Events
Embodying the culturally diverse communities of UMass Dartmouth, this Diversity Calendar, sourced from the UMass President’s Office Diversity Calendar serves as a resource to the campus community and provides information related to holidays, traditional observances, and major days of religious significance.
Faculty and staff may use this information to aid with the development of a class syllabus, planning for examinations, special programs, events and activities, or however it may be helpful. Many students, faculty, staff host events related to these observances. Please explore the University events calendar and engage with the breadth of experiences of the UMass Dartmouth community.
As this calendar is updated annually, every effort is made to ensure the information is as accurate as possible. If the calendar does not include a significant date of your religious or cultural tradition, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at 508-999-8810.
February 2026
| Date | Event | |
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| Black History Month | ||
| February 7 | National Girls and Women in Sports Day | |
| February 13 - February 18 | The Carnival of Brazil | |
| February 15 | Maha Shivarati (Hindu) | |
| February 15 | Parinirvana Day | |
| February 17 | Lunar New Year | |
| February 17 | Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday | |
| February 17 - March 19 | Ramadan (Islam) Fasting and abstinence observed. |
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| February 18 | Ash Wednesday | |
| February 18 - April 2 | Season of Lent (Christian - Western) Fasting and abstinence observed. |
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| February 19 | Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II | |
| February 23 - April 11 | Great Lent (Christian - Eastern Orthodox) Fasting and abstinence observed. |