MAIN RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS

JUNE 

Shavot (Jewish) – Monday 9th June

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/shavuot.shtml  


Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikh) (Nanakshali Calender) – Monday 16th June

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/arjandev.shtml   


Summer Solistice – Litha (Pagan) – Friday 20th June

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/pagan/holydays/summersolstice.shtml  
 

MAY

Beltane (Pagan) - Thursday 1st May

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/beltane_1.shtml

Wesak or Buddha Day - Tuesday May 20th

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/wesak.shtml

Theravadan Buddhist New Year - Tuesday 20th May

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/

Declaration of the Bab (Bahai) - Friday 23rd May

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/declarationbab.shtml

APRIL

Sikh Vaisakhi - Monday 14th April with Edinburgh Vaisakhi Walk on Sunday 20th

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/holydays/vaisakhi.shtml

Birthday of 'Founder' of mordern Jainism - - Friday 18th April

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/holydays/holydays.shtml

First Day of Jewish Passover - Sunday 20th April

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/passover_1.shtml

First Day of Rivdan (Bahai) - Monday 21st April

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ridvan.shtml

Easter (Orthodox) - Sunday 27th April

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/easter.shtml

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