Religious Events November 2009 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. Sunday 1 November Christian – All Saints’ Day

Religious Events November 2009 All Souls' Day is an opportunity for Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic churches to commemorate the faithful departed. Monday 2 November Christian – All Souls’ Day 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 The second Sunday of November is marked by ceremonies at war memorials and cenotaphs to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts. Sunday 8 November Multifaith – Remembrance Sunday

Religious Events November 2009 Marks the end of the First World War on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 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. Wednesday 11 November Multifaith – Armistace Day

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

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

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

Religious Events November 2009 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. Tuesday 24 November Sikh – Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur

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

Religious Events November 2009 Marks the death of the son of Baha'u'lláh. This is a minor holy day and work is not suspended. Saturday 28 November Bahai – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha 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 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 Sunday 29 November Christian – Advent Sunday

Religious Events November 2009 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. Monday 30 November Christian – St Andrew’s Day