Tisha B’av – a day of mourning
Tisha B’Av is said to be the saddest day of the Jewish calendar. It is a major day of communal mourning for Jewish people. First and foremost, it commemorates the…
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Hajj – a special pilgrimage
This weekend the eyes of many, especially Muslims, will be focussed on Mecca. This Saudi Arabian city is the location of what is arguably Islam’s holiest site – the Kaaba. …
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The Transfiguration – a miraculous and mysterious event
The Feast of the Transfiguration, on August 6th, commemorates a miraculous and mysterious event in Jesus life and ministry. The event was when Jesus was ‘transfigured’ by a brilliant white…
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Dhul Hijjah – a Month of Pilgrimage
Dhul Hijjah is the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar year. It is a sacred month for Muslims, with the first 10 days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah…
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Lammas – a festival with several meanings
Celebrated on 1st August, Lammas is a special festival day for Pagans – who call it Lughnasadh (pronouced loo’nass’ah) – but it is also an old English festival from Anglo-Saxon times.…
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Rastafari celebrate the Birthday of HM Haile Selassie 1
23rd July is one of the holiest days of the Rastafarian year There are an estimated 700,000 to 1 million Rastafari around the world. They celebrate the birthday of HM…
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Dharma Day
Dharma Day is a Buddhist celebration which marks the day when the Buddha began teaching. ‘Dharma’ can be translated as ‘truth’, and the day is seen as a time to…
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Martyrdom of the Báb
The Martyrdom of the Báb is a major holy day for members of the Bahá’í faith. It is celebrated in the UK this year on the 10th July, and commemorates the…
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Jashn-e Tirgan
Jashn-e Tirgan is an ancient summer festival for those of the Zoroastrian faith. Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest religions that is still practiced today. It is not widely…
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Windrush Day
Windrush Day was introduced last year on the 70th anniversary of the landing of the first Caribbean migrants in the UK. According to the government, the purpose is to “encourage…
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