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[quote]Saturday 1 August Pagan Lughnasadh - Lammas A harvest festival and one of the Pagan festivals of Celtic origin which split the year into four. Wednesday 5 August Hindu Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection. Thursday 6 August Christian Transfiguration Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on the mountain. Friday 14 August Hindu Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon. Saturday 15 August Christian Dormition of the Theotokos An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother. Dormition means "falling asleep". Christian Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary A largely Roman Catholic festival celebrating their belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into heaven. Sunday 16 August Christian Assumption of Mary (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 17 August Jain Paryushana The most important Jain festival, it consists of eight (Swetambara) or ten (Digambara) days of intensive fasting and repentance. A time of reflection. Rastafari Birthday of Marcus Garvey Commemorates the Birthday of Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican politician born in 1887 who predicted the crowning of a King in Africa, and instigated the 'Back to Africa' movement. Wednesday 19 August Zoroastrian Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai) Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Shenshai calendar. Saturday 22 August Muslim Ramadan (start) Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. Monday 24 August Zoroastrian Khordad Sal (Shenshai) The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Shenshai calendar.[/quote]
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