SUMMARY OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS – 2007

 

Bold – Days when religious observance may require no work to be done or attendance at a religious celebration during normal working hours.

 

31 December 2006 – Eid Al Adha,                                                                         Muslim

5 January - The birthday of Guru Gobind Singh,                                                             Sikh

6 January - Christmas Eve,                                                    For Eastern Orthodox/Armenian Only

7 January - Epiphany,                                                                                                        Roman Catholic

7 January - Christmas Day,                                                     For Eastern Orthodox/Armenian Only

14 January  - Makara Sankramana,                                                                         Hindu

21 January - Islamic New Year 1428,                                                                               Muslim

21-30January - 10 days mourning,                                                                                Shia Muslims

30 January  - Yaum Ashoorah,                                                                             Muslim            

2 February - Candlemas,                                                                                        Christian

2 February - 3 February - New Year For Trees,                                                              Jewish

2 February - Imbolc,                                                                                                            Pagan

16 February- Maha Shivaratri,                                                                              Hindu

19 February - First Day of Lent,                                       For Eastern Orthodox/Armenian Only

21 February -Ash Wednesday,                                                                            Christian

1 March - Fast of Esther,                                                                                            Jewish

3 March - 4 March Purim,                                                                                     Jewish

4 March - Holi,                                                                                                              Hindu

19 March - Yugadi/Gudi Parva,                                                                           Hindu

21 March - Spring Equinox,                                                                                                      Pagan

27 March - Shri Rama Navarni,                                                                                Hindu

1 April - Eid Mawlid-Al-Nabi,                                                                            Muslim

2 April - 4 April - Passover (Pesach),                                                                            Jewish

5 April - Maundy Thursday,                                                                                                    Christian

6 April - Good Friday,                                                                                                Christian

7 April - Holy Saturday,                                                                                             Christian

8 April - Easter Day,                                                                                                    Christian

8 April - Easter Day / Pascha,                                              For Eastern Orthodox/Armenian Only

8 April - 10 April - Passover (Pesach),                                                                    Jewish

14 April - Baisakhi,                                                                                                         Hindu

14 April - Baisakhi,                                                                                                        Sikh

1 May – Beltane,                                                                                                           Pagan

17 May - Ascension Day,                                                                                         Roman Catholic

22 May - 24 May - Pentecost (Shavuot),                                                                          Jewish

31 May - Buddha Day,                                                                                     Buddhist

7 June - Corpus Christi,                                                                                                 Roman Catholic

16 June - Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev,                                                                Sikh

21 June – Midsummer – Summer Solstice,                                                                      Pagan

29 June - SS Peter and Paul,                                                                                        Roman Catholic

3 July - Fast of Tammuz,                                                                                            Jewish

23 July - 24 July - Fast of Av,                                                                                           Jewish

28 July - Birthday Imam Ali (AS),                                                                                   Shi’a Muslims 

29 July - Guru Poornima,                                                                                           Hindu

29 July - Dhamma Day,                                                                                                 Buddhist

2 August - Lammas,                                                                                                         Pagan

10 August (Night) - Laylat Al Israa Wal-Miraj,                                                    Muslim

 

15 August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,                                                     Roman Catholic

28 August -  Rakhee/Raksha Bandhan,                                                             Hindu

28 August (Night) - Layat Baraat,                                                                                    Muslim

1 September - First reading of Guru Granth,                                                                        Sikh    

4 September - Shri Krishna Janmashtami,                                                                         Hindu

12 September- 15 September New Year (Rosh Hashanah),                            Jewish

13 September - Ramadhan Fast begins - Month of Fasting,                                               Muslim

16 September - Fast of Gedalia,                                                                                   Jewish

21 September- 22 September Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur),                                Jewish

23 September- Shri Ganesha Pooja,                                                                         Hindu

23 September – Autumn Equinox,                                                                                  Pagan

26 September - 29 September Tabernacles (Sukkot),                                            Jewish

27 September - Shraddha Paksha Begins,                                                                        Hindu

1 October- Commemoration of Imam Ali (AS),                                                    Shi’a Muslims

3 October – Martyrdom of Imam Ali (pbuh),                                                                         Shi’a Muslims

3 October - 6 October Rejoicing of the Law,                                                         Jewish

9 October (Night) - Laylat Al-Qadr,                                                                                   Muslim

12 October- Navaratri begins,                                                                                   Hindu

13 October - Eid-Al-Fitr,                                                                                          Muslim

19 October- Durgashtami,                                                                                               Hindu

20 October - Formal installation of Guru Granth as guidance for Sikh                                    Sikh

21 October - Vijayadashami – Navaratri ends,                                                  Hindu

26 October - Sangha Day,                                                                                     Buddhist

31 October - Samhain,                                                                                             Pagan

1 November - All Saints,                                                                                            Roman Catholic

9 November - Diwali,                                                                                                             Hindu

9 November - Bandi Chor (6th Guru Hargobind’s release from Gwalior Fort),             Sikh Diwali

24 November - The birthday of Guru Nanak,                                                 Sikh

25 November- Commemoration of Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur,                    Sikh

4 December - 12 December - Festival of Dedication (Lights/ Chanukah)                  Jewish

19 December – Yaum al Arafat (Event during Hajj)                                                      Muslim

19 December - Fast of Tevet,                                                                                      Jewish

20 December - Eid-Al-Adha,                                                                                                 Muslim

22 December – Yule, winter Solstice,                                                                                  Pagan

25 December- Christmas Day,                                                                             Christian