Everyone is always looking forward to the holidays, whether it’s eating your body weight in chocolate at Easter, sharing gifts for Christmas or just scaring the neighbours on Halloween. But we know there are many more diverse holidays that are celebrated here in the U.K. and worldwide. eSense Translation Birmingham reviews the global calendar, to make sure we’re prepared for all the celebrations to come, and has separated it up for easy reading.

HINDU

21st / 29th Sep – Navaratri/Durga Puja/Dusserah: Navaratri is a festival in which god is adored as Mother.

19th Oct – Diwali (Deepvali): Diwali, or the festival of light, extends over 5 days to celebrate good over evil.

MUSLIM

22nd Sep – Al-Hijra/Islamic New Year: The new year, this marks the prophet’s migration to Mecca.

1 Oct – Ashura: A solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.

SIKH

19th Oct – Diwali: A Sikh festival as well as Hindu, Sikhs celebrate the release from prison of Guru Hargobind Singh during this time.

24th Nov – Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadu: A champion of religious freedom, executed for refusing to convert to Islam.

RASTAFARIAN

11th Sep – Enkutatash: Ethiopian new year, celebrated as Rastafarians believe Ethiopia to be their spiritual home land.

2nd Nov – Anniversary of the Crowning of Selassie: The high priest reads biblical passages and initiates singing to remember emperor Selassie.

BUDDHIST

5th Oct – Kathina: The time of year when Buddhists give large amounts of money to the poor or needy, called giving alms.

8th Dec – Bodhi Day: A day when some Buddhists celebrate Guatama reaching enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

We work with interpreters and translators of all nationalities and origins, with this in mind eSense Translations Birmingham reviews these celebratory times to help us better understand our freelancers needed times for celebrations, and learn more of the cultures we work with.