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British Special Days July 2012 Holidays in the UK
Facts and Sayings about July | Interactive Calendars 2012 when is .... what date is .... what happens on ..... the date of ... whats on 2010 in the UK Well Dressing - Derbyshire Wells are dressed with large framed panels decorated with elaborate mosaic-like pictures made of flower petals, seeds, grasses, leaves, tree bark, berries and moss. May -Sept May -Sept May -Sept Henley Royal Regatta The River Thames and the town of Henley on Thames are transformed into one large sporting and social arena where the world's best rowers compete.   27 Jun - 1 July 3 July - 7 July   Tynwald Day Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man (Isle of Man: One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea). 5 July 5 July 5 July Orange Men's Day (Northern Ireland) Protestant Irish march with drums and pipes to commemorate the Battle of Boyne, which occurred on Ireland’s east coast in 1690. In Northern Ireland, it is a bank holiday. Schools and many businesses and organizations are closed. Some sops may be closed. Public transport services may run on their regular or special holiday timetables In 1690, William III of England defeated the exiled Catholic king James II at the Battle of the Boyne. James, who had been in France, had invaded Ireland with French troops. Men wear orange sashes and black suits and bowler hats. Orange Day marches also take place in Birmingham and Liverpool, and in some parts of Canada, for example." This day is known as "Orangemen's Day", "Orange Day", "the Glorious Twelfth" or just "the Twelfth". The day falls on July 12. However, if July 12 is a Saturday or Sunday, the bank holiday falls on Monday, July 13 or 14. 12 July 12 July 12 July Swan Upping The census of swans takes place annually during July on the River Thames in a ceremony known as Swan Upping. Swans are counted and marked on a 70 mile, five day journey up the River Thames. The Swan Upping event commences on the third Monday at Sunbury and ending at Abingdon on the Friday.   16 July - 20 July   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 15 July 15 July 15 July London 2012 Olympic Games   27 July   June August January February March April May June July August September October November December

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