| 1st May |
Beltane |
Pagan fire festival of fertility |
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Ascension Day |
Christian feast day to mark the 40th day after Easter when Jesus ascended to heaven |
| 2nd May |
Yom Hashoah |
Jewish Holocaust memorial day |
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Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev |
Sikh |
| 4th May |
Buddhas Birthday |
Buddhist |
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Ascension Day |
Catholic celebration of Christ ascension to heaven |
| 5th May |
New Moon |
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| 11th May |
Whitsun |
Considered the birth of the Christain church as Jesus' disciples go and spread the Christian message |
| 18th May |
All Saint day |
Christian Orthodox. In western churches this is celebrated on November 1st after all souls on October 31st. |
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Trinity Sunday |
Christians recognise the 3 aspects of the Holy Trinity |
| 20th May |
Buddha Day |
Celebrates the birth, death and enlightenment of Lord Buddha. Most important festival in the Buddhist year. |
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Full moon |
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| 23rd May |
Birthday of Guru Amar Das |
Sikh |
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Lag B'Omar |
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| 25th May |
Christian Corpus Christi |
Celebrates the Eucharist |
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