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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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With over 40,000 visitors each year, get your Viking on and celebrate Viking contributions to English history. The Vikings first arrived in England during the seventh century. Jorvik Viking Festival is ba...
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Student Volunteering Week in the United Kingdom has a significant history and is vital in fostering community engagement among students. Established in the early 2000s, the week began as a response to the...
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National Nest Box Week takes place every February 14-21, when people put nest boxes in their community to conserve indigenous birds and enhance biodiversity. During this time, people are encouraged to bui...
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Initiated in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day occurs on the first Saturday of each month in the United Kingdom. The purpose is to ask consumers to support Black-o...
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards are the United Kingdom's equivalent to the Academy Awards in the United States. This event began in 1949. The BAFTA Awards air annually on B...
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Children’s Mental Health Week occurs annually in the United Kingdom, featuring a different theme each year. Schools, charities, and organizations nationwide come together to help children and families cre...
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It's National Chip Week in the United Kingdom. Each country is known for at least one signature food; for the United Kingdom, it's Fish & Chips. An island country, England has always survived and thri...
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Stargazing, wildlife watching, and even ghost walks are just some of the activities available during the United Kingdom's Dark Skies Festival in Yorkshire, England. It's a chance to appreciate the beauty...
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Eating disorders affect people worldwide. Many factors, including lifestyle, vanity, and social and economic standing, contribute to an eating disorder. The NEDA (US) and BEAT (UK) have set aside this w...
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In February, flu season peaks in the Northern Hemisphere, thus accounting for 50% of the sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and fevers. If you’ve made it this far without the flu, you may make it through the...
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Every February, the British Government sets aside a month to celebrate the lives, history, and achievements of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens.
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First held in 2005, the Glasgow Film Festival attracts over 40,000 attendees yearly. The festival highlights the skills and creativity of Scottish artists and film creatives.
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Meet the original groundhog from the times of ancient Rome, the hedgehog. This little rodent is the original inspiration for shadow or no shadow day and is still celebrated as a European folk holiday.
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Created by Wellcat, today's object is to mark the day exactly one month until spring begins in the northern hemisphere. In anticipation, people are encouraged to walk outside at noon and yell "Hoodie Hoo"...
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Sixty-four percent of men who have had a heart attack experienced a warning sign up to three years earlier: Erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction can be a forewarning of serious health problems or a...
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Marriages have long been the bedrock of society. Statistics show that married people live longer and are often more content with their lives. Of course, living with someone else isn’t easy, and divorce st...
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Meal Monday, also known as Oatmeal Monday, is a traditional Scottish holiday observed by the ancient universities of Scotland on the second Monday of February. Originating in the 17th century, it emerge...
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Observed in the United Kingdom by wearing gloves for the day, the mission of the Raynaud's Awareness Month is to provide educational and emotional support for people with Raynaud's, their families and to...
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A vital component of the Real Bread Campaign, Real Bread Week began in 2009. The international awareness campaign celebrates authentic bread and the people who make it. The campaign encourages bakeries...
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Scouse Day celebrates the version of English spoken in and around Liverpool. It is distinct from both standard British English and American English in several ways, including its vocabulary, pronunciation...