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Events celebrating or unique to Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers t...
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Burns Night Supper is celebrated every year on January 25 in Scotland and among poetry lovers worldwide. On this night, people honor the life, art, and satire of Robert Burns, considered one of the grea...
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Featuring 2000+ artists, 30 events, and 20 venues, Celtic Connections is the largest music festival in the United Kingdom. Fans will find a variety of music genres, from indie and fusion to rock, Gaelic,...
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Formerly Sober January, this event began in the United Kingdom in 1942 and has since become popular in the United States. The objective of Dry January is to abstain from alcohol for the entire month.
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EM Forster was born on January 1, 1879, and lived until June 7, 1970. The English author is best known for his novels: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), Room with a View (1908...
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National English Toffee Day in the United States and the United Kingdom celebrates the sweet made from molasses, butter, sugar, and almonds. The candy rose in popularity during the 1800s and quickly becam...
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Every day women lose their life to Cervical Cancer, and nine are diagnosed with it in the United Kingdom. Yet 75% of instances can be prevented with an annual pap smear and the HPV vaccination if you're a...
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Fashion Month, spanning mid-January into early March is a global showcase of the upcoming men's and women's fall and winter fashions, including the most prestigious Fashion Weeks: New York, London, Milan,...
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Hot Buttered Rum Day celebrates the classic cocktail craved for its warmth, richness, and indulgent flavor. This drink, traditionally enjoyed during the colder months, especially around the holidays, comb...
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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy literature. The professor's most famous works are the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and...
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Epiphany has passed, closing out the Twelve days of Christmas for another year. On the Monday following Epiphany, it's back to work and time to plow the fields for this year's crop. Plows are blessed, par...
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National Puzzle Day in the United Kingdom and the United States celebrates brain teasers. It's an opportunity to test your wit at problem-solving intellectually or spatially. Riddles have been around f...
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Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh saint of love and friendship who died in 460 AD, and he is one of several saints who lived a secluded life in the famous Abby at Llanddwyn Island. For the Welsh, this is an annu...
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Shortbread Day celebrates the Scottish medieval biscuit twice-baked with sugar and spices. Shortbread originated in the early 12th century when the Crusaders brought sugar back from west Asia and introd...
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