Category: United Kingdom and Ireland

Hug a Bear Day: November 7

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Hug a Bear Day began as a PAWS promotions to highlight endangered species and other animals in need of welfare and protection. Supporters are invited to have a picture taken hugging a teddy bear to suppo...

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School Meals Week, Ntl. (UK): November 8-1...

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National School Meals Week in the United Kingdom highlights the need for regular student meals throughout the year. For many poor children, the school meal is their only balanced meal of the day. See the...

January

Sugar Awareness Week (UK): November 8-14

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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

Orangutans Day, Orange for (UK): November...

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Orange for Orangutans Day raises awareness on the plight of orangutans and the threat to their natural habitat. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange on this day, and people are holding local events such...

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Remembrance Day (CA/UK/AU)(1918): November...

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Singles Day (CN/UK/EU): November 11

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Remembrance Sunday: November 14

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Bullying, Anti-bullying Week, Ntl. (UK): N...

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Anti-bullying week is a United Kingdom school-based awareness campaign designed to assist schools in their approach to bullying including: 1) Ensuring pupils know what to do if they are being bullied,...

January

Bullying, Odd Socks Day (UK): November 15

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Odd Socks Day in the United Kingdom (mismatched socks in American) is a fun day for children to show their support for ending bullying by wearing socks that don't match for the day. Odd Socks Day falls on...

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Road Safety Week (UK): November 15-21

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Road Safety Week is coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity. This events encourages people to get involved through their schools, colleges, employers, community groups, authorities and emergency ser...

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Married to a Scorpio Support Day: November...

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Married to a Scorpio Support Day is a celebration that aims to remember all those who are married to passionate Scorpios. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat.com.

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Stir-up Sunday (UK): November 21

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Plum Pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, originated in England and is traditionally made five weeks before Christmas on the Sunday before Advent. It is a British holiday tradition. The day of prep...

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Disability History Month (UK): November 22...

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Disability History Month in the United Kingdom raises awareness about people with disabilities. Additionally it educates on the different types of disabilities, what they entail, what forms of prevention...

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Indie Week, Just a Card (UK): November 22-...

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Just a Card Indie Week began in 2016 as a grassroots effort, lead by artist Sarah Hamilton of London, to encourage people to shop their local retailers in the lead up and through Black Friday. Each year,...

January

Tree Week, Ntl. (UK): November 27 - Decemb...

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National Tree Week in the United Kingdom is celebrated during the last week of the November. This event highlights the importance of local trees growing in the United Kingdom, and signals the winter tree...

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Consumer Week, National (UK): November 29...

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National Consumer Week seeks to raise awareness amongst UK consumers of their rights and protections under the law. Throughout the year the various entities involved in promoting this week tirelessly wo...

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Saint Andrew's Day (C)(UK)(60AD): November...

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Minden Day (UK)(1759): August 1

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Each year British Army celebrates 'Minden Day' as a memorial to their regiments' who lost their lives at the 1759 Battle of Minden during the Seven Years' War.

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Relationship Awareness Month: August

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August is the Relationship Awareness Month, a month to focus on your romantic relationship before the holiday craziness arrives. During this month, couples engage in relationship-building activities, make...

January

August Holiday (IE): August 2

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The first Monday of August is a national holiday in Ireland. It's simply a summer treat for the Irish.

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