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 as major religious holidays the following: 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.
Policy on the Observance of Religious Holidays
To learn more about the observance of religious holidays, contact the Office of the Chaplains at 315-228-7682 or chaplainsoffice@colgate.edu.
Fall 2024
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| October 3-4 | Thurs-Fri | Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown on October 2 |
| October 12 | Sat | Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown on October 11 |
Spring 2025
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| March 29 or March 30 | Saturday or Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Subject to the sighting of the moon |
| April 12-13 | Sat-Sun | Passover Seders | |
| April 18 | Fri | Good Friday | |
| April 20 | Sun | Easter |