Religious Holidays
The following list of religious holidays for 2021-2022 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 2022.
Have a suggestion for this list? Contact The Pensby Center for Community Development and Inclusion: 610-526-6592 or pensby@brynmawr.edu.
Religious Holidays Fall 2021
| Date | Day of the Week | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | Tuesday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Aug. 17 | Tuesday | Ashura (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 6 | Monday | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 15 | Wednesday | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 20 | Monday | Sukkot (begins at sundown) |
| Sept. 28 | Tuesday | Simchat Torah (begins at sundown) |
| Oct. 7 | Thursday | Navaratri (begins) |
| Nov. 1 | Sunday | All Saints Day |
| Nov. 2 | Monday | All Souls Day |
| Nov. 4 | Thursday | Diwali |
| Nov. 28 | Sunday | Chanukah (begins at sundown) |
| Dec. 25 | Saturday | Christmas |
| Dec. 26 | Sunday | Kwanzaa (begins) |
Religious Holidays Spring 2022
| Date | Day of the Week | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7 | Friday | Feast of the Nativity |
| Mar. 2 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| Mar. 16 | Wednesday | Purim (begins at sundown) |
| Mar. 30 | Wednesday | Magha Puja Day (observed) |
| Apr. 2 | Saturday | Ramadan (begins at sundown) |
| Apr. 10 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| Apr. 15 | Friday | Passover (begins at sundown) |
| Apr. 15 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr. 17 | Sunday | Easter |
| Apr. 22 | Friday | Holy Friday (Orthodox) |
| Apr. 24 | Sunday | Pascha (Orthodox) |
| May 2 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (begins at sundown) |
| May 27 | Friday | Visakha Puja |
| June 5 | Sunday | Pentecost |
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