This calendar contains details of religious festivals, national and commemorative days, bank holidays and other events of cultural significance.

It covers the period from January 2007 to December 2008 inclusive. To find out more about any event, click on its name. You can move from month to month, forwards or backwards, by clicking on the arrow symbols at the top of the calendar, or by selecting a month to view from the drop-down list.

All dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. Some dates may vary regionally because they are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at sundown on the previous day. National holidays and major religious festivals are included for all nationalities and religions represented by over 50,000 members or followers in the UK at the time of 2001 census.

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