January 2010

1	Naming of Jesus	Christian observance marking the naming and circumcision of Jesus.
1	Gangitsu	Japanese New Year.
5	Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh	Sikh festival marking the birth of the 10th Guru.
6	Epiphany	Christian festival marking the appearance of the baby Jesus to the Magi.
6	Orthodox Christmas Eve	Observed by Orthodox Church.
7	Orthodox Christmas	Celebration of birth of Christ in the Eastern Church
14	Lohri/Makar Sankrant	Hindu day of almsgiving.
16	Shinran Memorial Day	Buddhist remembrance for Shonen Shinran.
18-25	Week of prayer for Christian Unity	Honours Christian eucumenical movement through prayers for unity.
25	Honen Memorial Day	Buddhist remembrance of Shonen Bo Geku, teacher of Pure Land school.
27	Holocaust Memorial Day	National day of remembrance for victims of the holocaust.
30	Tu B'Shevat	Jewish New Year for trees.
30	Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas	Celebration of birth of founder of Ravidasia faith.