October 2005 - Schedule alerts

*** OCTOBER SCHEDULE ALERTS

October 4, 2005
ROSH HASHANAH / NEW YEAR (Jewish) - thru Oct 5
The Jewish New Year which ushers in the Days of Judgement
for all mankind and the anniversary of the creation of
the world.

October 10, 2005
COLUMBUS DAY (Observed) - USA
Commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus'
discovery of the New World.

THANKSGIVING - Canada
Early Canadian settlers gave thans for good harvests by
decorating their churches with fruits and vegetables and
celebrated dinner with venison and waterfowl.

October 13, 2005
YOM KIPPUR - Jewish
The Day of Atonement is the holiest and most solemn of all
days in the Jewish year. They believe that once you atone
for your mistakes, you can be 'at one' with God. Jews do
not work, and fast from sunset to sunset.


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