| Date |
Event |
| Sept 4 |
Barnet Horse Fair, London. (Gypsy/Romani/Traveller)
Nearly 800 years old, originally London cabbies bought their horses here, now they seek ponies for their children. Near Barnet station and the Great North Road between 4 & 6 September unless one of the days is a Sunday. |
| Sept 6 |
Lailat ul Qadar (Muslim) |
| Sept 9 |
Rosh Hashanah: First Day (Jewish) The Jewish New Year is one of the holiest periods of the Jewish calendar, which commemorates the anniversary of creation. Find out more from the BBC Schools website |
| Sept 10 |
Eid-ul-Fitr (Muslim). Eid-ul-Fitr is the festival that comes at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Find ideas and resources to celebrate Eid in school at all Key Stages here.
about Islam |
| Sept 11 |
Ethiopian New Year (Rastafarian) |
| Sept 18 |
Yom Kippur (Jewish) Find out more from the BBC Schools website |
| Sept 21 |
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for all to create practical acts of Peace on a shared date. Use the International Day of Peace annually to highlight the Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001 to 2010
Read the Peace Day Book for Children - in 10 languages
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| Sept 22 |
Moon Festival Chung Ch'iu(Chinese/Vietnamese)
Read some of the legendary stories connected with the Chinese Moon Festival here
Find recipes for mooncakes & how to make a Chinese lantern here |
| Sept 26 |
European Day of Languages
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| Sept 29 |
Michaelmas (Christian)
Find out more here |