June
2012 |
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4 |
Saga Dawa | Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhist festival of lights. |
5 |
World Environment Day | Global observance intended to stimulate awareness of the environment and encourage political attention and public action. |
10 |
Corpus Christi | Christian festival in honour of the mystery of the eucharist. (Anglicans observe Thanksgiving for Holy Communion on the preceding Thursday.) |
16 |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan | Sikh remembrance for the fifth guru. |
16 |
The Prophet’s night journey | Celebrates the journey of the Muslim prophet Muhammad through the heavens and into the presence of Allah. |
20 |
Midsummer | Pagan festival for the midsummer solstice. |
21 |
World Humanist Day | Observance celebrating the ethical philosophy of life based on reason and a concern for humanity. |
21 |
Ratha Yatra | Hindu festival in honour of the god Krishna as Lord of the Universe. |
23 |
Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng) | Chinese festival remembering poet-sage Qu Yuan. |
| May 2012 |