Colgate has a deep commitment to support students' religious observances and diverse faith practices.
Holidays and Classes
For scheduling purposes involving the student body, Colgate recognizes the following as major religious holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, the first two days of Passover, Good Friday, Easter, and the first days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Colgate embraces our increasingly diverse and multifaith campus community, and recognizes that some religious holidays observed by students are not included in the list above. With respect to such holidays, students are entitled to full and equal accommodation.
To learn more about the observance of religious holidays, contact the Office of the Chaplains at 315-228-7682 or chaplainsoffice@colgate.edu.
Spring 2026
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| March 20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr | Subject to the sighting of the moon |
| April 1-2 | Wed-Thur | Passover Seders | |
| April 3 | Fri | Good Friday | |
| April 5 | Sun | Easter |
Fall 2026
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| September 12-13 | Sat-Sun | Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown on September 11 |
| September 21 | Mon | Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown on September 20 |
Spring 2027
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| March 9 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr | Subject to the sighting of the moon |
| March 26 | Fri | Good Friday | |
| March 28 | Sun | Easter | |
| April 21-22 | Wed-Thur | Passover Seders | |
| May 16 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Subject to the sighting of the moon |