January
1 Gantan-sai Shinto
The start of three days of celebrations to mark the new year. Includes visits to local Shinto shrines.
5 Birthday (Prakash Utsav) of Guru Gobind Singh Sikhism
Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Sikh Guru and the last one in human form. He founded the Khalsa, the Brotherhood of the Pure.
6 Epiphany Christianity
Celebrates the visit of the Three Wise Men (or Magi) to the infant Jesus Christ.
6/7 Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Orthodox Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on the 6 or 7 of January.
7 Christmas Day Rastafarianism
Rastafarians worldwide celebrate Christmas on this day to coincide with Christmas celebrations in Ethiopia.
9 Al-Hijra Islam
The first day of the Muslim New Year (1427). It marks the journey of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Madinah.
19 Ashura Islam
Muslims mark the tenth day of Muharram as the day Allah saved Moses from the Pharaoh, and they fast to show their gratitude to God. 27 Holocaust Memorial Day Inter Faith An international day of commemoration honouring all victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, as well as those affected by more recent genocides.