Building: Off Campus Campus Location: Off-campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 BCE, which re-established for a time their religious and political freedom. 

Building: Off Campus Campus Location: Off-campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.

Building: Off Campus Campus Location: Off-campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Celebrates the creation of animals. Zoroastrians are encouraged to remember their practice of the equitable sharing of food during this observance.