November
2011 |
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1 |
All Saints’ Day | Christian festival that honours work and witness of all saints. |
2 |
All Souls’ Day | A time to remember and offer prayers for the dead. |
2 |
Crowning of Haile Selassie | Rastafarian observance of Haile Selassie’s accession to the throne. |
7 |
Eid-ul-Adha | Muslim festival of sacrifice. |
10 |
Kathina Day (Anapasti) | Presentation of robes to Buddhist monks in Theravada tradition. |
12 |
Birth of Baha’u’llah | Baha’i festival in honour of the founder of the faith. |
13 |
Remembrance Sunday | British remembrance day for all those killed in wars. |
15 |
Shichi-go-San | Rite of passage for Japanese children. |
21 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak | Celebration of birth of first Sikh guru. |
24 |
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur | Remembrance for 9th Sikh guru who was executed by the Mughals. |
| 27 | Al-Hijra | Muslim New Year. |
27 |
Advent Sunday | Start of the Christian year. |
30 |
St Andrew’s Day | Feast day for patron saint of Scotland. |
| October 2011 |