Category: United Kingdom and Ireland

Work from Home Week, Ntl.: January 20-26*

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National Work from Home Week in the United Kingdom was first held in 2003. As the climate crisis escalates, many companies and workers are opting to swap out one or more days a week to work from home and...

January

Sugar Awareness Week (UK): January 20-26

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Many experts believe sugar should be classified as a drug. It affects your mind, and your body. The challenge during Sugar Awareness Week is to abstain from sugar for five days and take note of how your...

January

Six Nations, Round 1: February 1-2

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Round One of the 6 Nations Rugby Championship Starts today pitting: Wales against Italy Scotland against Ireland England against France

January

British Academy Film & Television Awards (...

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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 first ran in 1949. It airs annually on British te...

January

Time to Talk Day (UK): February 6

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Created in 2014, Time to Talk Day takes place on the first Thursday in February in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is breaking the silence surrounding mental health issues. Mental health problems affect...

January

Six Nations, Round 2: February 8-9

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Round Two of the 6 Nations Rugby Championship Starts today pitting: Ireland vs Wales Scotland vs England France vs Italy

January

Brit Awards (UK)(1980): February 19

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The Brit Awards are the British music industry’s equivalent to the Grammy Awards and are highly anticipated each year. Televised in the UK, the best and the brightest of the music industry celebrate ach...

January

Six Nations, Round 3: February 22-23

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Round Three of the 6 Nations Rugby Championship Starts today pitting: Italy vs Scotland Wales vs France England vs Ireland

January

Pancake Day (C)(AU/UK/CA): February 25

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Pancake Day (also called Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) is the last great gasp of gluttony prior to the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent in the Christian calendar. The custom during Lent is to giv...

January

Shrovetide Pancake Race (UK/US-KS): Februa...

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Talk about tradition, the Shrovetide Pancake Race has been held nearly annually since 1445 AD! This race is only open to women sixteen years of age, who dress in traditional housewife attire (dress, apro...

January

Toast Day, Ntl. (UK): February 27

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Toast Day celebrates all types of toasted bread. This event was created by Wilkin & Sons Ltd., manufactures of jams and jellies and hosts of the World Bread Awards out of Essex, England.

January

Work Your Proper Hours Day (UK): February...

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Work Your Proper Hours Day is the day when the average person who does unpaid overtime finishes the unpaid days they do every year, and starts earning for themselves. Are you one of the 5 million Brits w...

January

Wife Carrying Competition, Ntl. (UK): Febr...

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Wife carrying originated in the United Kingdom over twelve centuries ago; on June 8, 793AD, Viking raiders rampaged into Lindisfarne on the northeast coast of what is now England, destroying the monastery...

January

Flu Season Peak, Northern: February

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February is the month in which the flu season peaks most often in the Northern Hemisphere. This can happen later in the year or earlier, but February accounts for 50% of sniffling, sneezing, coughing, fev...

January

Gay & Lesbian (LGBT) History Month (UK): F...

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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.

January

Raynaud's Awareness Month (UK): February

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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 rai...

January

Children’s Mental Health Week (UK): Februa...

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These dates are estimated. Date is not set until fourth quarter of the previous year. Children’s Mental Health Week occurs annually in the United Kingdom, with each year featuring a different theme. Throu...

January

Tinnitus Awareness Week (US/UK): February...

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National Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW) in the United States and United Kingdom raises awareness on the malady “ringing in the ears", which affects nearly 14% of people worldwide. Of those, 7% test positiv...

January

Go Green Week (UK): February 10-14

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Go Green Week, first run in 2007, is a massive student action drive involving universities focused on sustainability in the UK.

January

Dark Skies Festival (UK): February 14 - Ma...

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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 o...

January