Christian – All Saints’ Day Sunday 1 November Christian – All Saints’ Day All Saints' Day (also known as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas) is when Anglicans and Roman Catholics honour all saints, known and unknown, of the Christian church. Religious Events November 2009

Christian – All Souls’ Day Monday 2 November Christian – All Souls’ Day All Souls' Day is an opportunity for Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic churches to commemorate the faithful departed. Rastafari – Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I 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. Religious Events November 2009

Multifaith – Remembrance Sunday Sunday 8 November Multifaith – Remembrance Sunday The second Sunday of November is marked by ceremonies at war memorials and cenotaphs to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts. The second Sunday of November is marked by ceremonies at war memorials and cenotaphs to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts. Religious Events November 2009

Multifaith – Armistace Day Wednesday 11 November Multifaith – Armistace Day Marks the end of the First World War on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. At 1100 on this day people in the UK pause for 2 minutes of silence to remember those who gave their lives in past conflicts. Religious Events November 2009

Celebrates the birth in 1817 of the founder of the Baha'i faith. Thursday 12 November Bahai – Birth of Baha’u’llah Celebrates the birth in 1817 of the founder of the Baha'i faith. Religious Events November 2009

Shinto – Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) Sunday 15 November Shinto – Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) A festival to give thanks for children. Often celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 15th to allow working parents to take part. Religious Events November 2009

Shinto – Niinamesai Monday 23 November Labour Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in Japan and originally a harvest festival. Religious Events November 2009

Sikh – Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Tuesday 24 November Sikh – Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and is honoured as a champion of religious freedom. He was executed in 1675 for refusing to convert to Islam. Religious Events November 2009

Bahai – Day of the Covenant Thursday 26 November Bahai – Day of the Covenant This minor festival celebrates the covenant of Baha'u'llah. Baha'is also mark the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on this day. Religious Events November 2009

Bahai – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha Saturday 28 November Bahai – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha Marks the death of the son of Baha'u'lláh. This is a minor holy day and work is not suspended. Muslim – Eid-Ul-Adha Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat. The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual. This is a four day holiday Religious Events November 2009

Christian – Advent Sunday Sunday 29 November Christian – Advent Sunday The beginning of the ecclesiastical year on the Sunday closest to November 30. Advent is the season before Christmas - In Western Christendom, four Sundays are included. In Eastern Christendom, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November Religious Events November 2009

Christian – St Andrew’s Day Monday 30 November Christian – St Andrew’s Day Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece and Russia. The flag of Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew. St Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was originally a fisherman and became the first Apostle. Religious Events November 2009