• Sukkot

    Sukkot is an eight-day-long festival celebrating the harvest and remembering the story of Exodus, when Moses led the Jewish people to freedom from slavery in Egypt. During this celebration, many ... Read more

  • Guy Fawkes Night

    Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is celebrated each year on 5 November. The day commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, which attempted to blow ... Read more

  • Remembrance Day

    Remembrance Day occurs each year on 11 November, marking the end of World War One. The war officially ended at 11am, the 11th hour on the 11th day of the ... Read more

  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for families to gather and reflect on the year that has passed, giving thanks ... Read more

  • St Andrew’s Day

    St Andrew’s Day celebrates the patron saint of Scotland – it is also Scotland’s national day after being officially declared a bank holiday in 2006. The day is a celebration ... Read more

  • Hanukkah

    Hanukkah – the Jewish festival of light – is commemorated over the course of eight days. The celebrations are marked by the nightly lighting of a menorah, playing dreidel and ... Read more

  • Christmas

    Christmas is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, God’s son. Christmas is celebrated by many, not only by those in the Christian faith. Traditions include a blend of ... Read more