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5 May

Ramadan (Islam). The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this month Muslims will fast for a month.

8 May

Shavuot (Judaism). Jewish festival. The day God gave the Torah - the Five Books of Moses - to the whole world.

8-9 May

Yom Ha’atzmaut (Judaism). Declaration of Independence.

12-18 May

Christian Aid Week.

30 May

International Day Against the Recruitment of Child Soldiers.

www.warchild.org.uk

www.childvictimsofwar.org.uk

31 May

Laylat al-Qadr (Islam). The night in which Allah is believed to have revealed the Quran to Muhammad.

4-5 June

Eid al-Fitr (Islam).- the end of Ramadan.

9 June

Pentecost. Is the birthday 'of the Christian church. After receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit from God, the twelve disciples of Jesus began to proclaim the Gospel in Jerusalem.

16 June

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan (1606) (Sikhism). - Guru Arjan was the fifth of the Ten Guru. He was tortured and killed for defending the principles of his faith.

16 June

Father's Day.

17-23 June

Refugee Week – an annual event that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK and encourages people to take a more positive view on asylum.

20 June

World Refugee Day – an annual event that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK and encourages people to take a more positive view on asylum.

20 June

Purim (Judaism) - commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Hama.

21 June

Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

1-7 July

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod – one of Wales' foremost annual events - a truly international festival of music and dance.

10 July

A day to remember the martyrdom of the Pope (Baha'i).

16 July Asalha Puja (Budism).

3-10 August Wales National Eisteddfod, Conwy County.

6 August Hiroshima Bombing Remembrance Day.

9 August Nagasaki Bombing Remembrance Day.

9–14 August The events of Hajj (Islam). - Pilgrimage to Makkah. This is the 5th pillar of Islam. Every Muslim has to do the Hajj once in their life if they can afford it and if their health allows it.

10 August Tisha B'Av (Judaism) – a sad day for many Jewish people in the United Kingdom. It reminds them of the oppression and violence endured among Jewish people throughout history.

11-14 August Eid al-Adha (Islam) – Eid al-Adha is the latter of the two official holidays which are celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's command. The festival also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Muslims make a special effort to wear new clothes, attend a prayer service in a mosque and listen to a sermon.

15 August Raksha Bandhan Festival (Hinduism) - a festival that celebrates the special relationship between siblings.

24 August Janmashtami (Hinduism) - A festival to celebrate the birthday of the god Krishna.

30-31 August Al-Hijra (Islam) – Islamic New Year. The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, which he later renamed Medina.

2 September Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi. A Hindu festival in honor of Ganesh / Ganesha, (also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka).

21 September

International Day of Peace. A day of global ceasefire and non-violence.

www.un.org/en/events/peaceday

29 September Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) – the Jewish new year. The day remembers God creating the world. It also begins ten days of repentance for wrongdoing during the past year.

29 September – 8 October Navaratri (Hinduism) – A substantial Hindu festival observed for 9 nights and 10 days. During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped.

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