Passover celebrates Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12, 2025, and ends the evening of Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Many Jews celebrate the start of Passover with a special evening meal called a ‘Seder.’ Seders are typically held on the first and second nights of the holiday (April 12 and April 13, 2025) and include ritual foods symbolic of the journey to freedom. To commemorate the haste in which Israelites left Egypt after being freed, Passover observance often includes avoiding leavened food.
During the first two days of Passover -- Sunday, April 13 and Monday, April 14 – and the final two days of Passover -- Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 – some Jews refrain from work, travel, and the use of electricity.
While personal religious practices may vary among students, students may ask for various types of accommodations when classes, tests, or other coursework are scheduled or due on the first two days or last two days of Passover:
- Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Monday, April 14, 2025
- Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Sunday, April 20, 2025