Important Days Flashcards
England
St George 23 April
Scotland
St Andrew 30 November
Wales
St David 1 March
Northern Ireland
St Patrick 17 March
Diwali
Hindus and Sikhs
5 days in October and November
Hanukah
Jews
8 days in November or December
Eid al-Fitr
Muslims
End of Ramadan (the 9th month of the Muslim year during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset)
Eid ul Adha
Remembers that the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his one son when God ordered him to. It reminds Muslims of their own commitment to God. Many Muslims sacrifice an animal to eat during this festival. In Britain this has to be done in a slaughterhouse.
10th day of last month in Islamic year
Vaisakhi
Sikhs
14 April
Celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa with parades dancing and singing
Diwali
Hindus and Sikhs
5 days in October or November
Celebrates the victory of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge
Hanukah
Jews
8 days in November or December
Eid al-Fitr
Muslims
End of Ramadan
Date changes every year
Celebrates thanks to Allah for giving them strength to complete the fast
Eid ul Adha
Muslims
10th day of last month in Islamic year
Reminds Muslims of their commitment to God by reminding them of the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to
Vaisakhi
Sikh
14 April
Celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa with parades, dancing and singing
Mothering Sunday / Mother’s Day
Sunday 3 weeks before Easter
Bank holidays (2)
1st Monday in May
Last Monday in May
Bonfire Night
5 November
Origins in the event of 1605 when a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawks failed in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament
Fathers Day
3rd Sunday in June
Remembrance day
11 November
11am 2 minute silence
