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* All Saints Day (W)

All Saints Day (W)

A day to honor Christian saints throughout the ages.
* Kathina

At Kathina, ordained Buddhist monks and nuns in the Theravada tradition are given new robes.

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* Full Moon 19:14

Full Moon 19:14

* Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith and first of the Ten Gurus, was born in 1469 CE. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are in the Sikh Scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
* Lokashah Jayanti

Lokashah Jayanti

The full moon of the calendar's first month is a time to celebrate the births of revered and scholarly persons. The most famous of these is the 15th century reformer Lonka Saha whose opposition to temple worship and the use of images led to the founding of the Sthanakavasi sect, which emphasizes scholarship.

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Qudrat (Power) is the 13th month of the Baha'i year.

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* Remembrance Sunday (UK)

Remembrance Sunday (UK)

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* Remembrance Day (Canada)

Remembrance Day (Canada)

* Veteran's Day (USA)

Veteran's Day (USA)

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* Birth of Baha'u'llah

Birth of Baha'u'llah

The anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith. Baha'is suspend work on this day.

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* First of Advent E-New Calendar

First of Advent E-New Calendar

The Christmas Fast is the 40 day period before Christmas, ending on Christmas Eve. The New Calendar locates Christmas on December 25, the Old Calendar on January 7 (Eastern).

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* New Moon 19:14

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* Qawl

Qawl (Speech), the 14th month of the Baha'i year.

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* Martyrdom Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Martyrdom Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

This day commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (1621-1675), the ninth of the Ten Sikh Gurus. He is remembered not only for his defence of the Sikh Faith, but also for willingly giving up his life for religious liberty for all faiths.

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* Day of the Covenant

Day of the Covenant

The Day of the Covenant celebrates the anniversary of the appointment of 'Abdul-Baha', the son of Baha'u'llah, as the Centre of the Covenant. Baha'is do not suspend work on this day.
* Day of Hajj

Day of Hajj/ Day at 'Arafat commemorates the last revelation to the Prophet at Mount 'Arafat shortly before his death. Muslims on Hajj attend a service on the plains in front of Mount 'Arafat.
* Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Thanksgiving Day (USA)

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* Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is the concluding act of pilgrimage and is observed even when not on pilgrimage. As Abraham offered his son, Ishmael, to God, Muslims offer sheep, goats & camels. They distribute the meat to the poor.

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* Ascension of 'Abdul-Baha

Ascension of 'Abdul-Baha

The Ascension of 'Abdul-Baha commemorates his death.
* Maunajiyaras

Maunajiyaras is a day of fasting, silence and meditation on the five holy beings: monks, teachers, religious leaders, Arihants (Jinas, enlightened masters) and Siddhas (liberated souls). This day is also regarded as the anniversary of the birth of many of the Tirthankaras or Pathfinders.
* First of Advent E-Old Calendar

First of Advent E-Old Calendar

The Christmas Fast is the 40 day period before Christmas, ending on Christmas Eve. The New Calendar locates Christmas on December 25, the Old Calendar on January 7 (Eastern).

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* First of Advent (W)

First of Advent (W)

Advent is the period of preparation for Christmas.

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* St. Andrew's Day

St. Andrew's Day

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