Religious Holidays
The following list of religious holidays for 2023-2024 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. For a more comprehensive listing of religious holidays, view this external calendar for 2023.
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Religious Holidays Fall 2023
| Date | Day of the Week | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | Tuesday | Lughnasadh/Lammas |
| Aug. 15 | Tuesday | The Assumption |
| Sept. 6-7 | Wednesday and Thursday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sept. 15-17 | Friday to Sunday | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 21-29 | Mabon | |
| Sept. 24-25 | Sunday and Monday | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 26-27 | Tuesday and Wednesday | Mawlid al-Nabi |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 6 | Sukkot (begins at sundown) | |
| Oct. 7-8 | Saturday and Sunday | Simchat Torah (begins at sundown) |
| Oct. 15 | Sunday | Navaratri (begins) |
| Oct. 30-Nov. 2 | Monday-Thursday | Samhain |
| Nov. 1 | Wednesday | All Saints Day |
| Nov. 2 | Thursday | All Souls Day |
| Nov. 12 | Sunday | Diwali |
| Dec. 8 | Friday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec. 7-15 | Chanukah (begins at sundown) | |
| Dec. 21-Jan. 1 | Yule | |
| Dec. 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| Dec. 26-Jan. 2 | Kwanzaa (begins) |
Religious Holidays Spring 2024
| Date | Day of the Week | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Monday | Mary Mother of God |
| Jan. 6 | Saturday | Feast of the Epiphany |
| Jan. 7 | Sunday | Orthodox Christmas |
| Jan. 24-25 | Wednesday and Thursday | Tu BiShvat |
| Feb. 1 | Thursday | Imbolc |
| Feb. 10 | Saturday | Chinese New Year |
| Feb. 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| Feb. 24 | Saturday | Magha Puja Day (observed) |
| March 10-April 9 | Ramadan (begins at sundown) | |
| March 20 | Wednesday | Ostara (Spring Equinox) |
| March 22-23 | Friday and Saturday | Purim |
| March 24 | Sunday | Holi, Palm Sunday |
| March 28 | Thursday | Holy/Maundy Thursday |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 9-10 | Tuesday and Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (begins at sundown) |
| April 22-30 | Passover (begins at sundown) | |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Beltane |
| May 3 | Friday | Holy Friday (Orthodox) |
| May 5 | Sunday | Easter/Pascha (Orthodox) |
| May 19 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 23 | Thursday | Visakha Puja |
| June 19-23 | Litha (Summer Solstice) |