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 2023
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| September 16-17 | Sat-Sun | Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown Sept. 15 |
| 25-Sep | Mon | Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown on Sept. 24 |
Spring 2024
| Date | Day | Description | Notes |
| 29-Mar | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 31-Mar | Sunday | Easter | |
| April 8 or April 9 | Mon or Tue | Eid al-Fitr | Subject to the sighting of the moon |
| April 22-April 30; first seder Sunday, April 21 and second seder Monday, April 22 | Mon-Tue | Passover | Begins at sundown on April 21 |