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July |
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1-5 |
Henley Royal
Regatta - Henley on Thames see http://www.hrr.co.uk/
for full details |
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5 |
Birthday of Guru
Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was the
sixth of the Sikh Gurus |
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7 |
Asala - Dharma Day
(Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/dharma.shtml |
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9 |
Martyrdom of the
Bab (Baha'i) - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/martyrdombab.shtml |
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9 |
17th Tammuz
(Jewish Fast Day) |
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15 |
St Swithin's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/swithin.shtml |
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19 - 4th Oct |
British Food Fortnight |
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23 |
Birthday of Guru
Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar)(Sikh) Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664)
was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus |
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23 |
Birthday of Haile
Selassie I (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/beliefs/beliefs_2.shtml |
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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 |
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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 |
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30 |
Tisha B'Av
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/tishbav.shtml |
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August |
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1 |
Lughnasadh -
Lammas (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/lughnasadh.shtml |
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5 |
Raksha Bandhan
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/raksha.shtml |
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6 |
Transfiguration
(Christian Orthodox) Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the
sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred
on the mountain. |
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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". |
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16 |
Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/assumption.shtml |
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17 |
Birthday of Marcus
Garvey (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/people/marcusgarvey.shtml |
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17 |
Paryushana (Jain)
see http://www.brentbrain.org.uk/brain/brainzones.nsf/0/D34B43AFF509E63580256F8E0046B4D6?opendocument&z=12 |
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19 |
Jamshedi Noruz
(Zoroastrian) (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml |
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22 |
Ramadan (start)
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/ramadan_1.shtml |
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24 |
Zoroastrian
Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml |
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September |
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6 - 8 |
Speciality & Fine Food Fair 09 - Olympia Grand Hall, London |
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8 |
Feast of the Birth
of Mary (Christian) |
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11 |
Ethiopian New Year
(Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml |
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19 |
Navaratri (start)
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml |
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19 |
Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/roshhashanah.shtml |
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19 - 4 Oct |
British Food Fortnight |
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21 |
Eid-Ul-Fitr
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eidulfitr.shtml |
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22 |
Autumn Equinox
(Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/autumnequinox.shtml |
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28 |
Yom Kippur
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomkippur.shtml |
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Dussera (Hindu)
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana. |
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30 - 4th Oct |
World Cheese
Awards 2009 - Gran Canaria - details at www.finefoodworld.co.uk |
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October |
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3 |
Sukkot (Jewish)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/sukkot_1.shtml |
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9 |
Birthday of Guru
Ram Das (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) was the
fourth of the Sikh Gurus. |
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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. |
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11 |
Simchat Torah
(Jewish) Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah." This
holiday marks the completion of the yearly cycle of weekly Torah readings. |
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12 - 14 |
The Restaurant
Show 09 - Earls Court Two, London |
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13 |
St Edward's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/edward.shtml |
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17 |
Diwali (Hindu,
Sikh, Jain) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/diwali.shtml |
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20 |
Birth of the Bab
(Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/birthbab.shtml |
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31 |
Hallowe'en (All
Hallows' Eve) (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/halloween.shtml |
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31 |
Samhain
(Hallowe'en) (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/samhain.shtml |
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November |
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1 |
All Saints' Day
(Hallowmas, All Hallows') (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_1.shtml |
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2 |
All Souls' Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_2.shtml |
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Coronation of
Emperor Haile Selassie I (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/beliefs/beliefs_2.shtml |
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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 |
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4 - 8 |
Spirit of
Christmas 09 - Olympia Grand Hall, London |
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8 |
Remembrance Sunday
(Multifaith) see http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/Remembrance-Sunday-508933.shtml |
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11 |
Armistice Day
(Multifaith) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/history/silence_history.shtml |
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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 |
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15 |
Shichigosan (7-5-3
festival) (Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/shichigosan.shtml |
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23 |
Niinamesei
(Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/akimatsuri.shtml |
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24 |
Martyrdom of Guru
Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/teghbahadur.shtml |
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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. |
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28 |
Ascension of
Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/history/abdulbaha.shtml |
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28 |
Eid-Ul-Adha
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eiduladha.shtml |
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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 |
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30 |
St Andrew's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/andrew.shtml |
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December |
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4 - 13 |
Earls Court Boat Show 2009 -
Earls Court One and Two, London |
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8 |
Feast of the
Immaculate Conception (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/immaculateconception.shtml |
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Bodhi Day
(Buddhism) On Bodhi day some Buddhists celebrate Gautama's attainment
of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India |
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12 |
Hanukkah (Jewish)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/hanukkah.shtml |
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13 |
St Lucy's Day -
Santa Lucia (Christian (Orthodox & RC) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/lucy.shtml |
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15 - 21 |
The London
International Horse Show 09 - Olympia Grand & National Halls, London |
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18 |
Al-Hijira (Islam)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/alhijra.shtml |
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21 |
Winter Solstice -
Yule (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/wintersolstice.shtml |
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24 |
Christmas Eve
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml |
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25 |
Christmas
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml |
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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) |
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27 |
Ashura (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/ashura.shtml |
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31 |
New Year's Eve (Secular) |
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