British Special Days November 2011 - 2013 - November Holidays in the UK

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British Special Days November 2011 - 2013
Holidays in the UK

Facts and Sayings about November | Interactive Calendars

when is .... what date is .... what happens on ..... the date of ... bonfire night, st andrews day
All Saints Day (Christian) Christian day for honouring saints, known and unknown.	1 Nov	1 Nov	1 Nov
All Souls Day (Christian) Christian day of prayers of intercession for the dead.	2 Nov	2 Nov	2 Nov
Mischief Night The 4 November is known as Mischief Night in some parts of the country. This was the night when all sorts of naughty things were done - the main idea being to put things in the wrong place.	4 Nov	4 Nov	4 Nov
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) 400th anniversary of the Gun Powder Plot was in 2005	5 Nov	5 Nov	5 Nov
Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary (Devon) An old custom said to have originated in the 17th century. The annual event involves people racing through the streets of the town, carrying flaming wooden barrels of burning tar on their backs.	5 Nov	5 Nov	5 Nov
Lewes Bonfire Night, Lewes (East Sussex)	5 Nov	5 Nov	5 Nov
Remembrance Sunday The Queen, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries lay wreaths and observe a minute's silence (at 11am) at the Cenotaph to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country in both world wars. Afterwards, the Bishop of London takes a short service of remembrance.	13 Nov	11 Nov	10 Nov
Armistice Day 2 minutes silence at 11 a.m.	11 Nov	11 Nov	11 Nov
Lord Mayor’s Show & Fireworks Display (2nd Saturday in November) The first Lord Mayor's Show was held in 1215 and since its conception only major events such as the Black Death - and in 1852, the funeral of the Duke of Wellington - have stopped the show.	12 Nov	10 Nov	9 Nov
The Prince of Wales's birthday: gun salute, Hyde Park London	14 Nov	14 Nov	14 Nov
The State Opening of Parliament (the first day of the new parliamentary session) The Queen's Speech is delivered by the Queen from the Throne in the House of Lords. (date)	Nov	Nov	Nov
BBC Children In Need, across the UK An annual event to raise money for British children's charities.
Stir-up Sunday The last Sunday of the Christian Church Year. A traditional day to make the Christmas pudding	20 Nov	25 Nov	24 Nov
St Andrew's Day (Patron Saint of Scotland) It is the church festival of the St. Andrew, regarded as Scotland’s national Day (although it is not an official bank holiday).	30 Nov	30 Nov	30 Nov

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