Table X

Principal Days of the Hebrew Calendar.

Tisri

1,

New Year, Feast of Trumpets.

"

3,

[1]

Fast of Guedaliah.

"

10,

Fast of Expiation.

"

15,

Feast of Tabernacles.

"

21,

Last Day of the Festival.

"

22,

Feast of the 8th Day.

"

23,

Rejoicing of the Law.

Kislev

25,

Dedication of the Temple.

Tebet

10,

Fast, Siege of Jerusalem.

Adar

13,

[2]

Fast of Esther,

right brace

In embolismic
years, Veadar.

"

14,

Purim,

Nisan

15,

Passover.

Sivan

6,

Pentecost.

Tamuz

17,

[1]

Fast, Taking of Jerusalem.

Ab

9,

[1]

Fast, Destruction of the Temple.

[1] If Saturday, substitute Sunday immediately following.

[2] If Saturday, substitute Thursday immediately preceding.

Table XI

Principal Days of the Mahommedan Calendar.

Muharram

1,

New Year.

"

10,

Ashura.

Rabia I.

11,

Birth of Mahomet.

Jornada I.

20,

Taking of Constantinople.

Rajab

15,

Day of Victory.

"

20,

Exaltation of Mahomet.

Shaaban

15,

Borak's Night.

Shawall 1,2,3,

Kutshuk Bairam.

Dulheggia

10,

Qurban Bairam.