1. Religious Events May 2010
Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606) was the
fifth of the Sikh Gurus
Thursday 2nd May
Sikh – Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev
Jewish – Lag B’Omer
A minor holiday on the 33rd day of the Omer
commemorating a break in the plague during the
lifetime of Rabbi Akiva.

2. Religious Events May 2010
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 9 May
Christian – Ascension Day

3. Religious Events May 2010
Jerusalem Day
Sunday 12 May
Jewish – Yom Yerushalayim

4. Religious Events May 2010
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 15 May
Jewish – Shavuot (1st
day)

5. Religious Events May 2010
The seventh Sunday after
Easter, commemorating
the descent of the Holy
Spirit upon the disciples
and the birth of the
Christian Church.
Sunday 19 May
Christian – Pentecost - Whitsun

6. Religious Events May 2010
Bahai – Declaration of the Bab
• The 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.
Friday 24 May

7. Religious Events May 2010
The most important of the Buddhist
festivals. It celebrates the Buddha's
birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also
marks his enlightenment and death.
Friday 24 May
Buddhist – Buddha Day

8. Religious Events May 2010
The first Sunday after Pentecost. Christians
meditate on the nature of God as "Three in one".
Sunday 26 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.

9. Religious Events May 2010
Anniversary of Baha'u'llah's death in in
1892 near Akka, Israel.
Saturday 29 May
Bahai – Ascension of Baha’U’llah

10. Religious Events May 2010
Anniversary of Baha'u'llah's death in in
1892 near Akka, Israel.
Saturday 29 May
Bahai – Ascension of Baha’U’llah