Today@Dal

Each year the Dalhousie Office of Human Rights, Equity & Harassment Prevention (HREHP) develops a mosaic calendar of religious holidays and cultural dates for faculty, staff and students. See below for a sample of April dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community.

The complete calendar is available on the website.

All Jewish and Islamic Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the first date shown.

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Passover (Pesach) (JU)
Passover is a Jewish holiday and festival. It commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. This time commemorates Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. No leavened bread is consumed and special prayers are made. No work permitted (March 26-27 or April 1-2).

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Jalal (Baha’i)
(Glory), the 2nd Baha’i month.