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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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Red Squirrel Week highlights the protection of the red squirrels native to the United Kingdom. Observe how these animals forage for food for the incoming winter season. The only squirrel native to the Uni...
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National Work Life Week is Working Families’ annual campaign to get employers and employees talking about well-being at work and work-life balance. Employers can use the week to provide staff activities a...
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The Tavistock Goose Fair is an annual festival held in the market town of Tavistock, located in Devon, England, dating back to the early 12th century. Tavistock is one of England's oldest towns (976 AD) a...
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Baby Loss Awareness Week runs in October each year. It is an opportunity for bereaved parents, family members, and friends to commemorate their babies' all-too-brief lives, knowing that thousands of other...
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Created in 2011 and sponsored by the United Kingdom-based charity Music For All, this nationwide event offers the general public the chance to enjoy free lessons on musical instruments. Thousands of peopl...
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The British aren't usually the people who pop into your mind when you say "coffee;" however, the English love a good cup of Joe. UK Coffee Week is an annual fundraiser that celebrates coffee and raises fu...
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The English Project promotes awareness and understanding of the English language's past, present, and future. With knowledge of English, people enrich their lives and expand their opportunities. Today, 25...
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BOUT RECYCLE NOW WEEK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Recycle Now Week, an annual campaign spearheaded by the national recycling campaign Recycle Now, focuses on raising awareness and encouraging recycling across...
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Commencing in 2004, Recycle Now's Recycle Week is a campaign promoting the virtues of recycling. Not sure what can be recycled? Recycle Now has created this handy directory of what can and can't, and wha...
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Saint Edward the Confessor was born to King Ethelred II in Islip, England, in 1003 AD. Though he died in 1066, his remains were transferred to his final resting place on October 13, 1163. This day has bee...
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International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day is marked annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. As the name suggests, it draws attention to infant mortality and premature death in inf...
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The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is a multi-week event in Edinburgh each year. Hosted by the storytellers of Scotland, artists from across the globe gather together for this event. Perform...
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SUPPORTING FAMILIES: NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM National Adoption Week is an annual event in the United Kingdom that focuses on raising awareness about adoption, encouraging people to c...
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National Baking Week in the United Kingdom was an initiative of the Corning Inc. brand Pyrex®. Parents and teachers share the joy of baking with children throughout the country in schools and home kitche...
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Apple Day is a United Kingdom event celebrating apples and orchards throughout the country. Common Ground created the event in 1989. The organization removed its page for Apple Day in 2012, but the nation...
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National Nut Day, observed in the United Kingdom and the United States, promotes the benefits and needs of Free Trade in producing, packaging, and selling nuts and nut products worldwide. The company, Lib...
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Daylight Savings in the United Kingdom and European Union commences on the last Sunday of March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Sunday of October (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hou...
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The last Monday in October is a Bank Holiday in the Republic of Ireland, and this event may also be called the Halloween Holiday.
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National Black Cat Day highlights the beauty of black cats and their contribution to the family. It is a fundraising campaign to encourage pet adoption, specifically of black cats. Over the past decade,...
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Global Mentoring Day originated in 2015 in the United Kingdom with professional business mentor Chelsey Baker. Mentors help people learn in life and on the job and are often the key to success: teachers,...