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Thursday 7 Januray — Christmas Day - Rastafari, Orthodox, Ethiopian
Thursday 14 January — Makar Sankrant - Hindu
Friday 15 January — Seijin Sihiki (Adults' Day) - Shinto
Monday 18 January — Week of Prayer for Christian unity begins
Wednesday 20 January — Vasant Panchami - Hindu
Saturday 30 January — Tu B'Shevat - Jewsish New Year for Trees
Tuesday 2 February — Imbolc - Pagan; Candelmas Christian
Monday 8 February — Nirvana Day - the death of Buddha
Friday 12 February — Mahashivratri - Hindu dedicated to Shiva
Sunday 14 February — St Valentine's Day
Tuesday 16 February — Pancake Day; Mardi Gras
Wednesday 17 February — Ash Wednesday - Lent begins - Christian
Friday 26 February — Birth of Prophet Muhammad (Shia Muslims place it 5 days later)
Sunday 28 February — Purim - Jewish