During these strange and challenging times, observing the Holy Month of Ramadan may look very different for our Muslim friends and colleagues. A member of the Law School Academic Faculty here at Birmingham shares her thoughts and feelings on how she is coping under the Coronavirus lockdown and provides some … Continue reading “Ramadan Reflections by Dr Rehana Parveen”
Category: Annual Celebration
Buddha’s birthday 30 April
In many East Asian countries, Buddha’s birthday will be celebrated on 30 April. The day commemorates the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautuma Buddha, and the founder of Buddhism. The day is an official holiday in Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea. In South Korea, the birthday of Buddha is celebrated according to … Continue reading “Buddha’s birthday 30 April”
UNESCO International Jazz Day 30 April
UNESCO International Jazz Day 2020 will take place virtually this year with a global concert hosted by Herbie Hancock to feature performances by artists across the globe. Leading up to the virtual Global Concert, there will be a free series of educational masterclasses, children’s activities and discussions via web conference featuring renowned educators and jazz … Continue reading “UNESCO International Jazz Day 30 April”
Ramadan Reflections by Dr Rehana Parveen
As many of our Muslim friends begin their Holy Month of fasting this week , a member of the Law School Academic Faculty has taken the time to pen her thoughts on the month ahead and how this will look in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic. Read on for … Continue reading “Ramadan Reflections by Dr Rehana Parveen”
27 April Freedom Day – South Africa
27 April is an annual celebration of the day in 1994 when the first democratic non-racial election was held in South Africa. Of South Africa’s 22.7 million eligible voters, 19.7 million voted in the 1994 national election. Today, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day to mark the liberation of its country and its people from a long period of colonialism and White … Continue reading “27 April Freedom Day – South Africa”
Hanami
Hanami (flower viewing) is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers (hana) are in this case almost always referring to those of the cherry (sakura) or, less frequently plum(ume) trees. Cherry trees generally bloom from the end of March to early May. The blossom forecast (桜前線, sakura-zensen) is announced each … Continue reading “Hanami”
25 aprile Festa della Liberazione
Italy’s Liberation Day, also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation, Anniversary of the Resistance or simply 25 April, is a national Italian holiday commemorating the end of Nazi occupation of the country during World War Two and the victory of the Resistance. And for those who might like to practice their Italian: L’anniversario della liberazione d’Italia (anche chiamato festa della Liberazione, anniversario della … Continue reading “25 aprile Festa della Liberazione”
23 April St George’s Day
St George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April by various Christian churches and by several nations, kingdoms, countries and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint, including England and regions of Spain and Portugal in particular. From the early 15th century St. George’s Day was a major feast and national holiday in England … Continue reading “23 April St George’s Day”
Passover (Pesach) 8-16 April
Passover 2020 begins at sundown on Wednesday April 8, and ends Thursday evening April 16. The first Passover seder (festive meal) is on the evening of April 8, and the second Passover seder takes place on the evening of April 9. Passover is a festival of freedom that commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and their … Continue reading “Passover (Pesach) 8-16 April”
20 March Nowruz – Iranian New Year
Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, which is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups. Nowruz has Iranian and Zoroastrian origins, however, it has been celebrated by diverse communities for over 3,000 years It remains a holy day for Zoroastrians, Bahais and some Muslim communities. Nowruz is the day of the vernal equinox … Continue reading “20 March Nowruz – Iranian New Year”