian
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3/29/13 |
Friday |
Easter
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Christian
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3/31/13 |
Sunday |
Passover *
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Jewish
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3/26/13 - 4/2/13 |
Tuesday - Tuesday |
Holi
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Hindu |
3/27/13 - 3/27/13 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Hindi New Year
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Hindu |
4/11/13 |
Thursday |
Ramanavami
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Hindi |
4/20/13 |
Saturday |
Good Friday
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Orthodox Christian
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5/3/13 |
Friday |
Easter (Pascha)
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Orthodox Christian
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5/5/13 |
Sunday |
Shavouth *
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Jewish
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5/15/13 |
Wednesday |
Memorial Day (Observed)
|
U.S. Holiday
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5/27/13 |
Monday |
* All Jewish and Islamic holidays listed above begin at sundown on the previous day.
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