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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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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...
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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...
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First held in 2005, the Glasgow Film Festival attracts over 40,000 attendees each year. The festival highlights the skills and creativity of Scottish artists and film creatives.
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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 (except the first day, which was h...
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Saint Piran's Day in the United Kingdom is celebrated every year on March 5th as the National Day of Cornwall. Saint Piran is famed for the discovery of tin. Origins of this holiday date back to the lat...
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National Careers Week in the United Kingdom is an annual event designed to teach children and young adults (elementary through university) about different career paths and options available to them. The p...
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British Pie Week first ran in 2007 and occurs each March on the first full week beginning Monday and was created by Jus-Rol. It is a celebration of all things pie and it is often supported by local resta...
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Today is No Smoking Day in the United Kingdom. This annual health awareness day is intended to help smokers who want to quit smoking. The first No Smoking Day was on Ash Wednesday in 1984. Though the numb...
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Commonwealth Day refers to the former British empire, which at one time included countries Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Americas, Asia and the Pacific. It was originally called Empire Day and is current...
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Six Nations Round Four takes place on these days.
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Six Nations Round Five is the final match of the season.