Red-Letter Days The term ‘red-letter day’ originates from the mediaeval monastic tradition of using red ink to mark the holy days in their church calendars. Red letters in this Alchemnac are used to designate all principle holy days and bank holidays, plus other important observances and festivals relevant to this calendar.

Bank Holidays/Public Holidays, in red with the countries they apply to preceding in bold red.

Sunday’s date numbers and related months are noted in purple, (e.g. 4th January).

2005 has 365 days in total.

Holy days and festivals can be assumed to be Christian, (Catholic and Protestant), or secular, unless otherwise stated in brackets following the title.

Gregorian calendar. The Alchemy Gothic Alchemnac is based upon the Gregorian calendar; however, (Old) Feasts are placed according to their old, Julian calendar dates.