Below is a list of holidays and special days that are celebrated in the UK each year. Work with a partner to find the correct dates and find out what is special about each day:

Holiday or Special Day: Date:

New Year’s Day ___________________________

St Valentine’s Day ___________________________

St David’s Day ___________________________

Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) ___________________________

St Patrick’s Day ___________________________

Mother’s Day ___________________________

British Summer Time Starts ___________________________

Good Friday ___________________________

Easter Sunday ___________________________

Easter Monday Bank Holiday ___________________________

St George’s Day ___________________________

May Day Bank Holiday ___________________________

Spring Bank Holiday ___________________________

Father’s Day ___________________________

Longest Day (Summer Solstice) ___________________________

August Bank Holiday ___________________________

British Summer Time Ends ___________________________

Hallowe’en ___________________________

Bonfire Night ___________________________

Remembrance Sunday ___________________________

Shortest Day (Winter Solstice) ___________________________

Christmas Eve ___________________________

Christmas Day ___________________________

Boxing Day ___________________________

New Year’s Eve ___________________________

My birthday ___________________________

My friend’s birthday ___________________________

My teacher’s birthday ___________________________