Jewish Holiday Information
for Students and Faculty
University of South Carolina attendance policy regarding absences for religious observance suggests that students “meet with the instructor early in the semester to discuss the consequences of potential excessive absences due to … observances of major religious holidays according to the interfaith calendar.” It is further suggested that “faculty give due consideration to absences relating to … religious holy day[s].” [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/ugrad/acadregs.html]
If you are a student whose Jewish holiday observance falls on a class day, you should consult with your instructor early in the semester to advise him/her regarding your plans to be absent for the holidays that you plan to observe. If you need further assistance in gaining accommodation, you should next consult with your academic advisor (undergraduate or graduate). You should not expect full accommodation if you do not inform your instructor until the week of the observance, or if you miss a class without first explaining the reasons for your absence.
If you are an instructor needing to observe a Jewish holiday on one of your assigned teaching days, you should first discuss the matter with your department chair. Possible accommodations (depending upon the type of course) may include (but are not limited to): arranging for a colleague in your department to cover your classes, preparing a graduate assistant to provide instruction in your absence, planning an internet-based assignment to be done during the class time, or rescheduling a class meeting (provided all those enrolled in the class can be accommodated). If you need further assistance in making such arrangements or in explaining your circumstances, you might next consult with the office of your College or School Dean.
Instructors and students with questions about such accommodations, or who wish advice concerning accommodation for Jewish religious observance, are welcome to contact the director of Jewish Studies.
Calendar of Major Jewish Holidays: School Years 2010-2015
The Jewish calendar is lunar and has 354 or 355 days, divided into 12 months. In a leap year, a 13th month is added. This accounts for why Holidays have different dates in different years.
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday. Similarly, all Jewish Holidays begin at sundown on the day prior to the date listed on the calendar.
That is to say that holidays begin the evening before the day noted. For example, if Yom Kippur occurs on a Monday, then the holiday begins at sundown on the previous day, Sunday (n.b. this may be relevant for evening classes).
Holidays marked with an asterisk are observed for one day only [i.e. the first of the two days] by Reform and Reconstructionist Jews.
Holidays noted in bold are holy days on which no work is permitted and absences from school or work should be excused.
School Year 2010-2011
Rosh Hashanah* .................... Thu & Fri, Sep 9-10, 2010
Yom Kippur ............................................ Sat, Sep 18, 2010
Succot* ................................... Thu & Fri Sep 23-24, 2010
Sh'mini Atzeret ............................................. Sep 30, 2010
Simchat Torah ......................................... Fri, Oct 1, 2010
Hanukkah ................................................ Thu, Dec 2, 2010
Purim .......................................................Sun, Mar 20, 2011
Passover* (start) ................. Tue & Wed, Apr 19-20, 2011
Passover* (end) ................ Mon & Tues, Apr 25-26, 2011
Yom Hashoah..........................................Sun, May 1, 2011
Yom Haatzmaut ...................................... Mon, May 9, 2011
Lag B'Omer ............................................. Sun, May 22, 2011
Shavuot* ................................ Wed & Thu, Jun 8-9, 2011
Tisha B'Av .............................................. Tue, Aug 9, 2011
School Year 2011-2012
Rosh Hashanah* .................. Thu & Fri, Sep 29-30, 2011
Yom Kippur .......................................... Sat, Oct 8, 2011
Succot* ..................................... Thu & Fri, Oct 13-14, 2011
Sh'mini Atzeret .......................................Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Simchat Torah ....................................... Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Hanukkah ................................................ Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Purim ...................................................... Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Passover* (start) ............... Sat & Sun, Apr 7-8, 2012
Passover* (end) .................. Fri & Sat, Apr 13-14, 2012
Yom Hashoah.......................................... Thu, Apr 19, 2012
Yom Haatzmaut ..................................... Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Lag B'Omer ..............................................Thu, May 10, 2012
Shavuot* ............................ Sun & Mon, May 27-28, 2012
Tisha B'Av ................................................ Sat, Jul 28, 2012
School Year 2012-2013
Rosh Hashanah* .................. Mon & Tue, Sep 17-18, 2012
Yom Kippur .......................................... Wed, Sep 26, 2012
Succot* ..................................... Mon & Tue, Oct 1-2, 2012
Sh'mini Atzeret .......................................Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Simchat Torah ....................................... Tue, Oct 9, 2012
Hanukkah ................................................ Wed, Dec 9, 2012
Purim ...................................................... Thu, Mar 8, 2013
Passover* (start) ............... Tue & Wed, Mar 26-27, 2013
Passover* (end) .................. Mon & Tue, Apr 1-2, 2013
Yom Hashoah.......................................... Sun, Apr 7, 2013
Yom Haatzmaut ..................................... Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Lag B'Omer .............................................. Sun, April 28, 2013
Shavuot* ............................ Wed & Thu, May 15-16, 2013
Tisha B'Av ................................................ Tue, Jul 16, 2013
School Year 2013-2014
Rosh Hashanah* .................. Thu & Fri, Sep 5-6, 2013
Yom Kippur .......................................... Sat, Sep 14, 2013
Succot* ..................................... Thu & Fri, Sep 19-20, 2013
Sh'mini Atzeret .......................................Thu, Sep 26, 2013
Simchat Torah ....................................... Fri, Sep 26, 2013
Hanukkah ................................................ Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Purim ...................................................... Sun, Mar 16, 2014
Passover* (start) ............... Tue & Wed, Apr 15-16, 2014
Passover* (end) .................. Mon & Tue, Apr 21-22, 2014
Yom Hashoah.......................................... Sun, Apr 27, 2014
Yom Haatzmaut ..................................... Mon, May 5, 2014
Lag B'Omer ..............................................Sun, May 18, 2014
Shavuot* ............................ Wed & Jun 4-5, 2014
Tisha B'Av ................................................ Tue, Aug 5, 2014
School Year 2014-2015
Rosh Hashanah* .................. Thu & Fri, Sep 25-26, 2014
Yom Kippur .......................................... Sat, Oct 4, 2014
Succot* ..................................... Thu & Fri, Oct 9-10, 2014
Sh'mini Atzeret .......................................Thu, Oct 16, 2014
Simchat Torah ....................................... Fri, Oct 17, 2014
Hanukkah ................................................ Wed, Dec 17, 2014
Purim ...................................................... Thu, Mar 5, 2015
Passover* (start) ............... Sat & Sun, Apr 4-5, 2015
Passover* (end) .................. Fri & Sat, Apr 10-11, 2015
Yom Hashoah.......................................... Thu, Apr 16, 2015
Yom Haatzmaut ..................................... Fri, Apr 24, 2015
Lag B'Omer ..............................................Thu, May 7, 2015
Shavuot* ............................ Sun & Mon, May 24-25, 2015
Tisha B'Av ................................................ Sat, Jul 25, 2015
http://www.uscj.org/Jewish_Holidays7657.html
(link to Jewish Holidays page of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism)
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