Celebrations & Holidays Category
St. Andrew’s Day
Andrew, a fisherman, was one of the disciples of Jesus. Scotland adopted him as their patron saint…
Wedding anniversaries
Married couples celebrate once a year when the date of their wedding comes around. Unlike birthdays, friends…
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the name given to the day after Christmas Day ~ in other words, the…
April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is on 1st April each year and in Britain it lasts until 12 noon.…
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is a traditional celebration of finishing the gathering-in of the farmers’ harvests ~ a time…
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is on the third Sunday of June, so, unlike Christmas Day for example, it is…
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day in the UK is a day for thanking and paying respect to organisations such…