Calendar of Festivals and Special Days UK
Calendar of Special Events / Special Days / Holidays / Festivals in England / Britain / UK - 2005 / 2006
Calendar of Festivals and Special Days UK |
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Calendar of Special Events / Special Days / Holidays / Festivals in England / Britain / UK - 2005 / 2006 |
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Festivals and Events in more details further down the page
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March 2006 |
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World Religions
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World Book Day | 4 | 5 Quadragesima |
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6  First QuarterFairtrade Fortnight begins |
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Ideal Home Show (to 2 Apr) |
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11 Six Nations Championship |
12 Six Nations Championship |
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14 Holi (Hindu) Sikh New Year |
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18 Final day of Six Nations Championship |
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25 Lady Day |
26 Mothering Sunday  Clocks go forward 1 hr British Summer Time starts |
| 27 World Theatre Day |
28 | 29 Sun-Earth Day |
30 Hindu New Year 2063 Ramayana Week (Hindu) |
31 Oranges and Lemons Day London |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| St David's Day (Patron Saint of Wales) Celebrated in Wales in honour of Dewi Sant or St David, the patron saint of Wales. Many Welsh people wear a daffodil which is a national emblem of Wales. |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
| Ash Wednesday (The start of lent, Christian festival) Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the 40-day period known as Lent (the 40 days - excluding Sundays - before Easter Sunday). In Christian churches there are services in which ashes are used to mark a cross on people's foreheads. Some Christians stop eating some type of food during Lent, and use the period for religious thought. |
Mar 1 |
Feb 21 |
Feb 6 |
Kissing Friday (the Friday after Ash Wednesday) |
Mar 3 | Feb 23 | Feb 8 |
| St Piran's Day Cornwall All over Cornwall celebrations are staged for St Piran's Day. |
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. Each year there is a different theme. The Queen will attend a special service in Westminster Abbey |
Mar 13 |
Mar 12 |
Mar 10 |
| Mothers Day / Mothering Sunday (3 weeks before Easter) A time for people living in the UK to think about their mothers. People often give flowers or chocolates or organise a special day out for their mothers at this time, and send a special "Mother's Day" card. |
Mar 26 |
Mar 18 |
Mar 2 |
| Simnel Sunday The fourth Sunday in Lent when Simnel cakes are eaten. |
Mar 26 |
Mar 18 |
Mar 2 |
| Crufts Dog Show - Birmingham | Mar |
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| London St Patrick's Day Festival A celebration of Irish culture in London on the Sunday before St Patrick's Day (17 March). |
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| St Patrick's Day ( Patron Saint of Ireland) The church festival of St. Patrick, is regarded as national day in Northern Ireland. |
Mar 17 |
Mar 17 |
Mar 17 |
| The First Day of Spring The first day of spring is around March 20 or 21, depending on what day the vernal equinox occurs. The days and night are each 12 hours (this is known as the spring "equinox"). |
Mar 20 |
Mar 21 |
Mar 20 |
| Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race An annual university boat race on the Thames in London between Oxford University (the "Dark Blues") and Cambridge University (the "Light Blues"). |
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| British Summer Time Begins (daylight savings = clocks go forward 1 hour) | Mar 26 |
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Mar 30 |
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