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2010 |
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January |
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1 |
New Year's Day (Secular) |
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Circumcision
(Christian) Marks the day when Jesus was circumcised |
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Oshogatsu (or
Shogatsu) (Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/oshogatsu.shtml |
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Festival of St
Basil the Great (Christian Orthodox) St Basil is one of the great
fathers of the Orthodox Church |
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3 |
Epiphany (Catholic
Church in England and Wales) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/epiphany.shtml |
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5 |
Birthday of Guru
Gobind Singh (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/gobindsingh.shtml |
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6 |
Epiphany
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/epiphany.shtml |
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Christmas Day
(Armenian Orthodox) Armenian Christians celebrate Christ's birth at
Epiphany, except for Armenians in the Holy Land, who celebrate
Christmas on January 19th. |
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Theophany
(Christian Orthodox) Orthodox churches mark the baptism of Jesus on
this day. |
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7 |
Christmas Day
(Ethiopian) (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml |
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Christmas Day
(Orthodox) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml |
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10 |
First Sunday after
Epiphany see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/epiphany.shtml |
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Baptism of the
Lord (Christian) Commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River
Jordan by John the Baptist. Occurs on the first Sunday after
Epiphany. Catholics and Episcopalians celebrate this holy day, but
Eastern Christianity celebrates the baptism of Jesus at Epiphany. |
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13 |
St Hilary's Day
(Christian) According to tradition, "St. Hilary's is the coldest
day of the year." St. Hilary was a fourth century Bishop of Poitiers. |
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14 |
Makar Sankrant
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/makar.shtml |
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15 |
Seijin Shiki
(Adults' Day) (Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/seijinshiki.shtml |
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25 |
St Paul's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/paul_1.shtml |
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National Holocaust
Memorial Day see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holocaust/ |
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28 |
St Thomas Aquinas
(Christian) Doctor of the Church and patron saint of students and theologians. |
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30 |
Tu B'Shevat
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/tubishvat.shtml |
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31 |
Birthday of Guru
Har Rai (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) Guru Har Rai (1630-1661) was the
seventh of the Sikh Gurus. |
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February |
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2 |
Candlemas
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/candlemas.shtml |
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Imbolc (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/imbolc.shtml |
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Groundhog Day
(America) see http://www.groundhog.org/
for details and history |
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3 |
Rissun (Setsubun)
(Shinto) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/harumatsuri.shtml |
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8 |
Parinirvana -
Nirvana day (Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/parinirvana.shtml |
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14 |
St Valentine's Day
(Christian/Secular) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/valentine.shtml |
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Chinese New Year |
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15 |
Nirvana day
(alternative date) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/parinirvana.shtml |
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15 |
Clean Monday (Christian Orthodox)
Clean Monday - Beginning of Lent (Orthodox) The start of the
"Great Lent" for Orthodox Christians. This day is called
Clean Monday, and occurs seven weeks before the Orthodox Easter |
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16 |
Shrove Tuesday
(Pancake Day)(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/lent_2.shtml |
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17 |
Ash Wednesday
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/lent_3.shtml |
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26 |
Milad un Nabi
(Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/miladunnabi.shtml |
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28 |
Purim (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/purim_1.shtml |
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March |
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1 |
St David's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/david_1.shtml |
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1 |
Hola Mohalla
(Lunar Calendar) (sikh) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/holydays/holamahalla.shtml |
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Holi (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/holi_1.shtml |
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2 |
Nineteen Day Fast
(start) (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/customs/fasting.shtml |
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3 |
Hina-matsuri -
Festival of Dolls (Shinto) Celebrates daughters in the family |
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3 |
Milad un Nabi
(Shia) (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/miladunnabi.shtml |
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3 - 28 |
Ideal Home Show 10
- Earls Court One & Two, Ground Level , London |
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5 |
St Piran's Day
(Christian) Piran is regarded as the patron saint of Cornwall and tin
miners. He was born in Ireland. The Cornish flag may have been
inspired by the legend that Piran discovered the process for smelting
tin: black rock with a white cross of pure metal. |
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5 |
Women's World Day
of Prayer (Multifaith) This dates from 1887 and is celebrated on the
first Friday of March |
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14 |
Mothering Sunday
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/motheringsunday_1.shtml |
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17 |
St Patrick's Day
(Christian) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/patrick_1.shtml |
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19 |
St Joseph (Christian) |
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20 |
Spring Equinox -
Eoster (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/springequinox.shtml |
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21 |
Jamshedi Noruz
(Fasli) (Zoroaster) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml |
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Jamshedi Noruz
(Qadimi) (Zoroaster) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml |
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Bahai Naw-Ruz
(Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/nawruz.shtml |
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Shubun-sai -
Equinox day (Shinto) A day for visiting graves. Also associated with
Buddhism in Japan. |
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24 |
Rama Navami
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/rama.shtml |
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25 |
Annunciation
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/annunciation.shtml |
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26 |
Khordad Sal
(Fasli) (Zoroaster) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml |
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28 |
Palm Sunday
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/holyweek_1.shtml |
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30 |
Pesach (passover -
Judaism) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/passover_1.shtml |
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April |
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1 |
Maundy Thursday
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/holyweek_2.shtml |
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2 |
Good Friday
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/holyweek_3.shtml |
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7 |
Mahavira Jayanti
(Jain) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/holydays/holydays.shtml
for details |
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9 |
Memorial of
Christ's Death (Jehovah's Witnesses) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/witnesses/holydays/holydays.shtml |
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11 |
Yom Hashoah
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomhashoa.shtml |
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13 |
Vaisakhi (Sikh)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/holydays/vaisakhi.shtml
for details |
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13-15 |
Songkran - Thai
New Year see http://www.buddhapadipa.org/0/803E25F8F81605138025714700309F7D |
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14 |
Easter Sunday
(Western) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/easter.shtml |
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Easter (Christian
Orthodox) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/easter.shtml |
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Birthday of Guru
Nanak (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/nanak.shtml |
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Hola Mohalla
(Nanakshahi Calendar) (sikh) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/holydays/holamahalla.shtml |
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18 |
Birthday of Guru
Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/teghbahadur.shtml |
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Birthday of Guru
Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/angaddev.shtml |
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19 - 21 |
The London Book Fair 10 -
Earls Court One & Two, Ground Level, London |
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21 |
Ridvan - first day
(Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ridvan.shtml |
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21 |
Anniversary of
Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica - Rastafari http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml |
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23 |
St George's Day
(Christian) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/george_1.shtml |
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29 |
Ridvan - ninth day
(Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ridvan.shtml |
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May |
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1 |
Beltane (Pagan)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/beltane_1.shtml |
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2 |
Ridvan - twelfth
day (Baha'i) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ridvan.shtml |
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2 |
Birthday of Guru
Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/arjandev.shtml |
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4 |
Royal May Day
Celebration - Knutsford, Cheshire (1st Saturday in May) http://www.virtual-knutsford.co.uk/frameset.php?main=/mayday_main.htm
for details |
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13 |
Ascension Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/ascension.shtml |
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16 |
Ascension Day
(Catholic Church in England and Wales) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/ascension.shtml |
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19 |
Shavuot (Pentecost
- Judaism) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/shavuot.shtml |
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22-23 |
Declaration of the
Bab (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/declarationbab.shtml |
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23 |
Pentecost -
Whitsun (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/pentecost.shtml |
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23 |
Birthday of Guru
Amar Das (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) - Guru Amar Das (1479-1574) was
the third of the Sikh Gurus. |
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27 |
Wesak or Buddha
day (Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/wesak.shtml |
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27 |
Theravada New Year
(Buddhist) Buddhist |
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29 |
Ascension of
Baha'u'llah (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ascension.shtml |
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30 |
Trinity Sunday (Christian) |
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June |
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6 |
Corpus Christi
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/corpuschristi.shtml |
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16 |
Martyrdom of Guru
Arjan Dev (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/arjandev.shtml |
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21 |
Summer Solstice -
Litha (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/summersolstice.shtml |
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29 |
St Peter's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/disciples_2.shtml |
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29 |
17th Tammuz
(Jewish Fast Day) |
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30 - 4 July |
Henley Royal
Regatta - Henley on Thames see http://www.hrr.co.uk/
for full details |
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July |
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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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9 |
Martyrdom of the
Bab (Baha'i) - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/martyrdombab.shtml |
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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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20 |
Tisha B'Av
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/tishbav.shtml |
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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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26 |
Asala - Dharma Day
(Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/dharma.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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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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12 |
Ramadan (start)
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/ramadan_1.shtml |
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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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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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19 |
Jamshedi Noruz
(Zoroastrian) (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml |
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24 |
Raksha Bandhan
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/raksha.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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8 |
Feast of the Birth
of Mary (Christian) |
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9 |
Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/roshhashanah.shtml |
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10 |
Eid-Ul-Fitr
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eidulfitr.shtml |
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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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18 |
Yom Kippur
(Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomkippur.shtml |
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23 |
Autumn Equinox
(Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/autumnequinox.shtml |
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23 |
Sukkot (Jewish)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/sukkot_1.shtml |
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30 |
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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October |
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1 |
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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8 |
Navaratri (start)
(Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.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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13 |
St Edward's Day
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/edward.shtml |
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17 |
Dussera (Hindu)
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana. |
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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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31 |
All Saints' Day
(Hallowmas, All Hallows') (Catholic Church) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_1.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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5 |
Diwali (Hindu,
Sikh, Jain) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/diwali.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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14 |
Remembrance Sunday
(Multifaith) see http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/Remembrance-Sunday-508933.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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17 |
Eid-Ul-Adha
(Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eiduladha.shtml |
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21 |
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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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 |
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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2 |
Hanukkah (Jewish)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/hanukkah.shtml |
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3 - 12 |
Earls Court Boat Show 2010 -
Earls Court One and Two, London |
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7 |
Al-Hijira (Islam)
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/alhijra.shtml |
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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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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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Ashura (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/ashura.shtml |
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10th Tevet
(Jewish) An important Jewish fast day. |
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Winter Solstice -
Yule (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/wintersolstice.shtml |
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Christmas Eve
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml |
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Christmas
(Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/christmas_1.shtml |
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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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New Year's Eve (Secular) |
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