Visiting Information

Memorial Church Open Visiting Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM*
*Impacted schedule on Fridays due to private reservation. If there are no reservations, then the church will be open for visiting until 5 PM. Tours on Fridays at 11 AM.

Memorial Church is closed for University holidays, University closures, services, and private events. 

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Open 7 days, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Jewish Religious Services

Passover at Stanford - 2025

Passover 2025 will begin at sunset on April 12. With good food, good drink, an epic story, and raucous conversation, no wonder Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday in the world. Click below to view the list of services on campus and information on how to RSVP.

Information on Passover at Stanford

Observances for the 2024-2025 academic year

Meaning of Symbols
IconMeaning
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Observance begins at sundown on the first day listed
Crescent moon
Observance ends at nightfall on the last day listed
Open palm
Observance has significant work restrictions
Fork and spoon in a circle with a line crossed through
Observance involves fasting practices or food accommodations
Observances for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
DateHolidayIcons
August 12 - 13Tisha B'Av
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Fork and spoon in a circle with a line crossed through
October 2 - 4Rosh Hashanah
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon
October 11 - 12Yom Kippur
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon
Fork and spoon in a circle with a line crossed through
October 16 - 23Sukkot
Open palm
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
October 23 - 24Shemini Atzeret
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon
October 24 - 25Simchat Torah
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon
November 29 - 30Sigd
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
December 25 - January 2Chanukah
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
February 12 - 13Tu B'shvat
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
March 13 - 14Purim
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
April 12 - April 20Passover
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon
Fork and spoon in a circle with a line crossed through
April 23 - 24

Yom HaShoah

(Holocaust Remembrance Day)

A semicircle with three radiating lines
Crescent moon
June 1 - 3Shavuot
A semicircle with three radiating lines
Open palm
Crescent moon