Campus Spaces
Intercultural House
Students can check out the key by reaching out to care@lakeforest.edu or lvandenbos@lakeforest.edu. The Intercultural House is a welcoming and collective space in South Campus where students can hang out, featuring a fully functioning kitchen, TV, comfortable seating, and a dining area in addition to a gender neutral bathroom. Student groups are welcome to reserve this space for small events.
The Interfaith Reflection Room
Located in the Mohr Student Commons, the Interfaith Reflection Room welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to practice their faith or take some time to reflect in a private environment. Our goal is to accomodate the spiritual needs of students, both religious and secular, by providing a quiet space for prayer, meditation, and/or reflection.
Read more about the Rules of Use behind this collaborative space here.
Programs
First Connection Pre-orientation Program
Learn more about our pre-orientation program here! First Connection traditionally celebrates and educates students on the experiences of African American, Latinx, Hispanic, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, First Generation, and International students/communities. All students are welcome to join.
Empowerment Groups
The Office of Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment supports Empowerment Groups, which are Registered Student Organizations dedicated to addressing the lived experiences and concerns of students from historically marginalized backgrounds in higher education. Membership and participation are open to all students.
List of Current Empowerment Groups
- Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAAPI)
- Black Men's Group (BMG)
- Black Women United (BWU)
- Juntos
- Native American and Indigenous Group (NAIS)
- Neurodivergent Social Hour
- UNIDAS
- The Rainbow Network (LGBTQ+)
- Trans Social Hour
- Undocumented Student Alliance (USA)
Prominent Religious Holidays
Lake Forest College is commited to cultural diversity and preparing students to become responsible citizens of the global community. The calendar below lists some of the most important religious holidays. Please note that some dates may differ from actual times since they may be based on Lunar calendar.
2025
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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January 14-17 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
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February 2 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
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March |
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March 1- March 19 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
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March 5 |
Ash Wednesday (first day of lent) |
Christianity |
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March 14 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
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March 13-14 |
Purim |
Judaism |
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March 20 |
Ostara/Alban Eilir |
Paganism, Wicca |
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March 20 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 27 |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Islam |
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March 30-31 |
Eid al-Fitr |
Islam |
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April |
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April 12-14 |
Passover |
Judaism |
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April 13 |
Palm Sunday |
Christianity |
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April 14 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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April 17 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholicism, Protestantism Christianity |
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April 18 |
Good Friday |
Christianity Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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April 20 |
Easter |
Christianity |
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April 20 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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April 20 - May 1 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Paganism, Wicca |
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May 27 |
Vesak (Buddha Day) |
Buddhism |
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June |
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June 1-3 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
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June 5 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
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June 6 |
Eid-al-Adha |
Islam |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Paganism, Wicca |
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June 27 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
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July |
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July 9 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Paganism, Wicca |
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August 8 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hinduism |
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August 15 |
Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
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September |
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September 5 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
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September 22 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Paganism, Wicca |
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September 22 - October 1 |
Navaratri |
Hinduism |
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September 22-24 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Judaism |
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September 27 - October 1 |
Durga Puja |
Hinduism |
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October |
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October 1-2 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Judaism |
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October 6-8 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Judaism |
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October 13-15 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hinduism |
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October 20 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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October 23 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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November |
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November 5 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Sikhism |
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November 25 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
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December |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhism |
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December 14-22 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Judaism |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Paganism, Wicca |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
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December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith, African-American |
2026
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Date |
Holy Day |
Tradition |
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January |
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January 7 |
Christmas |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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January 14-17 |
Pongal/Makar Sankranti |
Hinduism |
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January 23 |
Vasant Panchami |
Hinduism |
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February |
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February 1 or 2 |
Imbolc |
Paganism, Wicca, Druidry |
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February 15 |
Nirvana Day |
Buddhism |
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February 17 |
Spring Festival/Lunar New Year- Year of the Horse |
Various |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Islam |
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February 18 |
Beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday) |
Catholicism, Protestantism Christianity |
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March |
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March 2- March 20 |
Feast of Ala / Loftiness |
Bahá’í |
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March 2-3 |
Purim |
Judaism |
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March 4 |
Holi |
Hinduism |
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March 15/16 |
Laylat al Qadr (Night of Power; 27th day of Ramadan) |
Islam |
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March 20 |
Spring Equinox/Ostara |
Paganism, Wicca |
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March 19-20 |
Eid-al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
Islam |
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March 21 |
Naw-Rúz (Baha’i New Year) |
Baha’i |
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March 29 |
Palm Sunday |
Christianity |
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April |
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April 1-9 |
Passover |
Judaism |
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April 2 |
Holy/Maundy Thursday |
Catholicism, Protestantism Christianity |
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April 3 |
Good Friday |
Christianity |
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April 5 |
Easter |
Christianity |
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April 5 |
Palm Sunday |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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April 10 |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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April 12 |
Pascha (Easter) |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
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April 13 |
Vaisakhi |
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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April 21 - May 2 |
Ridvan |
Baha’i |
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May |
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May 1 |
May Day/Beltane |
Paganism, Wicca |
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May 21-23 |
Shavuot |
Judaism |
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May 24 |
Declaration of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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May 25/26 |
Yawm al Arafa (Day of Arafa) |
Islam |
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May 26 |
Eid al-Adha |
Islam |
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May 29 |
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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June |
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June 17 |
Muharram (al-Hijra New Year) |
Islam |
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June 19-23 |
Summer Solstice/Litha (Midsummer) |
Paganism, Wicca |
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24 - 28 |
Ayyám-i-Há |
Bahá'í |
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June 20 |
Litha |
Paganism, Wicca |
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July |
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July 10 |
Martyrdom of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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August |
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August 1 |
Lammas/Lughnasdh |
Paganism, Wicca |
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August 26 |
Mawlid-al-Nabi |
Islam |
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August 27 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hinduism |
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September |
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September 3-4 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Hinduism |
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September 11-13 |
Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year |
Judaism |
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September 14 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hinduism |
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September 20-21 |
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement |
Judaism |
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September 22 |
Autumnal Equinox/Mabon |
Paganism, Wicca |
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September 25-27 |
Sukkot, Festival of Booths |
Judaism |
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October |
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October 2-4 |
Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah |
Judaism |
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October 11-20 |
Navaratri |
Hinduism |
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October 16-20 |
Durga Puja |
Hinduism |
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October 31- November 1 |
Halloween/Samhain |
Paganism, Wicca |
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November |
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November 8 |
Diwali / Kali Puja |
Hinduism |
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November 10 |
Birth of the Báb |
Baha’i |
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November 11 |
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Baha’i |
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November 24 |
Guru Nanak Birthday |
Sikhism |
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November 26 |
Day of the Covenant |
Baha’i |
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December |
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December 4-12 |
Hanukkah (Chanukah), Festival of Lights |
Judaism |
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December 8 |
Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) |
Buddhist |
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December 21 |
Winter Solstice (EST) |
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December 20-23 |
Winter Solstice/Yule (Midwinter) |
Paganism, Wicca |
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December 25 |
Christmas |
Christianity |
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December 26 - January 1 |
Kwanzaa |
Interfaith, African-American |