As a British Columbia post-secondary institution located on S’olh Temexw, the territory of the Stó:lō people, UFV recognizes and respects the diversity of its community, including diversity of religious faiths and observances. UFV endeavors to provide an inclusive environment for all students.
Multi-faith prayer space in Abbotsford
Individuals looking for space on campus for prayer or quiet reflection can now access the new Multi-faith space located in room S3102 of the S Building (third floor) on the Abbotsford campus. There are three semi-private areas available, as well as items and books that can be used for prayer. The space is available from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. any day that UFV is open. We ask that folks remove their shoes when entering the space – there is a bench with shoe storage for your convenience.
Multi-faith calendar
The multi-faith calendar is published as a service to the University community for informational purposes and is not a conclusive list.
Is there a day of religious importance missing? We want to know. Please email ssfrontdesk@ufv.ca to be added to the list below.
| 2022 Dates | Holiday / Observance | Religious, Spiritual or Worldview Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Gantan-Sai (New Year's Day) | Shinto |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Christianity |
| January 6 | Feast of the Theophany/Three Kings Day | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| January 7 | Feast of the Nativity | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| January 9 | Birthday Guru Gobvind Singh Ji | Sikhism |
| January 13 | Maghi | Sikhism |
| January 13 | Makar Sankranti | Hinduism |
| January 16 - 17 | Tu B'Shvat | Judaism |
| January 18 - 25 | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity | Christianity |
| February 01 | Chinese/Vietnamese/Korea/Lunar New Year | Buddhism |
| February 2 | Imbolc (the Feast of Waxing Light) | Wicca |
| February 4 | Vasant Panchami | Hinduism |
| February 28 | Lailat al Miraj | Islam |
| March 02 | Lent begins - ends April 14 | Christianity |
| March 02 | Ash Wednesday | Christianity |
| March 07 | Great Lent begins | Christianity (Orthadox) |
| March 16 - 17 | Purim | Judaism |
| March 18 | Holi | Hinduism/Sikhism |
| March 18 | Lailat al Bara'a | Islam |
| March 21 | Naw-Rúz (New Year's Day) | Baha'i |
| March 21 | Norouz (New Year's Day) | Zoroastrianism |
| March 21 | Ostara | Wicca |
| March 26 | Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zarathustra) | Zoroastrianism |
| April 03 | Ramadan begins | Islam |
| April 10 | Rama Navami | Hinduism |
| April 14 | Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) | Sikhism |
| April 15 | Good Friday | Christianity |
| April 16 - 23 | Pesach (Passover) | Judaism |
| April 17 | Easter | Christianity |
| April 17 | Palm Sunday | Christianity |
| April 17 - 24 | Holy Week | Christianity (Orthadox) |
| April 18 | Birthday of Guru Angad Dev | Sikhism |
| April 21 | First day of Ridván | Baha'i |
| April 22 | Good Friday | Christianity (Orthadox) |
| April 28 | Laylat al-Qadr | Islam |
| April 28 | Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day | Judaism |
| April 29 | Ninth day of Ridván | Baha'i |
| May 01 | Beltane | Wicca |
| May 02 | Twelfth day of Ridván | Baha'i |
| May 02 - 03 | Eid al-Fitr - Ramadan End | Islam |
| May 24 | Declaration of the Báb | Baha'i |
| May 29 | Ascension of the Bahá'u'lláh | Baha'i |
| June 04 - 06 | Shavuot | Judaism |
| June 05 | Pentecost | Christianity |
| June 16 | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan | Sikhism |
| June 22 | Aboriginal Day (Canada) | Aboriginal Spirituality |
| June 22 | Litha | Wicca |
| July 08 | Day of Arafah | Islam |
| July 10 | Martyrdom of the Báb | Baha'i |
| July 10 | Eid al-Adha * (The Festival of Sacrifice) | Islam |
| July 30 | Al-Hijra Muharram * (Islamic New Year) | Islam |
| August 01 | Lammas | Wicca |
| August 05 | Tish'a B'Av | Judaism |
| August 06 | Transfiguration Day (modified Julian Calendar) | Christianity (Orthodox) |
| August 08 | Ashura | Islam |
| August 11 | Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism |
| August 18 | Sri Krishna Jayanti (Krishna Janmashtami) | Hinduism |
| September 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism |
| September 10 - 25 | Pitru Paksha | Hinduism |
| September 21 - 29 | Mabon | Wicca |
| September 25 - 27 | Rosh Hashanah | Judaism |
| October 04 -05 | Yom Kippur | Judaism |
| October 09 - 16 | Sukkot | Judaism |
| October 11 - 20 | Durga Puja | Hinduism |
| October 16 - 18 | Shemini Atzeret | Judaism |
| October 17 - 18 | Simhat Torah * (Rejoicing of the Law) | Judaism |
| October 18 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islam |
| October 19 | Sharad Purnima | Hinduism |
| October 20 | Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth | Sikhism |
| October 31 | Samhain | Wicca |
| November 01 | All Saint's Day | Christianity |
| November 04 | Diwali | Hinduism/Sikhism |
| November 06 | The Birth of the Báb | Baha'i |
| November 07 | The Birth of the Bahá'ulláh | Baha'i |
| November 19 | Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib | Sikhism |
| November 24 | Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom | Sikhism |
| November 25 | Day of the Covenant | Baha'i |
| November 27 | Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá | Baha'i |
| November 28 | First Day of Advent | Christianity |
| November 29 - December 06 | Hanukkah | Judaism |
| December 21 | Yule | Wicca |
| December 25 | Christmas | Christianity |