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British Special Days December 2011 - 2013 Holidays in the UK
Facts and Sayings about December | Interactive Calendars December 2012 Every year, the Norwegians donate a giant Christmas tree to stand in Trafalgar Square as a gesture of goodwill in return for help during the Second World War. It is lit in traditional white lights, carols are sung around the tree on various evenings up until Christmas Eve by groups in aid of charity. when is .... what date is .... what happens on ..... the date of ... whats on 2010 in the UK Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park London A Big Wheel and other rides, an ice rink and a Christmas market       Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, London [usually performed on the first Thursday in December] 1 Dec 2 Dec TBC Dec Advent Sunday - Start of Advent Christian time of preparation for observing the birth of Jesus Christ. 27 Nov 2 Dec 1 Dec Great Christmas Pudding Race, London Teams dressed in fancy clothes race around an obstacle course in Covent Garden. 3 Dec 4 Dec TBC 5 Dec TBC Royal Variety Performance, London 5 Dec     Carol singing in the Square, London       Winter Solstice Shortest Day of the year, when the Sun is at its most southern point 21 Dec 21 Dec 21 Dec A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Cambridge At 3pm at King's College Chapel in Cambridge is a traditional carol service called "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" 24 Dec 24 Dec 24 Dec Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is not a public holiday in the UK. Public transport services may finish earlier than usual. 24 Dec 24 Dec 24 Dec Christmas Day (Christian Festival) (Bank Holiday / Public Holiday) Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Observed by prayers, exchanging of gifts, and family parties. 25 Dec 25 Dec 25 Dec Boxing Day (Bank Holiday) 26 Dec 26 Dec 26 Dec St Stephen's Day 26 Dec 26 Dec 26 Dec Hogmanay (Scotland) 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec New Years Eve At midnight everybody joins hands and sings Auld Lang Syne. 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec November January January February March April May June July August September October November December

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