Useful Documents - Leave of Absence for Teachers

We reproduce below Leicester Education Authority's current Leave of Absence policy.

  1. Administrative Memorandum, No.33
  2. Appendix A - Reasons For Leave of Absence
  3. Appendix B - Summary of Administrative Memorandum
  4. Appendix C - Major Religious Festivals (1995)

Appendix C

Major Religious Festivals (1995)

January 1Ganjitsu (Japanese)
January 6/7Christmas (Eastern Orthodox)
January 8Guru Gobind Singh (Sikh)
January 31Yuan Tan (Chinese) New Year
February 1Ramadan begins (Muslim)
February 14Teng Chieh (Chinese)
February 25 Lailat-ul-Qador (Muslim)
February 28 Shrove Tuesday (Christian)
March 2Eid-ul-Fitr (Muslim)
March 16Purim (Jewish)
March 16Holi (Hindu)
March 21Nawruz (Baha'i)
March 26Ch'ing Ming (Chinese)
April 14Baisakhi (Sikh)
April 15Pesach begins (Jewish)
April 16Easter (Christian)
April 21Ridvan begins (Baha'i)
May 9Eid-ul-Adha (Muslim)
May 14Wesaak (Buddist)
May 25Ascension Day (Christian)
May 30Al Hijra (Hindu)
June 2Dragon Boat Festival (Chinese)
June 4/5Shavout (Jewish)
July 11Chung Yuan (Chinese)
July 13/15Obon (Japanese)
August 8Muhammad (Muslim)
August 10Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)
September 11Ethiopian New Year (Rastafarian)
September 25/26Rosh Hashana (Jewish)
October 4Yom Kippur (Jewish)
October 9Sukkot begins (Jewish)
October 17Simkhat Torah (Jewish)
October 23/27Diwali (Hindu/Sikh)
November 1All Saints Day (Christian)
November 7Guru Nanak (Sikh)
December 3Advent Sunday (Christian)
December 18Hanukah begins (Jewish)
December 25Christmas (Christian)
December 31Omisoka (Japanese)