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[quote]Friday 3 April Hindu Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana Hindu Swaminarayan Jayanti This day marks the birth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan for those of the Swaminarayan tradition. Sunday 5 April Christian Palm Sunday The sixth and last Sunday of Lent. Marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the start of Holy Week. Tuesday 7 April Jain Mahavira Jayanti The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankar and the "founder" of modern Jainism Wednesday 8 April Jewish Fast of the Firstborn Observed only by firstborn males, on the day before Passover. This fast celebrates the survival of Jewish firtborn sons from the 10th Plague of Egypt. Thursday 9 April Hindu Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God. Jehovah's Witnesses Memorial of Christ's Death The only religious festival marked by Jehovah's Witnesses. Buddhist Theravada New Year New Year festival for Theravada Buddhists, celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April Jewish Passover (1st day) The start of the season of Passover when Jews commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses. Work is not permitted on the first two and the last two days of Passover. Christian Maundy Thursday Christians remember Maundy Thursday as the day of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist. Friday 10 April Christian Good Friday Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. Sunday 12 April Christian Easter Sunday (Western) Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - his return from death after the Crucifixion. The most important Christian festival. Most years Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on a different date. Monday 13 April Sikh Vaisakhi The Sikh New Year Festival, which also commemmorates the founding of the Khalsa by the tenth Guru (Guru Gobind Singh) in 1699. Also spelled Baisakhi. Tuesday 14 April Sikh Birthday of Guru Nanak (Nanakshahi calendar) The founder of the Sikh religion was born on 14 April 1469. This festival is also currently celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, but this may change. Sikh Hola Mohalla (Nanakshahi Calendar) Hola Mohalla is currently celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, but this may change. Thursday 16 April Jewish Passover (final day) The eighth and final day of Passover. Note that Passover lasts for seven days in Israel. Saturday 18 April Sikh Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) was the ninth of the Sikh Gurus. Sikh Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Angad Dev (1504-1552) was the second of the Sikh Gurus. Sunday 19 April Christian Easter (Orthodox) Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - his return from death after the Crucifixion. The most important Christian festival Tuesday 21 April Bahai Ridvan - first day The start of a 12 day festival when Baha'is celebrate the day when Baha'u'llah said that he was the prophet predicted by the Bab.The most important Baha'I festival. Rastafari Anniversary of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica Marks the date Haile Selassie I visited Jamaica in 1966. Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile. Jewish Yom Hashoah The Jewish Holocaust Memorial Day. The date is chosen as the closest date (in the Jewish calendar) to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Thursday 23 April Christian St George's Day Saint George is the patron saint of England. Tuesday 28 April Jewish Yom Hazikaron A day of remembrance on the day preceding Israel's Independence Day. Wednesday 29 April Jewish Yom Ha'atzmaut Israel's Independence Day Bahai Ridvan - ninth day Marks the arrival of Baha'u'llah's family at the Ridvan garden.[/quote]
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