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CALENDARS OF CALENDARS OF NATIONAL DAYS AND NATIONAL DAYS AND FESTIVALSFESTIVALS

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

JANUARYJANUARYMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY

1 NEW YEAR1 NEW YEAR´S DAY´S DAY

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

22The Day The Day

AfterAfter THURSDAYTHURSDAY33

FRIDAYFRIDAY44

SATURDAYSATURDAY55

SUNDAYSUNDAY66

77 88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313

1414 15 MARTIN 15 MARTIN LUTHER LUTHER KING KING BIRTHDAYBIRTHDAY

1616 1717 1818 1919 2020

2121 2222 2323 2424 2525Burns Burns

DayDay 2626 27 27

HOLOCAUSTO HOLOCAUSTO MEMORIALMEMORIAL

2828 2929 3030Woman Woman Peerage Peerage

DayDay 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS JANUARYFESTIVALS JANUARY NEW YEARS DAY:NEW YEARS DAY:New Year's DayNew Year's Day is the first day of the is the first day of the

yearyear. On the modern . On the modern Gregorian calendarGregorian calendar, it is celebrated on , it is celebrated on January 1January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though other , as it was also in ancient Rome (though other dates were also used in Rome). In all countries using the dates were also used in Rome). In all countries using the Gregorian calendar, except for Gregorian calendar, except for IsraelIsrael, it is a , it is a public holidaypublic holiday, , often celebrated with often celebrated with fireworksfireworks at the stroke of midnight as at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts. the new year starts. January 1January 1 on the on the Julian calendarJulian calendar corresponds to corresponds to January 14January 14 on the Gregorian calendar, and it on the Gregorian calendar, and it is on that date that followers of some of the is on that date that followers of some of the Eastern OrthodoxEastern Orthodox churches celebrate the New Year churches celebrate the New Year . .

BURNS DAY: BURNS DAY: January 25. Honors Robert Burns, author of January 25. Honors Robert Burns, author of Auld Lange SyneAuld Lange Syne. .

Woman Peerage DayWoman Peerage Day

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FEBRUARYFEBRUARYMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY

11SATURDAYSATURDAY

22SUNDAYSUNDAY

33

44 55 66 77 88 99 1010

1111 12 12 CHARLES CHARLES DARWINDARWIN

1313 1414 1515 1616 1717

1818 1919 2020 21 21 INTERNACIONAINTERNACIONAL MOTHER L MOTHER LANGUAGE LANGUAGE DAYDAY

2222 2323 2424PancakPancak

e Tuesdaye Tuesday 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS FEBRUARYFESTIVALS FEBRUARY International Mother Language Day:International Mother Language Day: The world's nearly 6,000 The world's nearly 6,000

languages will be celebrated on International Mother Language Day, languages will be celebrated on International Mother Language Day, an event aimed at promoting linguistic diversity and multilingual an event aimed at promoting linguistic diversity and multilingual education.education.Ensuring that these languages can continue in use alongside the Ensuring that these languages can continue in use alongside the major international languages of communication is a genuine major international languages of communication is a genuine challenge to countries worldwide.challenge to countries worldwide.

Panckage Tuesday Panckage Tuesday :: This is a popular name in England for This is a popular name in England for Shrove TuesdayShrove Tuesday . . It is named for the custom of eating pancakes on this day in order to use up all It is named for the custom of eating pancakes on this day in order to use up all the fat in the house before the beginning of Lent. It was once the custom to the fat in the house before the beginning of Lent. It was once the custom to give the first pancake to the woman with the most questionable virtues: "She give the first pancake to the woman with the most questionable virtues: "She that is noted for lying a-bed long, or any other miscarriage, hath the first that is noted for lying a-bed long, or any other miscarriage, hath the first pancake presented to her at Shrovetide... which most commonly falls to the pancake presented to her at Shrovetide... which most commonly falls to the

dog's share at last, for no one will own it their due."dog's share at last, for no one will own it their due."

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MARCHMARCHMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAY

11Saint Saint David's David's

DayDay

SUNDAYSUNDAY22

33 44 55 66 77 88 99

1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616

1717 1818 1919 2020 2121MotheMothering ring

SundaySunday

2222 2323

2424 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030

3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS MARCHFESTIVALS MARCH SAINT DAVID´S DAY:SAINT DAVID´S DAY: Saint DavidSaint David, or "Dewi Sant" in Welsh, is the patron , or "Dewi Sant" in Welsh, is the patron

saint of Wales. He is credited with converting Wales to Christianity. This saint of Wales. He is credited with converting Wales to Christianity. This holiday also commemorates King Caswallon's victory on this day in 640 ADholiday also commemorates King Caswallon's victory on this day in 640 AD..

MONTHERING SUNDAY:MONTHERING SUNDAY: An old English custom. Observance includes An old English custom. Observance includes attending the mother church in which one was baptized, and offering gifts at attending the mother church in which one was baptized, and offering gifts at the altar to the Church, and also to one's mother, as tokens of love and the altar to the Church, and also to one's mother, as tokens of love and gratitude. gratitude.

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APRILAPRILMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY

11WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY22

THURSDAYTHURSDAY33

FRIDAYFRIDAY44

SATURDAYSATURDAY55

SUNDAYSUNDAY66

77 88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313

1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020

2121 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727

2828 2929 3030 3131

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MAYMAYMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY

11May DayMay Day FRIDAYFRIDAY22

SATURDAYSATURDAY33

SUNDAYSUNDAY44

55 66 77 88 99 1010 1111

1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818

1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 2525

2626 2727 2828 2929Oak Oak Apple Apple DayDay

3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS MAYFESTIVALS MAY MAY DAYMAY DAY: FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH MAY.: FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH MAY. OAK APPLE DAY: OAK APPLE DAY: Celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1660 when King Celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1660 when King

Charles II was restored to the throne after being saved in the Battle of Charles II was restored to the throne after being saved in the Battle of Worcester by hiding in an oak apple tree. Also known as Worcester by hiding in an oak apple tree. Also known as Royal Oak DayRoyal Oak Day

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JUNEJUNEMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAY SUNDAYSUNDAY

11

22 33 44 55 66 77 88

99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414Queen'Queen'

s Birthdays Birthday 1515

1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222

2323 2424BannocBannoc

kburn Daykburn Day 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929

3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS JUNEFESTIVALS JUNE QUEEN´S BIRTHDAY: QUEEN´S BIRTHDAY: a Saturday in the middle of June (Jun 12, 2004). The a Saturday in the middle of June (Jun 12, 2004). The

exact date is set by annual proclamation, but is typically the second Saturday exact date is set by annual proclamation, but is typically the second Saturday of June. Celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth of England. of June. Celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth of England.

BANNOCK BURN DAY: BANNOCK BURN DAY: On this day in 1314, Robert Bruce drove the English On this day in 1314, Robert Bruce drove the English

from Scotland, thus gaining its independencefrom Scotland, thus gaining its independence

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JULYJULYMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY

11WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY22

THURSDAYTHURSDAY33

FRIDAYFRIDAY44

SATURDAYSATURDAY55

SUNDAYSUNDAY66

77 88 99 1010 1111 1212OrangeOrange

man's Dayman's Day 1313

1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020

2121 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727

2828 2929 3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS JULYFESTIVALS JULY ORANGE MAN´S DAY: ORANGE MAN´S DAY: Commemorates a Protestant victory over Roman Commemorates a Protestant victory over Roman

Catholic forces in the Battle of the Boyne of 1690. Also known as Catholic forces in the Battle of the Boyne of 1690. Also known as Orange DayOrange Day

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AUGUSTAUGUSTMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY

1 1 LLammas ammas

DayDay

SATURDAYSATURDAY22

SUNDAYSUNDAY33

44 55 66 77 88 99 1010

1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717

1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424

2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS AUGUSTFESTIVALS AUGUST LAMMAS DAY: LAMMAS DAY: A former festival in which bread made from the first harvest A former festival in which bread made from the first harvest

of corn was blessed. The predecessor of Thanksgiving Day and Canada's of corn was blessed. The predecessor of Thanksgiving Day and Canada's

Harvest Festival. See also Saint Peter.Harvest Festival. See also Saint Peter.

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SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBERMONDAYMONDAY11

TUESDAYTUESDAY22

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY33

THURSDAYTHURSDAY44

FRIDAYFRIDAY55

SATURDAYSATURDAY66

SUNDAYSUNDAY77

88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414

1515Battle Battle of Britain of Britain

DayDay 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121

2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727HighlanHighland Gamesd Games

2828

2929 3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS SEPTEMBERFESTIVALS SEPTEMBER BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY: BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY: Anniversary of the historic World War II air battle Anniversary of the historic World War II air battle

in 1940in 1940

HIGHLAND GAME:HIGHLAND GAME: last Saturday in Septemberlast Saturday in September

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OCTOBEROCTOBERMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

11THURSDAYTHURSDAY22

FRIDAYFRIDAY33

SATURDAYSATURDAY44

SUNDAYSUNDAY55

66 77 88 99 1010 1111 1212

1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919

2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626

2727 2828 2929 3030 3131

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NOVEMBERNOVEMBERMONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAY

11SUNDAYSUNDAY22

33 44 5 5 Guy Guy Fawkes Fawkes

DayDay 66 77 88 99Lord Lord

Mayor's Mayor's

DayDay 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616

1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323

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INFORMATION FESTIVALS INFORMATION FESTIVALS NOVEMBERNOVEMBER GUY FAWKES DAY: GUY FAWKES DAY: November 5. Memorializes the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 in November 5. Memorializes the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 in

which Guy Fawkes and others attempted to blow up the King and Parliament. At the which Guy Fawkes and others attempted to blow up the King and Parliament. At the time Catholics who refused to attend services of the Church of England (recusants) time Catholics who refused to attend services of the Church of England (recusants) were considered traitors and persecuted. When James I accended the throne the were considered traitors and persecuted. When James I accended the throne the Catholics were hopeful, for he had promised not to collect the fines against the Catholics were hopeful, for he had promised not to collect the fines against the recusants, but instead of keeping his promises he continued to execute the severe recusants, but instead of keeping his promises he continued to execute the severe laws against them. Fawkes, who was Roman Catholic, joined with veteran conspritors laws against them. Fawkes, who was Roman Catholic, joined with veteran conspritors Robert Catesby and others in a plot to blow up the whole Parliament, king and lords Robert Catesby and others in a plot to blow up the whole Parliament, king and lords included. A vault directly under the House of Lords was conveniently for rent, and included. A vault directly under the House of Lords was conveniently for rent, and Fawkes took it. They filled it with 36 barrels of gunpowder and waited for parliament Fawkes took it. They filled it with 36 barrels of gunpowder and waited for parliament to meet, which was delayed several times and finally set to be November 5th. In the to meet, which was delayed several times and finally set to be November 5th. In the mean time disagreements broke out among the conspirators because the Catholic mean time disagreements broke out among the conspirators because the Catholic lords and members of parliament would be killed in addition to the king and other lords and members of parliament would be killed in addition to the king and other intended victims. Ten days before Parliament opened, a Catholic lord who was friend intended victims. Ten days before Parliament opened, a Catholic lord who was friend to several of the conspiritors received an anonymous tip not to attend, for "they shall to several of the conspiritors received an anonymous tip not to attend, for "they shall receyve a terrible blowe this parleament". He relayed his message to the king. receyve a terrible blowe this parleament". He relayed his message to the king. Despite warnings that all was found out, Fawkes remained determined to see the plot Despite warnings that all was found out, Fawkes remained determined to see the plot through, but was discovered on the day of the planned plot. To reveal the names of through, but was discovered on the day of the planned plot. To reveal the names of his partners, Fawkes was tortured in accordance with the King's letter which said, "If his partners, Fawkes was tortured in accordance with the King's letter which said, "If he will not otherwise confess, the gentlest tortures are to be first used to him, and so he will not otherwise confess, the gentlest tortures are to be first used to him, and so on, step by step, to the most severe, and so God speed the good work." All the on, step by step, to the most severe, and so God speed the good work." All the conspirators were hanged if not killed in the act of being taken, and the laws against conspirators were hanged if not killed in the act of being taken, and the laws against recusants were made more severe. The fifth of November was ordered to be a day of recusants were made more severe. The fifth of November was ordered to be a day of Thankgiving by an Act that lasted over two hundred years. The eve of this day is Thankgiving by an Act that lasted over two hundred years. The eve of this day is known in some areas of England as.known in some areas of England as.

LORD MAYOR´S DAY: LORD MAYOR´S DAY: The annual installation of the Lord Mayor of the City of The annual installation of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Lord Mayor is elected on Michaelmas, September 29, by the aldermen London. The Lord Mayor is elected on Michaelmas, September 29, by the aldermen sworn into office on November 8, and installed on the following day. The celebration sworn into office on November 8, and installed on the following day. The celebration includes a procession of the Lord Mayor and his retinue from the Guild Hall to the includes a procession of the Lord Mayor and his retinue from the Guild Hall to the Law Courts, andlater to WestminsterLaw Courts, andlater to Westminster . .

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DECEMBERDECEMBERMONDAYMONDAY11

TUESDAYTUESDAY22

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY33

THURSDAYTHURSDAY44

FRIDAYFRIDAY44

SATURDAYSATURDAY66

SUNDAYSUNDAY77

88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414

1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121

2222 2323 2424 2525 2626Boxing Boxing

DayDay 2727 2828

2929 3030 3131

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INFORMATION INFORMATION FESTIVALS DECEMBERFESTIVALS DECEMBER BOXING DAY: BOXING DAY: December 26. See December 26. See Boxing DayBoxing Day. If December 26 . If December 26

falls on a weekend, Boxing Day will be observed on the falls on a weekend, Boxing Day will be observed on the following Monday. following Monday.

Public holidays throughout the United Kingdom are New Public holidays throughout the United Kingdom are New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day (1st Mon. Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day (1st Mon. in May), Spring Bank Holiday (4th Mon. in May), Late in May), Spring Bank Holiday (4th Mon. in May), Late Summer Bank Holiday (4th Mon. in Aug.), Christmas, and Summer Bank Holiday (4th Mon. in Aug.), Christmas, and Boxing Day.Boxing Day.

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