Bring Your Bible to School Day is on the first Thursday of October, which is October 5 this year, and we are excited to celebrate our religious freedom as we honor and read God’s Holy Word. This day is preceded by activities, diversions, acts of service, and personalized opportunities to engage with sacred texts and discuss their significance.
The background of Bring Your Bible To School Day
Christian faith has existed for centuries, and in the United States, freedom of speech to express one’s religion has been one of the most essential ideologies that have made America so diverse and prosperous. Bring Your Bible to School Day, which encourages students to demonstrate and support their faith by bringing their bibles to school, is a holiday that correlates with this philosophy.
In 1962 and 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Bible readings in public schools were unconstitutional and, as a result, removed Bibles from schools. However, in 2014, Focus on the Family, an American Christian organization that aids consult families and provides resources for Christians, founded this day to encourage students to bring their bibles to school as an expression of their freedom of speech and religion.
Since its inception in 2014, when 8,000 students participated, participation has increased to over 40,000 in recent years, with students from every state.
Under the First Amendment, students may bring a Bible to school and read it during their leisure time, such as during lunch, but not during class or official school activities. For the day, you can organize local participation using posters, T-shirts, and other promotional materials to raise awareness and invite peers.
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5 BIBLICAL FACTS THAT WILL AMAZON YOU
The Bible is the most widely distributed document in human history.
The Bible is estimated to have sold over five billion copies worldwide.
Initially, it was handwritten and reproduced on papyrus scrolls.
There are approximately 3,000 New Testament manuscripts that were copied between the second and seventeenth centuries.
The Bible has profoundly impacted and altered the world’s literature, history, entertainment, and culture.
BRING YOUR BIBLE TO SCHOOL DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | October 7 | Thursday |
| 2022 | October 6 | Thursday |
| 2023 | October 5 | Thursday |
| 2024 | October 3 | Thursday |
| 2025 | October 2 | Thursday |
