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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