The Office for Religious Life > Religious Holidays

(Note that Jewish and Muslim holy days begin at sunset the evening before the date given)

Stanford has a long tradition of supporting faculty, students and staff in their observance of significant religious holy days. In the complex process of creating the academic calendar, religious holy days are but one of many considerations. The university administration has been exceedingly helpful in facilitating communication and encouraging respect and understanding when there are academic calendar conflicts with religious holy days. Most instructors will be cooperative and flexible regarding students' religious observance when they receive appropriate and early communication. If a student is planning NOT to attend class or take an exam because of a religious holiday, he or she should convey this information to instructors in advance so that the student will not be disadvantaged as a result of religious practice. The Office for Religious Life will make available to faculty, staff and students a list of significant religious holidays at the beginning of each academic year. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Deans for Religious Life.