Religious Holiday Exemption Request Form
SELECTED RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS RELIGIOUS GROUP DATE(S)
Ramadan
Begins
Islam
Rosh
Hashanah
Jewish *
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish *
Simhat
Torah
Jewish *
Navaratri
Hindu
Id al Fitre (Eid al Fitr)
Islam
Yom
Kippur
Jewish *
Sukkot
(Succoth)
Jewish *
Diwali (Divali) Hindu (Sikh) November 9, 2007
Guru Nanak’s
Birthday
Sikh
Hanakkah (8
days)
Jewish *
Bodhi
Day
Buddhist
Eid al Adha Islam December 20, 2007
Epiphany (Nativity) Christian
(Orthodox)
Muharram (New
Year)
Islam
Ashura
Islam
Nirvana
Day
Buddhism
Mawlid an Nabi
Islam
Purim
Jewish *
Good
Friday
Christian
Holi Hindu
(Sikh)
Baisakhi Sikh
(Hindu)
Pesach
(Passover)
Jewish *
Holy Friday Christian
(Orthodox)
Wesah/Visakha Puja (Buddha
Day)
Buddhist
*Begins at sundown the evening before.
These will be counted as excused absences!