Religious Observances

We request that students, faculty, and staff also be mindful of the expansive range of religious observances.

• Faculty should consider how holy days may impact student class attendance or their ability to complete assignments when due.
• Administrative and academic departments, as well as student organizations, should also be aware of holy days when scheduling department-wide or college-wide events and programming.

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Statement on Religious Accommodation

Per the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Randolph College subscribes to the following statement:

Randolph College is committed to religious pluralism. This includes making reasonable religious accommodations. It is the long-standing policy and practice of the College to reasonably accommodate students so that they do not experience adverse academic consequences when sincerely held religious beliefs or observances conflict with academic requirements.

• • Students who wish to request a religious accommodation should submit their request in writing directly to the instructor of the course.
  • Employees seeking religious accommodations should contact Human Resources.

Questions about this policy should be directed to the Intercultural Center at ic@randolphcollege.edu  or 434-947-8622.

Randolph College strictly prohibits retaliation against individuals who seek accommodations or report discrimination or harassment based on religion.
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Religious Holidays Calendar

Below is a list of holy days observed by many in our community.  Please contact us with suggestions for this list.

2025-2026: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug

August ^

Aug. 15 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Aug. 9 – Raksha Bandan (Hinduism)
Aug. 16 – Krishna Janmashtami(Sir Krishna Jayanti or Janmashtami) (Hinduism/Krishnaism)
Aug. 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Hinduism)

September ^

Sept. 15 – Mawlid An-Nabi (Islam)
Sept. 21-29 – Mabon (Wicca/Paganism)
Sept. 22-24 – Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)
Sept. 22-Oct.2 – Navaratri (Hinduism)

October ^

Oct. 1-2 – Yom Kippur (Judaism)
Oct. 6-13 – Sukkot (Judaism)
Oct. 13-15 – Shemini Atzeret (Judaism)
Oct. 14-15 – Simchat Torah (Judaism)
Oct. 20 – Diwali (Dipavali) (Hinduism)
Oct. 23 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (BaHá’í)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Samhain (Wicca/Paganism)

November ^

Nov. 1 – All Saints Day (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Nov. 2 – All Souls Day (Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Nov. 5 – Guru Nank’s Birthday (Sikhism)

December ^

Dec. 8 – Immaculate Conception of Mary (Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Dec. 8 – Bodhi Day(Buddhism)
Dec. 14-21 – Hanukkah (Judaism)
Dec. 21-Jan. 1 – Yule (Wicca/Paganism)
Dec. 25 – Christmas (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Dec.26-Jan.1 – Kwanzaa (African Heritage)

January ^

Jan. 6 – Epiphany (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Jan. 16 – Laylat Al-Isra’waal-Mi’raj (Mi’raj al-Nabiy) (Islam)
Jan. 26 – Vasant Panchami Saraswati Puja (Hinduism)

February ^

Feb. 1 – Imbolc (Wicca/Paganism)
Feb. 1-2 – Tu B’Shevat (Judaism)
Feb. 15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhism)
Feb 17 – Chinese New Year (Confucianism/Daoism/Buddhism)
Feb. 17-Mar. 21 – Ramadan (Islam)
Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Feb. 18-April 4 – Lent (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Feb. 23- April 11 – Great Lent (Christianity-Orthodox)
Feb. 24-25 – Laylat al-Bara’ah (Islam)
Feb. 26 – Maha Shivaratri (Hinduism)

March ^

Mar. 15 – Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti (Hinduism)
Mar. 20 – Ostara (Wicca/Paganism)
Mar. 2-3 – Purim (Feast of Lots) (Judaism)
Mar. 3-4 – Holi (Hinduism)
Mar. 19-20 – Eid al-Fitr (‘Id al-Fitr) (Islam)

April ^

Mar. 26-27 – Rama Navami (Hinduism)
Apr. 1-9 – Passover (Pesach) (Judaism)
Mar. 29 – Palm Sunday (Christianity-Protestant,Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Apr. 2 – Holy Thursday /Maundy Thursday (Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Apr. 3 – Good Friday (Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Apr. 5 – Easter Sunday (Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic)
Apr. 12 – Orthodox Easter Sunday (Christianity-Orthodox)
Apr. 13-14 – Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Judaism)

May ^

May 1 – Beltane (Wicca/Paganism)
May 1 – Vesak (Buddha Day) (Buddhism)

June ^

May 21-23 – Shavuot (Judaism)
May 26-27 – Eid al-Adha (‘Id Al Adha) (Islam)
May 24 – Pentecost (Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic)
June 21 – Litha (Wicca/Paganism)

July ^

July 22-23 – Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
July 29 – Dharma Day (Buddhism)

August ^

Aug. 1 – Lammas / Lughnasa (Wicca/Paganism)