English Banana.com's Big Activity Book www.englishbanana.com Test Your Research Skills - Holidays and Special Days in the UK 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