Inter Faith Network

The IFN UK office closed on 30 April 2024, and this account is no longer being regularly monitored. From that date, regular posts about religious festivals have ceased. Info on festival dates can still be found at interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli…; reonline.org.uk/festival-calen…; and shapcalendar.org.uk

Today, Pagans will be marking Beltaine Eve/May Eve. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today, Christians in the Orthodox Churches will be marking Lazarus Saturday. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today is St George's Day - the day of the national saint of England. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today, Hindus will be marking Hanuman Jayanti. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

A happy #Pesach / #Passover to the Jewish community, who will be marking the festival from this evening. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Greetings on Mahavir Jayanti to Jains marking this today. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today, Zoroastrians will be marking Adar Mah Parab, according to the Shahenshahi calendar. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Greetings on the Festival of Ridvan to members of the Baha'i Faith, who will be marking the festival from this evening. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today, Hindus will be marking Rama Navami. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

A Happy #Vaisakhi / #Baisakhi to the UK's #Sikh community, marking the #KhalsaSajnaDiwas Here, the festival being marked in #Gravesend kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news…

From today, Buddhists will be marking Songkran. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

#EidMubarak to the UK's Muslim community, shortly to be celebrating #EidUlFitr. Further information about faith festivals at interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar metro.co.uk/2024/04/08/eid…

Today, Japanese Buddhists will be marking Hanamatsuri. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

From this evening, Muslims will be marking Lailat-ul-Qadr: Night of Power. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Today is the Festival of Pure Brightness/Tomb Sweeping Day/Qingmingjie/Ch'ing Ming in the Chinese calendar. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

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Will the expected closure of the Inter Faith Network spell the end of interfaith work in Britain, or herald new initiatives? How do those involved intend to address the continuing need? @liannekolirin reports religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/the-inter…

Happy #Easter to Christians celebrating today. Further information about festivals at: interfaith.org.uk/resources/reli… with thanks to @shapcalendar

Happy #HydesvilleDay to Spiritualists marking this today.