religious events may 2010 pagans celebrate beltane with maypole dances, symbolizing the mystery of...

Religious Events May 2010

Pagans celebrate Beltane with maypole dances, symbolizing the mystery of the Sacred Marriage of

Goddess and God.

Saturday 1 May

Pagan – Beltane

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Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606) was the fifth of the Sikh Gurus

Sunday 2 May

Sikh – Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev

Jewish – Lag B’OmerA minor holiday on the 33rd day of the Omer

commemorating a break in the plague during the lifetime of Rabbi Akiva.

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Jerusalem Day

Wednesday 12 May

Jewish – Yom Yerushalayim

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Ascension Day marks the last earthly appearance of Christ after his

resurrection. Christians believe Christ ascended into heaven. It is celebrated 40

days after Easter.

Thursday 13 MayChristian – Ascension Day

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Shavuot is a two-day festival that marks the time when the first harvest was taken to the Temple. Also known as the Festival

of Weeks. Work is not permitted for the duration of the festival.

Wednesday 19 May

Jewish – Shavuot (1st day)

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The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and the

birth of the Christian Church.

Sunday 23 May

Christian – Pentecost - Whitsun

Bahai – Declaration of the BabThe Bab was the Forerunner of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i faith. His mission was to prepare the world for the coming of Baha'u'llah and he declared it in the

evening of May 22 1844.

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The most important of the Buddhist festivals. It celebrates the Buddha's

birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death.

Thursday 27 May

Buddhist – Buddha Day

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Anniversary of Baha'u'llah's death in in 1892 near Akka, Israel.

Saturday 29 May

Bahai – Ascension of Baha’U’llah

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The first Sunday after Pentecost. Christians meditate on the nature of God as "Three in one".

Sunday 30 May

Christian – Trinity Sunday

Christian – All Saints’ Day (Orthodox)This day honours all saints, known and unknown, of the Christian church. Western churches celebrate All Saints Day on November 1.

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