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 |
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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 |
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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) |