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Happy Vaisakhi, we wish you prosperity and happiness this Vaisakhi

Everything you need to know about celebrating Vaisakhi

Vaisakhi is a vibrant festival celebrated by millions of Sikhs around the world. Vaisakhi (also called Baisakhi) is the festival that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699. Vaisakhi happens on 13 or 14 April each year, and this year falls on Monday 14 April. Who celebrates Vaisakhi? Vaisakhi is celebrated…

The holiest day in Judaism, Yom Kippur

The tenth day of the Tishri lunar month marks the start of the Jewish religious holiday, Yom Kippur. This year Yom Kippur will be celebrated from sunset on Friday 11 October and ends the following evening on Saturday 12 October 2024. Yom Kippur falls ten days after the start of Rosh Hashanah, which is the…

10 things to do over Easter weekend in Brighton

Find out what’s happening in Brighton & Hove over this year’s Easter weekend. We’ve scoured the internet to find the best seasonal activities in Brighton. Easter is a Christian festival that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the UK there are three key dates over Easter: Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Good…

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