Religious Holidays

The following list of religious holidays for 2025-2026 was compiled by BMC student leaders, based on their identification of dates that would have the most impact on their experiences at the College. This impact may include, but is not limited to students fasting, attending services, or going home to be with family. Our intent is to provide community members with a list that is easy to access and that raises awareness of the communities of faith on campus.

Academic Considerations: While Bryn Mawr does not cancel classes for any religious holidays, it does respect the right of its students to observe holidays that are important to them. Class absences around a religious holiday should be excused. Anything faculty can do to help students make up work they miss because of such absences would be appreciated. If possible, it is recommended that tests and assignments are not scheduled on or very near holidays.

For a more comprehensive listing of religious holidays, view this external calendar for 2024.

Have a suggestion for this list? Contact The Impact Center for Community, Equity, and Understanding: 610-526-6592 or impactcenter@brynmawr.edu

Religious Holidays Fall 2024

Date Day of the Week Holiday
Aug. 1 Friday Lughnasadh/Lammas
Aug. 15 Friday The Assumption
Aug. 16 Saturday Krishna Janmashtami
Sept. 4 Thursday Mawlid an-Nabi
Sept. 22 Monday Mabon (beings at sundown)
Sept. 22-24 Monday-Wednesday Rosh Hashanah
Sept. 22 - Oct 2.   Navaratri
Oct. 1-2 Wednesday and Thursday Yom Kippur
Oct. 6-13   Sukkot
Oct. 14 Tuesday Simchat Torah
Oct. 20 Monday Diwali
Oct. 31 Thursday Samhain
Nov. 1 Saturday All Saints Day
Nov. 2 Sunday All Souls Day
Dec. 8 Monday Immaculate Conception
Dec. 14-22   Hanukkah
Dec. 21 Sunday Yule
Dec. 25 Thursday Christmas
Dec. 26-Jan. 1   Kwanzaa

Religious Holidays Spring 2026

Date Day of the Week Holiday
Jan. 1 Thursday Mary Mother of God 
Jan. 6 Tuesday Feast of the Epiphany
Jan. 7 Wednesday Orthodox Christmas
Feb. 1 Sunday Imbolc
Feb. 1 Sunday Tu B'Shevat
Feb. 17 Tuesday Lunar New Year
Feb. 17 - Mar. 19   Ramadan (beings on 2/17 sundown)
Feb. 18 Wednesday Ash Wednesday
March 2 Monday Purim
March 3 Tuesday Magha Puja Day (observed)
March 4 Wednesday Holi
March 19-20 Thursday and Friday Eid al-Fitr (begins at sundown)
March 20 Friday Ostara
March 29 Sunday Palm Sunday
April 1-9   Passover (begins at sundown)
April 2 Thursday Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
April 3 Friday Good Friday
April 5 Sunday Easter Sunday
May 21-23 Thursday-Saturday Shavuot
May 24 Sunday Pentecost
May 26-27 Tuesday and Wednesday Eid al-Adha
June 21 Sunday Litha (Summer Solstice)