Events Calendar for

 

 2009 | 2010

July

1-5

Henley Royal Regatta - Henley on Thames see http://www.hrr.co.uk/ for full details

5

Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was the sixth of the Sikh Gurus

7

Asala - Dharma Day (Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/dharma.shtml

9

Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i) - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/martyrdombab.shtml

9

17th Tammuz (Jewish Fast Day)

15

St Swithin's Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/swithin.shtml

19 - 4th Oct

British Food Fortnight

23

Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar)(Sikh) Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus

23

Birthday of Haile Selassie I (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/beliefs/beliefs_2.shtml

24

Pioneer Day (Mormon) Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/holydays/holydays_1.shtml

26

Khordad Sal (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Qadimi calendar. see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml

30

Tisha B'Av (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/tishbav.shtml

August

 

1

Lughnasadh - Lammas (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/lughnasadh.shtml

5

Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/raksha.shtml

6

Transfiguration (Christian Orthodox) Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on the mountain.

15

Dormition of the Theotokos (Christian Orthodox) An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother. Dormition means "falling asleep".

16

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/assumption.shtml

17

Birthday of Marcus Garvey (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/people/marcusgarvey.shtml

17

Paryushana (Jain) see http://www.brentbrain.org.uk/brain/brainzones.nsf/0/D34B43AFF509E63580256F8E0046B4D6?opendocument&z=12

19

Jamshedi Noruz (Zoroastrian) (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml

22

Ramadan (start) (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/ramadan_1.shtml

24

Zoroastrian Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml

September

 

6 - 8

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 09 - Olympia Grand Hall, London

8

Feast of the Birth of Mary (Christian)

11

Ethiopian New Year (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml

19

Navaratri (start) (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml

19

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/roshhashanah.shtml

19 - 4 Oct

British Food Fortnight

21

Eid-Ul-Fitr (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eidulfitr.shtml

22

Autumn Equinox (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/autumnequinox.shtml

28

Yom Kippur (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomkippur.shtml

Dussera (Hindu) Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.

30 - 4th Oct

World Cheese Awards 2009 - Gran Canaria - details at www.finefoodworld.co.uk

October

3

Sukkot (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/sukkot_1.shtml

9

Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) was the fourth of the Sikh Gurus.

10

Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) Shemini Atzeret can be translated as "the assembly of the eighth (day)." In Israel the festival is combined with Simchat Torah.

11

Simchat Torah (Jewish) Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah." This holiday marks the completion of the yearly cycle of weekly Torah readings.

12 - 14

The Restaurant Show 09 - Earls Court Two, London

13

St Edward's Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/edward.shtml

17

Diwali (Hindu, Sikh, Jain) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/diwali.shtml

20

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/birthbab.shtml

31

Hallowe'en (All Hallows' Eve) (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/halloween.shtml

31

Samhain (Hallowe'en) (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/samhain.shtml

November

1

All Saints' Day (Hallowmas, All Hallows') (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_1.shtml

2

All Souls' Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_2.shtml

Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/beliefs/beliefs_2.shtml

2

Birthday of Guru Nanak (Lunar Calendar) (Sikh) This festival may be celebrated by some on the date fixed by the Nanakshahi calendar: April 14 see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/nanak.shtml

4 - 8

Spirit of Christmas 09 - Olympia Grand Hall, London

8

Remembrance Sunday (Multifaith) see http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/Remembrance-Sunday-508933.shtml

11

Armistice Day (Multifaith) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/history/silence_history.shtml

12

Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i) Celebrates the birth in 1817 of the founder of the Baha'i faith. see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/history/bahaullah_1.shtml

15

Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) (Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/shichigosan.shtml

23

Niinamesei (Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/akimatsuri.shtml

24

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/teghbahadur.shtml

26

Day of the Covenant (Baha'i) This minor festival celebrates the covenant of Baha'u'llah. Baha'is also mark the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on this day.

28

Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/history/abdulbaha.shtml

28

Eid-Ul-Adha (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eiduladha.shtml

29

Advent Sunday (Christian) The beginning of the ecclesiastical year on the Sunday closest to November 30. Advent is the season before Christmas - In Western Christendom, four Sundays are included. In Eastern Christendom, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November

30

St Andrew's Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/andrew.shtml

December

4 - 13

Earls Court Boat Show 2009 - Earls Court One and Two, London

8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/immaculateconception.shtml

Bodhi Day (Buddhism) On Bodhi day some Buddhists celebrate Gautama's attainment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India

12

Hanukkah (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/hanukkah.shtml

13

St Lucy's Day - Santa Lucia (Christian (Orthodox & RC) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/lucy.shtml

15 - 21

The London International Horse Show 09 - Olympia Grand & National Halls, London

18

Al-Hijira (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/alhijra.shtml

21

Winter Solstice - Yule (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/wintersolstice.shtml

24

Christmas Eve (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml

25

Christmas (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml

26

St Stephen's Day (Christian) St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is celebrated on this day by Roman Catholics. The day is also called the Feast of Stephen.
Boxing Day (Secular)

27

Ashura (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/ashura.shtml

31

New Year's Eve (Secular)

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