Christian

5 Jan (Mon)	Twelfth Night	Twelfth Night is a holiday in some branches of Christianity and marks the eve of Epiphany. The celebration of Epiphany, the adoration of the Magi (Wise Men or Three Kings), is marked in some cultures by the exchange of gifts, and Twelfth Night, as its eve, takes on a similar significance to Christmas Eve.
6 Jan (Tue)	Epiphany	The twelfth day of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men or Three Kings) at Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus. The celebration of Epiphany is marked in some cultures by the exchange of gifts.
7 Jan (Wed)	Christmas (Eastern Orthodox & Armenian)	Most Orthodox churches, and certain others related to them, retain the Julian calendar, as opposed to the Gregorian calendar used by Western churches. Consequently, these churches celebrate Christmas thirteen days later.
18 - 25 Jan	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity	An international Christian ecumenical observance kept annually between 18th and 25th January. Special services are held, dialogue on unity is encouraged and congregations listen to a preacher from a different denomination.
2 Feb (Mon)	Candlemas	Also known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Presentation of the Lord, and the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. This Christian feast commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. Candlemas derives its name from the custom of congregations holding lighted candles during the celebration in church and from the tradition whereby a priest would bless candles for use during the coming year.
24 Feb (Tue)	Shrove Tuesday	Shrove Tuesday is the name given to the day before Ash Wednesday in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. Traditionally, this day was set aside for repentance and absolution in preparation for Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of "shrovetide," which is the English equivalent to the Carnival tradition. In countries with the Carnival tradition, the day before Ash Wednesday is known either as the "Tuesday of Carnival" or "Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras)". In Britain, Shrove Tuesday is commonly known as Pancake Day, after the tradition of consuming pancakes made to use up all the rich foods prohibited during Lent.
25 Mar (Wed)	Annunciation Day	Also called the Annunciation of the Lord and the Feast of Annunciation, this day celebrates the announcement (annunciation) by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would bear the Son of God.
25 Feb (Wed)	Ash Wednesday	The first day of Lent (the period when Christians remember the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness and the temptations he faced during this time). The name arises from the tradition of using ash to mark a cross on the foreheads of worshippers during the service marking the beginning of Lent.
25 Feb – 11 Apr	Lent	The period of forty days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter, during which Christ’s time in the wilderness is commemorated. It is a time of fasting, discipline and self-denial. Traditionally Christians give up something they enjoy during Lent, often giving the money they save to church funds or charity.
29 Mar (Sun)	Passion Sunday	The 5th Sunday of Lent, falling two weeks before Easter. Traditionally, Passion Sunday is when Christians begin to concentrate their thoughts on the Passion (or suffering) of Christ.
5 Apr (Sun)	Palm Sunday	The Sunday before Easter, marking the beginning of Holy Week (i.e. the week which recalls the last week of Jesus' earthly existence). The day itself commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem prior to the passion. Many churches commemorate this event by holding processions, with symbolic branches of trees, or palm leaves folded in the form of crosses, being carried.
5 – 12 Apr	Holy Week	The week prior to Easter Day, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Holy Saturday. Holy Week is the most solemn period in the Christian calendar, remembering the events that led up to Jesus's arrest, his crucifixion, and his resurrection.
9 Apr (Thu)	Maundy Thursday	Also known as Holy Thursday and, in the Orthodox Church, Great Thursday. This day commemorates the Last Supper, during which Jesus blessed bread and wine and ordered his disciples to remember him whenever they did this. In the past, it was traditional in Christian churches for the feet of twelve members of the congregation to be washed — symbolic of how Jesus had washed the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper.
10 Apr (Fri)	Good Friday	The date in the Christian calendar when Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Christ. "Good" refers to the fact that Christians regard Jesus' crucifixion as the ultimate example of God's sacrifice. Meditative services are held in churches to mark the time that Jesus spent on the cross.
12 Apr (Sun)	Easter Day	Also known as the Feast of the Resurrection, the Sunday of the Resurrection, or Resurrection Day, this day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus three days after he died on the cross and is considered the most important day in the Christian calendar. Easter Day marks the end of Lent.
21 May (Thu)	Ascension Day	40th day after Easter, accept in the Catholic church, which celebrates the day on the 6th Sunday after Easter. The day commemorates the last earthly appearance of Jesus following his resurrection and his ascent into heaven before many witnesses.
24 May (Sun)	Ascension Day (Catholic)	In the Catholic church, celebrated on the 6th Sunday after Easter. The day commemorates the last earthly appearance of Jesus following his resurrection and his ascent into heaven before many witnesses.