November
2013 |
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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. |
3 |
Divali | Indian festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. |
| 4 | Al-Hijra | Muslim New Year. |
5 |
Kathina Day (Anapasti) | Presentation of robes to Buddhist monks in Theravada tradition. |
10 |
Remembrance Sunday | British remembrance day for all those killed in wars. |
12 |
Birth of Baha’u’llah | Baha’i festival in honour of the founder of the faith. |
| 13 | Ashura | Muslim day of meditation and mourning. |
15 |
Shichi-go-San | Rite of passage for Japanese children. |
17 |
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. |
28/11-5/12 |
Hanukkah | Jewish festival of lights. |
30 |
St Andrew’s Day | Feast day for patron saint of Scotland. |
| October 2013 |