Major Religious Observances
Dates of Relevance for 2021-2022
These dates are provided to assist instructors and those planning academic activities to anticipate when students might choose to seek accommodations for religious observances. Additional dates of religious observances may be found in the Interfaith Calendar.
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Accommodations for the Hajj Pilgrimage
The Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage to Mecca for some Muslims. As the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the dates for the month of Dhu al-Hijjah change each year. Because the month must begin and end on the sighting of the moon, the estimated dates for the Hajj over the next two years are as follows:
- 2021
- First day: on or around Saturday, July 17
- Last day: on or around Thursday, July 22
- 2022
- First day: on or around Thursday, July 7
- Last day: on or around Tuesday, July 12
Information regarding the Hajj Pilgrimage is articulated in Accommodation for the Hajj Pilgrimage page.
Click Here to read more about accommodations for religious observances.
Note: This information was obtained from UofT's Office of the Vice-Provost, Students.
Inquiries
For all questions regarding Interfaith & Spirituality at UTM, please contact:
Student Groups Team
- Room 3125, William G. Davis Building (Find us on a map here!)
- Email: studentgroups.utm@utoronto.ca