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Friday june 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Trooping the Colour
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Saturday june 10, 2023
Culture : A ceremony performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. Since 1748 Trooping the Colour has also marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. date depends on wheather forecast [Wikipedia]
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 18, 2023
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London Cinch Tennis Championships
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Monday june 19, 2023
Sports events : Http://www.atpworldtour.com 2023 edition confirmed
Wimbledon Tennis Cup
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Monday june 26, 2023
Sports events : Www.wimbledon.com 2023 edition confirmed
Silverstone British Grand Prix
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Sunday july 9, 2023
Sports events : Www.silverstone.co.uk lasts 3 days - 2023 edition confirmed
Farnborough International Air Show
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Thursday july 20, 2023
Tradeshows : Www.farnborough.com lasts a week - near London 2023 edition confirmed
End of school year
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Friday july 28, 2023
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Notting Hill Carnival
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Sunday august 27, 2023
Culture : Http://www.lnhc.org.uk/
Summer Bank Holiday
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Monday august 28, 2023
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Beginning of school year
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Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays : In England and Wales, term and holiday dates may differ by local authority, but the majority are following this pattern
Southampton Boat Show
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Friday september 15, 2023
Tradeshows : Https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/ lasts 5 days - 2023 edition confirmed
Rosh Hashanah
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Saturday september 16, 2023
cards/flowers : Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
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Monday september 25, 2023
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Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 30, 2023
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Halloween
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Tuesday october 31, 2023
cards/flowers : Halloween originated from a Celtic festival called Samhain, which was celebrated 2,000 years ago and revolved around lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off spirits and fairies yes, Halloween began because people truly believed that it was a time when dead spirits would rise again, and walk among them. Back then, costumes acted as protection, not just an excuse to show off your Pinterest skills.
Not much is known about the ancient holiday since there are no written records, though per Encyclopedia Britannica, it was a time fraught with danger, charged with fear, and full of supernatural episodes.
Guy Fawkes Night
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Sunday november 5, 2023
Culture : Also known as Bonfire Night, Cracker Night, Fireworks Night, Bommy Night: celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November, 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, were alleged to be attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London.
2 minutes of silence
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Saturday november 11, 2023
Special Events : Commemorates the day that World War One ended in 1918, when the armistice was signed in Compiègne, Northern France, at 5am. Six hours later, the fighting stopped, and to commemorate this there is a two minute silence at 11:00 am
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Sunday november 12, 2023
cards/flowers : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days.
Poppy Day
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Sunday november 12, 2023
Culture : Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day, because it is traditional to wear an artificial poppy. They are sold by the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans, although they do not have a fixed price - they rely on donations.
The poppies are worn because in World War One the Western Front contained in the soil thousands of poppy seeds, all lying dormant. They would have lain there for years more, but the battles being fought there churned up the soil so much that the poppies bloomed like never before. The most famous bloom of poppies in the war was in Ypres, a town in Flanders, Belgium, which was crucial to the Allied defence. There were three battles there, but it was the second, which was calamitous to the allies since it heralded the first use of the new chlorine gas the Germans were experimenting with, which brought forth the poppies in greatest abundance, and inspired the Canadian soldier, Major John McCrae, to write his most famous poem. This, in turn, inspired the British Legion to adopt the poppy as their emblem. BBC
Black Friday
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Friday november 24, 2023
Special Events : Day of sales and bargains
Hanukkah
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Friday december 1, 2023
cards/flowers : Commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC)
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
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Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday : Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a Christmas box from their masters, employers or customers. Due to historical reasons, depending on the year, Boxing Day can be celebrated BEFORE Christmas