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Learn about Easter and make your own chocolate Easter nests

Easter is celebrated in the UK with a long bank holiday weekend, starting on Good Friday and finishing on Easter Monday. This year the dates for Easter weekend run from 18 April to 21 April. What is Easter? Celebrated in March or April each year, Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, and…

Eid Mubarak, Wishing you a blessed Eid filled with love and happiness

Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan 2025

As Ramadan comes to an end, the evening of 30 March 2025 marks the start of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide and it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasting during Ramadan. What is Eid al-Fitr? Eid al-Fitr translates into the festival of the breaking of the fast and is…

What to do in Brighton over the Easter break

As the Easter break approaches and the days are getting lighter, it’s the perfect time to embrace the warmer temperatures and explore the city. We’ve put together a guide to making the most of Brighton in the spring. Easter is the public holiday, primarily celebrated by Christians, that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter…

Nowruz Mubarak, wishing you happiness, prosperity in the new year

Persian New Year: Learn about Nowruz and how to celebrate

Nowruz translates to ‘New Day’ in Farsi and marks the Iranian/Persian New Year. This year Nowruz falls on 20 March. Nowruz represents the start of spring and new beginnings. It’s celebrated across countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. What is Nowruz? Celebrated by more than three million people each year, Nowruz begins on…

Happy Holi, wishing you a colourful and joyous Holi this spring

Celebrate the spring festival of Holi with joy and colour

14 March marks this year’s Holi celebrations for the Hindu community, commemorating the festival of colours and the return of spring. What is Holi? Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a public holiday celebrated by Hindu communities in India and other South Asian countries around the world. While there are religious aspects…

Ramadan Mubarak, wishing you a blessed and happy Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak: The history behind Ramadan and how to celebrate

The evening of 28 February marks the start of Ramadan 2025, which lasts around 30 days. Ramadan is a holy month of the Islam religion, where Muslims take part in fasting and prayer. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a significant time within the Muslim community and serves as a period to strengthen the connection with…

Winter Graduations class of 2025 in gold lettering and small graduation cap.

Congratulations to our international graduates at Brighton’s winter graduation ceremony

The University of Brighton celebrates the incredible journey and achievements of our latest international graduates at our winter graduate ceremonies. A truly Brighton graduation Friends, family and University of Brighton staff gathered to celebrate our incredible students on their graduation day last week. The Brighton Centre was filled with joy, pride and excitement, as students from…

Red and gold graphic wishing a happy luna new year with a golden snake on a red background

A year of transformation and growth: Celebrating the wood snake for Chinese New Year 2025

29 January marks the start of Chinese New Year. This year marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake, which is set to bring wisdom, renewal and transformation. What is Chinese New Year? Sometimes referred to as the Spring festival or simply the Lunar New…

Happy Hanukkah featuring the Menorah and the Star of David

Celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah this December

The eight day Jewish holiday known as Hanukkah begins on 25 December 2024 and ends on 2 January 2025. During this time, the Jewish community take time to reflect and participate in traditional foods, games and gifting. What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah (or Chanukah) means ‘dedication’ in Hebrew and is an eight day long celebration, usually…

Christmas in Brighton 2024 surrounded by Christmas lights and a red background.

What to do in Brighton over the festive period

With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, Brighton is the perfect place to be. Christmas markets, light shows, parades, and so much more… the city really comes to life during December! What’s on in Brighton over the Christmas period If you are planning on being in Brighton during the Christmas break or aren’t sure what’s going…