Life in the UK Test
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Special Celebrated Dates and Holidays
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1st March
: St David’s Day (Patron Saint of Wales).
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11:00 am on 11th November 1918
: The First World War ended when the guns fell silent.
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17th March
: St Patrick’s Day (Patron Saint of Northern Ireland).
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23rd April
: St George’s Day (Patron Saint of England).
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26th December
: Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.
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30th November
: St Andrew’s Day (Patron Saint of Scotland).
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Bank Holidays
: Public holidays each year when banks and many businesses are closed.
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Diwali (The Festival of Lights)
: A festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, often falling in October or November.
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Hogmanay
: New Year’s Eve in Scotland.
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Lent
: A period of
40 days
before Easter where Christians may fast.
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Remembrance Day
: An annual service (usually 11th November) to honor those who died in wars.