Religious and belief Festivals

Good Friday (Christianity – Some Orthodox – 3 May) The holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. It is observed during Holy Week on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover

Holy Week (Christianity – Some Orthodox – 24 March-1 April) – The most solemn week of the Christian year, Holy Week is the week during which Christians remember the last week of Jesus’s life. “

Holi (Hindu – although date may change) – A Hindu festival of colours celebrating the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil, marked by joyful gatherings and colour-throwing.

Palm Sunday (Christian – Some Orthodox – 28 April) A Christian holy day that falls on the Sunday before Easter, to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Maha Shivratri (Hindu) – A festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, Hindu God, on the 13th or 14th day of the Hindu month of Maagha or Phalguna.

Lunar New Year – The start of the new year on the lunar calendar, a big celebration for many East Asian cultures.

Lent (Christianity) – Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate Jesus Christ Resurrection at Easter.

Shrove Tuesday (Christianity)- UK tradition of Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, which is the day before Lent begins. It is through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year’s Holy Week palms, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets