Calendar for the main religious faiths in Britain
Some dates may vary because they are determined by the lunar calendar.
Religious calendar October to December 2007
| Date |
Religion |
Holiday / Festival |
| 5 October |
Jewish |
Simchat Torah (Ninth day of Sukkot) |
| 7 October |
Buddhist |
Pavarana / Sangha Day |
| 9 October |
Muslim |
Laylat ul-Qadr (Lailat-ul-Qadr) |
| 11 October |
Hindu |
Navaratri and Durgapuja begins |
| 13 October |
Muslim |
Eid-ul-Fitr (Id-ul-Fitr) |
| 21 October |
Hindu |
Dassehra |
| 31 October |
National |
Hallowe'en |
| 1 November |
Christian |
All Saints' Day |
| 2 November |
Christian |
All Souls Day |
| 5 November |
Buddhist |
Kathina Day |
| 9 November |
Sikh / Hindu |
Diwali (Hindu New Year) |
| 24 November |
Sikh |
Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| 24 November |
Buddhist |
Sangha Day (November Full Moon Day) |
| 30 November |
Christian |
St. Andrew's Day |
| 2 December |
Christian |
Advent |
| 4 December |
Jewish |
Hanukkah begins (alternate spelling Chanukah) |
| 8 December |
Christian |
Feast of Immaculate Conception |
| 8 December |
Buddhist |
Bodhi Day |
| 19 December |
Muslim |
Hajj or holy pilgrimage |
| 20 December |
Muslim |
Eid-al-Adha (Id al-Adha) / The Festival of Sacrifice |
| 21 December |
Pagan |
Yule (Winter Solstice) |
| 24 December |
Christian |
Christmas Eve |
| 25 December |
Christian |
Christmas |
| 26 December |
Christian |
St. Stephen's Day / Feast of Stephen |
| 31 December |
Jewish |
10th Tevet |
