Bonnier Multifaith Center
Fostering lives of engaged compassion through the cultivation of diverse religious and spiritual practices.
Rooted in the College’s core values of faith, justice, community, service and excellence, the purpose of the Bonnier Multifaith Center is to foster lives of engaged compassion through cultivating diverse religious and spiritual practices. Activities in the Center include personal and communal meditation and prayer, interfaith conversations, text studies, and contemplative practices that sustain social justice activism. We invite all members of the Gustavus community, regardless of their religious and philosophical commitments, to use the Center for personal prayer, reflection, and meditation during unscheduled times and to request and use the Center’s space for organized religious, spiritual, or contemplative practices.
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| Dates | Holiday | Tradition | Accomodations may be requested |
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| June 19 | Juneteenth | Black American | summer break |
| July 9-10 | Eid al Adha | Islam | yes; summer break |
| Sept. 22 | Autumn Equinox | Paganism | |
| Sept. 25-27 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism | yes |
| Oct. 4-5 | Yom Kippur | Judaism | yes |
| Oct. 9-16 | Sukkot | Judaism | yes, 1st 2 and last 2 days |
| Oct. 10 | Indigenous Peoples Day | Secular | |
| Oct. 17-18 | Simkhat Torah | Judaism | yes |
| Oct. 24 (varies) | Diwali | Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism | fall break |
| Oct. 31 | Reformation Day | Protestant Christianity | |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | Samhain | Paganism | |
| Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | Christianity | |
| Nov. 1-2 | Day of the Dead | Spanish Catholic/Mexican/ Indigenous | |
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Nov 9
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Loy Krathong | Thai Buddhist | |
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Nov. 27-Dec. 24
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Advent | Christianity | |
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Dec 12
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Our Lady of Guadalupe | Mexican/Catholic | |
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Dec. 18-26
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Hanukkah | Judaism | campus closed for much of holiday |
| Dec. 21 | Yule/Solstice | Christianity/Paganism | campus closed |
| Dec. 25 | Christmas Day | Christianity | campus closed |
| Dec. 26-Jan 1 | Kwanzaa | Black American | campus closed |
| Jan. 7 | Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christianity | |
| Jan. 22 | Lunar New Year | Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism | |
| Feb. 22 | Ash Wednesday | Christianity | |
| Mar. 8 (varies) | Holi |
Hinduism
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| March 20 | Spring Equinox (Ostara) | Paganism | spring break |
| March 22 - April 21 | Ramadan | Islam | yes |
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April 5-13
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Passover | Judaism | yes, 1st 2 and last 2 days |
| April 6 | Maundy Thursday | Christianity | campus closed |
| April 7 | Good Friday | Christianity | campus closed |
| April 9 | Easter | Christianity | campus closed |
| April 16 | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox Christianity | yes |
| April 17-18 | Yom HaShoah | Judaism | |
| April 21-22 | Eid al-Fitr | Islam | yes |
| May 1 | Beltane | Paganism | |
| June 4 (varies) | Vesak | Buddhistm |
Notes:
Many Jewish and Muslim holidays begin in the evening on the first date listed. Not all Muslims will recognize the listed dates; they may require direct observation of the moon. Some cultures mark Buddhist holidays on different dates.
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