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SEPTEMBER 2008
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2
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Ramadan begins (Islam, 30 days)
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30
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Navaratri begins (Hindu)
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30-Oct 1
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year - 2 days)*
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OCTOBER
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1
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year - 2 days)*
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Eid al Fitr (Islam, end of Ramadan fast)
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8
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Navaratri ends (Hindu)
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9
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Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement)*
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14-15
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Sukkot (Jewish Festival of Booths)*
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20
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Birth of the Bab (Baha'i)*
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21-22
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Shemini Atzerot & Simchat Torah (Jewish)*
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28
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Diwali (Hindu)
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NOVEMBER
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12
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Baha'u'llah's Birthday (Baha'i)*
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DECEMBER
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8
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman
Catholic)
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9
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Eid al Adha (Islam)
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22-29
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Chanukah (Jewish)* - secular activities are not precluded
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25
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Christmas (Christian)
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JANUARY
2009
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26
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Chinese New Year (Buddhist)
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FEBRUARY
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Ash Wednesday (Christian)
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25
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MARCH
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2
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Lent begins (Orthodox Christian)
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10
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Purim (Jewish)* - secular activities are not
precluded
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APRIL
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9-10
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First and second day of Passover (Jewish, lasts 8 days)*
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10
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Good Friday (Christian)
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15-16
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Last two days of Passover (Jewish)*
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17
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Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian)
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21
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First day of Ridvan (Baha'i)*
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