Celebrations & Holidays Category
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox, which means…
Talk Like A Pirate Day
There have been many gimmicky celebratory days concocted in recent times, but the International Talk Like A…
Remembrance Sunday
After World War 1, also known as the Great War, a two-minute silence was observed every year…
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is on 17th March because he died in Ireland on that day in 461.…
Hogmanay
If you ever wondered why Scotland has an extra day for New Year’s Bank Holiday (1st and…
St. David’s Day
Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, and therefore has an annual day named after him…
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, as it is more often called, is the last day before the…
Whitsun
The seventh Sunday after Easter is known as Whit Sunday, the next day is Whit Monday and the…
Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en, or Halloween, occurs on 31st October, which is often within the schools’ October half-term week ~…
Guy Fawkes Night
The 5th November is known as Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night, as it commemorates a treasonous…
St. Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day is the 14th February and it has evolved in recent times from being a…
Lent
The observance of the 40 days of Lent in the Christian religions has waned considerably over the…