High Holidays Accommodation Guide

Navigating classes during the High Holidays can be challenging for Jewish college students, particularly if your school does not have formal accommodations in place. We’re here to help with clear and proactive communications to share with your professors which are key to observing the holidays while staying on track academically.

High Holiday Schedule

The Jewish calendar includes several major holidays when work or school obligations are traditionally avoided. You may take time off to prepare for and observe these holidays and can request accommodations as needed. Most Jewish holidays begin the evening before the listed date and continue through the following day. Here are the dates for the holidays that occur during this year’s fall semester:

Rosh Hashanah

Begins sunset Monday, September 22, 2025
Ends evening Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Yom Kippur

Begins sunset Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Ends evening Thursday, October 2, 2025

Sukkot*

Begins sunset Monday, October 6, 2025
Ends evening Monday, October 13, 2025

*The commemoration of October 7th will fall within Sukkot this year

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

Begins sunset Monday, October 13, 2025
Ends evening Wednesday, October 15, 2025