March
2013 |
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St David’s Day | Feast day of patron saint of Wales. |
2 |
Women’s World Day of Prayer | Day of prayer established by eucumenical women’s movement. |
8 |
International Women’s Day | Celebration to mark the global achievements of women. |
10 |
Mothering Sunday | Day for visiting ‘mother’ church and honouring mothers. |
10 |
Mahashivratri | Hindu new moon festival honouring the god Shiva. |
13 |
Birthday of Sri Ramakrishna | Hindu teacher and mystic who founded the Ramakrishna movement. |
17 |
St Patrick’s Day | Feast day of patron saint of Ireland. |
18 |
Orthodox Lent | Beginning of the Great Fast in the Orthodox tradition. |
19 |
St Joseph’s Day | Christian feast day in honour of St Joseph. |
20 |
Ostara | Pagan festival in honour of the goddess of Spring. |
21 |
Shunbun-No-Hi/Higan | Japanese spring equinox festival. |
21 |
Jamshedi Noruz | Zoroastrian New Year (Fasli calendar). |
21 |
Naw-Ruz | Baha’i New Year. |
24 |
Palm Sunday | Festival honouring Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem and start of holy week. |
25 |
Annunciation | Festival in remembrance of the appearance of the angel Gabriel to Mary. |
26/3-2/4 |
Pesach | Jewish festival ommemorating liberation of ancient Israelites from slavery. |
26 |
Khordad Sal | Celebration of birth of the prophet Zarathustra (Fasli calendar). |
27 |
Holi | Hindu festival of colours |
28 |
Hola Moholla | Sikh martial arts festival. |
28 |
Maundy Thursday | Christian observance of Last Supper. |
29 |
Good Friday | Honours sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. |
31 |
Easter | Christian celebration of resurrection of Christ. |
| February 2013 |