October
2012 |
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1-7 |
Sukkot | Jewish harvest festival commemorating the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. |
9 |
Simchat Torah | Jewish festival celebrating the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. |
12 |
Birthday of Confucius | Rembrance festival in honour of the great Chinese educator. |
12? |
Pavarana | Last day of rains retreat for Buddhist monks and nuns. |
16-24 |
Navaratri/Durga Puja/Dussehra | Hindu festival lasting nine nights and commemorating Rama’s victory over the demon king Ravana.(Note: Durga Puja is on the 26th, and Dusshera is on 28 September. |
20 |
Anniversary of the birth of the Bab | Baha’i festival in honour of the Bab, the forerunner to Baha’u’llah. |
23 |
Chung Yeung | Chinese autumn remembrance festival. |
26 |
Eid-ul-Adha | Muslim festival of sacrifice. |
31 |
Samhain | Beginning of Pagan wheel of the year and festival of the dead. |
| September 2012 |