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Harvard Chaplains are available for religious, spiritual, and moral support for all members of the University community. 

Harvard Hillel is the center and catalyst for Jewish life on the Harvard campus. Join us for social events, kosher dining, services and more.

The Harvard Interfaith Initiative promotes religious literacy and meaningful dialogue across diverse faith and non-faith traditions, and coordinates with University offices to advocate for the needs of religious and spiritual communities. 

The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a space of grace in the center of the Yard, rooted in the good news of Jesus Christ. Affectionately known as “MemChurch,” it pursues partnerships within and beyond Harvard, empowering community members to serve the world as well-informed, compassionate, moral citizens.

Harvard University is committed to fostering an academic environment where students of all religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions can thrive. We recognize that religious observance is an essential part of life for many members of our community, and we strive to provide the support necessary to balance these commitments with academic and professional obligations.

This calendar provides a list of some of the major holidays and festivals that may be likely to require observance access. This list is not exhaustive. Religious, spiritual, and ethical practices are vast, deeply personal, and often calculated through diverse calendar systems. If your religious or spiritual observance falls on a day not listed here, you are equally able to request observance access. This calendar is intended solely as a planning tool to help students proactively communicate with instructors; it is not a comprehensive or definitive record of all valid observances.