| England
Special Calendar Days |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
St. David's Day
[Patron Saint of Wales]:
Many Welsh people wear a daffodil, the national emblem of Wales. |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
St. Piran's Day
[A day for the Cornwalls]:
All over Cornwall celebrate on this day. |
Mar 5 |
Mar 5 |
Mar 5 |
Mar 5 |
Commonwealth Day:
People use the day to promote understanding about global issues, international
co-operation and the work of the modern Commonwealth. The Queen attends a special service
in Westminster Abbey. |
Mar 14 |
Mar 13 |
Mar 12 |
Mar 10 |
Queen's
Birthday:
It is traditional for soldiers to fire cannons to celebrate royal birthdays or other
national events.
[Actual date and a private celebration] |
Apr 21 |
Apr 21 |
Apr 21 |
Apr 21 |
St.
George's Day [Patron Saint of England]:
It is the church festival of St. George, regarded as England’s national
day, not an official bank holiday. On this day some will [patriotic] English people
wear a rose pinned to their jackets. |
Apr 23 |
Apr 23 |
Apr 23 |
Apr 23 |
| May Day |
May 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
Coronation Day:
Gun salute to mark the anniversary of the day when the Queen was crowned [in 1952]. A
41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park,
London. |
Jun 2 |
Jun 2 |
Jun 2 |
Jun 2 |
St. Swithun's
Day:
Also known as St. Swithin's Day; Saint Swithin was England’s
Bishop of Winchester.
... 40 days of bad weather will follow if it rains on this day!!! |
July 15 |
July 15 |
July 15 |
July 15 |
Lord Mayor’s
Show & Fireworks Display: (2nd Saturday in November)
The first Lord Mayor's Show was held in 1215. The show always goes on!!!
Only two times it didn't:
- Black Death n 1852
- Funeral of the Duke of Wellington
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Nov 12 |
Nov 11 |
Nov 10 |
Nov 8 |
Armistice Day:
2 minutes silence at 11 a.m.
killed during the two World Wars. |
Nov 11 |
Nov 11 |
Nov 11 |
Nov 11 |
Remembrance
Sunday:
The Queen, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries lay wreaths and observe a
minute's silence (at 11am) at the Cenotaph to commemorate those who gave their lives for
England in both world wars. Later, the Bishop of London takes a short service of
remembrance. |
Nov 13 |
Nov 12 |
Nov 11 |
Nov 9 |
Stir-up Sunday:
Means stirring the Christmas Pudding.
I think it is so nice family and friends taking turns stirring the...
English Christmas Pudding!!! |
Nov 20 |
Nov 26 |
Nov 25 |
Nov 23 |
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