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List of British (UK) Holidays and Celebrations

New Year's Day - January 1
The night before New Year's Day, many British citizens watch as the clock tower's (incorrectly known as "Big
Ben" - which is actually the name of the bell within the tower) minute hand finally reaches midnight. At this time,
Big Ben rings in the new year. Many people celebrate by either having parties at home, or by going out and
partying with friends. Many people also make new years resolutions (as is customary in many other countries in
the world). In Scotland, a common tradition is to sing 'Auld Lang Syne' at midnight to bring in the new year.

Twelfth Night and Epiphany - January 5 - 6

It is considered bad luck to have Christmas celebration up past the day of Epiphany, so many people used
January 5 (Twelfth Night) to take them down. Some people host parties and serve Twelfth Night cakes which
have had one dried pea and one dried bean baked into them. If you are the one of the lucky party-goers who
receive one of the other in their slice of cake, you will be crowned "king" or "queen" of the evening.

Epiphany is a Christian holiday which celebrates the coming of the Magi after the birth of Christ. Some people
attend a church service on this day.

Burns' Night - January 25

Burns' Night is celebrated in honor of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). He is best known for writing
the song, "Auld Lang Syne." Many Scots will celebrate the evening by eating haggis and reading the poet's
works.

Valentine's Day - February 14

This day is celebrated with the giving of gifts, as well as writing verses of love in newspapers and magazines for
your special someone. Many couples will spend the evening celebrating with a special meal. Occasionally,
children will send valentines to one another in celebration.

St. Patrick's Day - March 17

While most of the UK doesn't celebrate St. Patrick's Day (though there is a parade and festival in London), it is a
very important religious holiday in Northern Ireland, set aside to remember the life and death of Saint Patrick,
who was a missionary to Ireland.

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) - Day Before Lent - March/April

Many celebrate this day by eating pancakes, as the contain many ingredients that are inappropriate for lent (a
Christian tradition of going without luxuries). Some communities also hold "pancake races" in which people run a
distance while flipping pancakes in a frying pan. In order to win, a person must cross the finish line without
burning breakfast.

Lent - March/April
The first day of lent is 40 days before Easter. Many people give up something they enjoy during lent.

Mothering Sunday - 4th Sunday of Lent - March/April

Mothering Sunday is a day where children generally honor their mothers by giving them a gift and a card, then
take their mother out to a special brunch or lunch.

Maundy Thursday - Thursday Before Easter - March/April

Maundy Thursday is a day to celebrate Jesus's last supper before his crucifixion and many people attend a
church service on this day. The Church of England has a tradition of giving out ceremonial "Maundy Money" (or
the "Queen's Maundy Money," or "Royal Maundy Money") to senior citizens. Two small pouches are given out.
The red one contains a traditional sum for clothing and other necessities, while the white one contains coins
representative of the reigning monarch's age.

Easter - March/April
Many people go to church on this sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. This day is also celebrated by
the giving of eggs, decorating eggs and Easter egg hunts, where eggs are hidden for children (and playful
adults) to find.

April Fool's Day - April 1

Much like other countries with this holiday, it is a day where it is socially acceptable for people to play practical
jokes on each other.

St. George's Day (England's National Day) - April 23

Celebrating with parades, some people celebrate St. George who is said to have defeated a dragon. The day is
celebrated with parades and parties and flags with "St. George's Cross" are flown.

May Day - May 1

This day is celebrated beautifully with may poles and flowers. It is traditionally a celebration of spring and fertility.

Trooping the Colours - Sometime in June

Trooping the Colours is celebrated every year with the British Army and the regiments of the Commonwealth
performing a ceremony that originated in the seventeenth century AD. The queen and a series of troops perform
a procession also known as the "Queen's Birthday Parade."

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament - Sometime in June

People attend the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, which is considered the most prestigious of tennis
championships.

Swan Upping - Third Week of July

Many celebrate this day by going to the River Thames and watching a procession of swans and traditional
boats.

Harvest Festival - On or Near the Sunday of the Harvest Moon

A day to celebrate the growth of crops on the land.

Halloween - October 31
A day where people dress up, bob for apples and have bonfires. Many attend themed parties and children will
occasionally go trick-or-treating (though this traditions was started elsewhere, despite halloween having British
origins).

Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Day) - November 5

This day is in celebration of the failed gunpowder attempt to blow up the house of Parliament in 1605. It is
celebrated with fireworks at night. Many families will make effigies of Guy Fawkes and burn them in a bon fire
either in their own back yards or with other members of the community. Since the day is so close to Halloween,
many will combine the two holidays (maybe that is why there are so many Guy Fawkes masks available).

Remembrance Day - November 11

This day recognizes the end of WWI. Many people wear a poppy in their pocket in remembrance.
St. Andrew's Day - November 30
This is the celebrated national day of Scotland. Many Scots celebrate with special dances and festivals and the
Scottish flag is flown throughout the country. A legend states that if women anxious to be married peel and
orange at midnight (on the 29th to the 30th), they will find the first letter of their future husband's name.

Christmas - December 25
This day is celebrated by friends and family by giving gifts and going to a special Sunday service at church.
Many celebrate the tradition of "Father Christmas" by giving gifts that he delivered during the night. Many
families also share in a Christmas feast that may involve ham, minced pies and Yorkshire pudding! At the
beginning of the meal, each member of the family will cross arms and together pull Christmas poppers that will
produce paper hats worn through the meal as well as other trinkets and jokes.

Boxing Day - December 26

Traditionally, this is the day that servants were able to celebrate Christmas, as they were serving their masters
the day before. I more recent times, people shop the "day after Christmas" sales!