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October 2

Gandha Jayanti (Hinduism)

– Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi; he is also known as the 'Father of the Nation'.

– https://festivals.awesomeji.com

October 5 - 12

Sukkot (Judaism)

– This is an eight-day long harvest festival which commemorates the 40 years the Jews spent in the wilderness on the way from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land.

- http://www.jewishmag.com

October 9

National Braille Week

– National Braille Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of Braille and other alternative formats that open up the written world to people with visual impairments.

– https://www.iapb.org

October 13

Simchat Torah (Judaism)

– A Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

– https://www.thoughtco.com/

October 16 - 23

Week for Prayer for World Peace

– Prayers from the literature of several different world religions are published each year in a special leaflet for use in temples, churches, synagogues, and mosques in this week.

– http://www.weekofprayerforworldpeace.com/

October 19 - 23

Diwali / Deepavali (Hinduism)

– For Hindus this is a New Year festival lasting from one to five days, during which fireworks are set off and lights are hung out.

– http://www.diwalifestival.org/

October 19

Diwali (Sikh)

– This holiday commemorates the story of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, and his release from prison.

– http://www.sikhnet.com/news/bandi-chhor-divas

October 22

Bahá'u'lláh (Baha'i) Birthday

– The holy day celebrates the birth of Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith.

– http://birth-of-baha-u-llah.123holiday.net/

October 31

Halloween (Pagans)

– Halloween is a holiday celebration on Tuesday 31st of October.

– https://i31.org/halloween-history/

November 1

All Saint’s Day (All Saints Festival (Christianity - Western Churches)

– The Catholic Church in England and Wales moves this festival to the nearest Sunday if it falls on a Saturday or Monday. A day to remember all the saints.

– http://www.churchyear.net/allsaints.html

November 4

Celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak (Sikhism)

– the founder of the Sikh religion, and the first of the Ten Sikh Guru. He was born in 1469.

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/sikhism/gurunanak.shtml



November 12

Remembrance Sunday

- the day dedicated to remembering those killed during the two World War and subsequent wars.

– http://www.historyextra.com/remembrance

November 21

World Hello Day

– The purpose of hello day is simply to promote peace around the world.

– http://www.national-awareness-days.com/world-hello-day/

November 30

St Andreas Day (Christianity)

– Andreas, the apostle, was the brother of St. Peter, and the first disciple of Jesus. He has been the patron saint of Scotland since the 8th century.

– https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/st-andrew-day

1 December

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad / Milad un Nabi (Islam)

- The festival focuses on the life, character and teachings of the Prophet. Some Muslims hold the festival on a different day (on December 6th this year, others do not celebrate it at all).

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/miladunnabi.shtml

December 3

Advent (Christianity)

- The beginning of the Christian year, four Sundays before Christmas.

– https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/advent.shtml

December 8

Bodhi Day (Buddhism)

- Buddhists celebrate the day that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment through meditation. The word Bodhi means awakening or enlightenment.

– http://www.doityourself.com/stry/bodhi-day

December 10

Human Rights Day

- On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights’.

– http://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/pages/whatarehumanrights.aspx

December 13 - 20

Hanukkah (Judaism)

- Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights

– https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-hanukkah-2076477

December 24

Christmas eve (Christinaity)

- There are evening carol services. Santa is a legendary figure, based on St. Nicholas of Myra, and he brings presents to children on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

– https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/christmaseve.shtml

December 25

Christmas Day (Christinaity)

– The holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

– http://www.annomundi.com/bible/christmas.htm>

December 31

Hogmanay

– Widely celebrated throughout the UK, and especially in Scotland. Debt clearing, house cleaning, welcoming guests and strangers are some of the traditions that are typical at this time.

– http://www.scotland.org/features/hogmanay-top-facts>

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