November 2011
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
December 2011