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[quote]hursday 1 January Christian Circumcision Marks the day when Jesus was circumcised. Secular New Year's Day The start of the Western calendar year Shinto Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu) Shinto New Year, one of the most popular occasions for shrine visits. Christian Festival of St Basil the Great St Basil is one of the great fathers of the Orthodox Church. Sunday 4 January Christian Epiphany (Catholic Church in England and Wales) The Catholic Church in England and Wales moves this festival to the nearest Sunday if it falls on a Saturday or Monday. Monday 5 January Sikh Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) was the tenth and last of the Sikh Gurus. He instituted the Five Ks and established the Order of the Khalsa. Tuesday 6 January Christian Epiphany Celebrates the visit of the wise men (the magi) to the infant Jesus. In the East, where it originated, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. (Catholics and Episcopalians celebrate this separately: see Baptism of the Lord) Also known as Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day). Christian Christmas Day (Armenian Orthodox) Armenian Christians celebrate Christ's birth at Epiphany, except for Armenians in the Holy Land, who celebrate Christmas on January 19th. Christian Theophany Orthodox churches mark the baptism of Jesus on this day. Jewish 10th Tevet An important Jewish fast day. Wednesday 7 January Rastafari Christmas Day (Ethiopian) Rastafarians believe Ethiopia to be their spiritual homeland, and a place to which they want to return. Christian Christmas Day (Orthodox) Most Orthodox churches use the Julian rather than the Gregorian version of the Western calendar. As a result, they celebrate Christmas 13 days later than other Christian churches. Muslim Ashura Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein..(Jews used to fast on 10th Muharram as a celebration of various occasions related to Abraham, Moses & other prophets(peace be upon them) Muhammad sws pbuh suggested to Muslims to observe 9th and 10th Muharram both, considering our relationship with these prophets) Sunday 11 January Christian First Sunday after Epiphany Epiphany takes place on the 6th of January, but most Christians celebrate it on the first Sunday after that date. Christian Baptism of the Lord Commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. Occurs on the first Sunday after Epiphany. Catholics and Episcopalians celebrate this holy day, but Eastern Christianity celebrates the baptism of Jesus at Epiphany. Tuesday 13 January Christian St Hilary's Day According to tradition, "St. Hilary's is the coldest day of the year." St. Hilary was a fourth century Bishop of Poitiers. Wednesday 14 January Hindu Makar Sankrant Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere. Thursday 15 January Shinto Seijin Shiki (Adults' Day) Japanese who have reached legal adulthood (20 in Japan) in the previous year attend a shrine to give thanks. Sunday 18 January Christian Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (start) First celebrated in 1908. The days of 18-25 January (regardless of the days of the week involved) were originally chosen because they covered the days between the feast of St Peter and the feast of St Paul. Some churches and regions use a different week. Bahai World Religion Day World Religion Day was instituted by the Baha'i community in 1950 to help foster interfaith understanding and harmony. Multifaith World Religion Day World Religion Day was instituted by the Baha'i community in 1950 to help foster interfaith understanding and harmony. Wednesday 21 January Christian St Agnes Patron saint of girls, martyred at the age of 13. Sunday 25 January Christian St Paul's Day Anglicans and Catholics celebrate St Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. Monday 26 January Chinese Chinese New Year Tuesday 27 January Jewish National Holocaust Memorial Day The UK Holocaust Memorial Day was first held in January 2001. The date was chosen as the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Multifaith National Holocaust Memorial Day The UK Holocaust Memorial Day was first held in January 2001. The date was chosen as the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Buddhist Losar (start) The most important holiday in Tibet, marking the Tibetan New Year. The celebration lasts three days from today. Wednesday 28 January Christian St Thomas Aquinas Doctor of the Church and patron saint of students and theologians. Saturday 31 January Sikh Birthday of Guru Har Rai (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Har Rai (1630-1661) was the seventh of the Sikh Gurus. Hindu Vasant Panchami Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.[/quote]
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