Dates of the biblical Holy Days?

I read the information on the biblical Holy Days in the Sept.-Oct. issue. What are the actual months and dates of the seven holy days you discussed in the articles? 

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Thank you for your message. Feel free to access our online Holy Day calendar, which lists the dates for all of the upcoming Holy Days from 2014-2019. You can find it online at ucg.org/holy-day-calendar.

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I've been enjoying your Beyond Today TV program and literature I have received from you. Most of the mainstream churches have got it wrong. Where is your church in Brisbane?

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I was very interested in everything I heard in your Beyond Today TV program titled "Are You Fighting Against God?" I was wondering if you have any meetings of the United Church of God in Western Australia because we are looking for somewhere to fellowship. I really liked what I heard today, I agree with absolutely everything that the gentleman said and I thought I should contact you and find if there is a group over here that I could attend. I would like to hear back. Thank you very much indeed.

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