NOTE: The links marked with a purple ball refer
to the materials within the site.
MOTHERS'
DAY (Spring. The date varies from culture to culture)
APRIL FOOL'S DAY (April 1st) (Huntigowk in Scotland)
 The tricks played on that day in Britain
EASTER DAY
Easter traditions in different cultures
ST GEORGE'S DAY (April 23rd)
- The
church festival of St George regarded as
England's national day (not official bank holiday).
On this day some Englishmen wear a rose in their
jacket buttonhole.
MAY DAY
May Day traditions
SHAVUOT (Judaism)
Celebrates
the time when the Ten Commandments were given to Moses on
Mount Sinai. For more information, click here.
http://www.holidays.net/shavuot
VESAK (Buddhism)
The birth,
enlightenment and death of Buddha are celebrated as one
event on the full-moon day of the month. This is the most
important festival of the Buddhist year. For more
information, click here.
http://www.buddhanet.net/vesak.htm
EID-MAULAD-UN-NABI
(Islam)
Birthday
of the prophet Mohammed. It is observed variously with 9
days of colourful fairs, parades and feasting. For more
information, click here.
http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/mawlid.html
PESACH -
PASSOVER (Judaism)
Passover
is the 8 day observance commemorating the freedom and
exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt
during the reign of the Pharoah Ramses II. For more
information, click here.
http://www.holidays.net/passover/
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