Religious Holidays

The following list of religious holidays for 2024-2025 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 .

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
Jul. 31 Wednesday Lughnasadh/Lammas
Aug. 15 Thursday The Assumption
Aug. 26 Monday Krishna Janmashtami
Sept. 15 Sunday Mawlid an-Nabi
Sept. 22 Sunday Mabon (beings at sundown)
Oct. 2-4 Wednesday-Friday Rosh Hashanah
Oct. 11-12 Friday and Saturday Yom Kippur
Oct. 15-23   Navaratri
Oct. 16-23   Sukkot
Oct. 24 Thursday Simchat Torah
Oct. 31 Thursday Samhain
Oct. 31 Thursday Diwali
Nov. 1 Friday All Saints Day
Nov. 2 Saturday All Souls Day
Dec. 8 Sunday Immaculate Conception
Dec. 21 Saturday Yule
Dec. 25 Wednesday Christmas
Dec. 25-Jan. 2   Hanukkah
Dec. 26-Jan. 1   Kwanzaa

Religious Holidays Spring 2025

Date Day of the Week Holiday
Jan. 1 Wednesday Mary Mother of God 
Jan. 6 Monday Feast of the Epiphany
Jan. 7 Tuesday Orthodox Christmas
Jan. 29 Wednesday Lunar New Year
Feb. 1 Saturday Imbolc
Feb. 12 Wednesday Tu B'Shevat
Feb. 12 Wednesday Magha Puja Day (observed)
March 1-31   Ramadan (begins at 2/28 sundown)
March 5 Wednesday Ash Wednesday
March 13 Thursday Purim
March 14 Friday Holi
March 20 Thursday Ostara
March 30-31 Sunday and Monday Eid al-Fitr (begins at sundown)
April 12-20   Passover (begins at sundown)
April 13 Sunday Palm Sunday
April 17 Thursday Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
April 18 Friday Good Friday
April 20 Sunday Easter Sunday, Pascha
June 1-3 Sunday-Tuesday Shavuot
June 6-7 Friday and Saturday Eild al-Adha
June 8 Sunday Pentecost
June 21 Saturday Litha (Summer Solstice)