Buddhist Calendar 2011-2012
- Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) - December 8, 2011
- Mahayana Buddhist New Year - January 9-12, 2012
- Nirvana Day - February 8-15, 2012
- Theravada Buddhist New Year - April 6, 2012
- Wesak or Buddha Day - May 5, 2012
In the spirit of Saint Augustine, Villanova respects the faith traditions of all students, faculty and staff and encourages their expression.
Christian Calendar 2011-2012
- Christmas -December 25, 2011
- Epiphany -January 6, 2012
- Ash Wednesday - February 22, 2012
- Good Friday - April 6, 2012
- Easter - April 8, 2012
Hindu Calendar 2011-2012
- Dussehra: October 6, 2011
- Deepavali (Diwali): October 26, 2011
- Ramayana - March 23 - April 1, 2012
- Ratha-yatra: July 3, 2012
Islamic Calendar 2011-2012
- Ramadan: August 1-30, 2011
- Eid-al-Fitr: August 30, 2011
- Eid-al-Adha: November 6, 2011
- Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year): November 27, 2011
- Milad-un-Nabi: February 4, 2012
Jewish Calendar 2011-2012
- Rosh Hashana (New Year’s): September 29-30, 2011
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): October 8, 2011
- Sukkot: October 13-19, 2011
- Shemini Atzeret: October 20, 2011
- Simchat Torah: October 21, 2011
- Hanukkah: December 21-28, 2011
- Purim: March 8, 2012
- Passover: April 7-14, 2012 "Holidays begin at sundown the preceding day"
- Yom HaShoah: April 19, 2012
- Yom Ha’Atzma’ut: April 26, 2012
- Shavuot: May 27-28, 2012
- Tishah Be’Av: July 29, 2012
