The document lists various religious events occurring in November 2009, including: - All Saints' Day on November 1st where Christians honor saints - All Souls' Day on November 2nd where Catholics commemorate the faithful departed - Remembrance Sunday on November 8th where people remember those who died in conflicts - Armistice Day on November 11th marking the end of World War 1 - Advent Sunday on November 29th marking the beginning of the Christian season before Christmas

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.
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

4. 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 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.
Wednesday 11 November
Multifaith – Armistace Day

5. 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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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