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30 November: St. Andrew's Day: Statutory: Unlike other bank holidays it must be taken by workers in lieu of another bank holiday. [44] 25 December: Christmas Day: Statutory: The observance of Christmas Day was abolished by an Act of Parliament in 1640. [45] [46] [47] It was included in the schedule to the Bank Holidays Act 1871. [48] 26/27/28 ...
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the character of the remembrance events became politicised. While for some, Armistice Day was a day for recognising the horrors of war, never to be repeated; for others the day symbolised the honour of military service. A Christian Pacifist MP was elected to parliament in 1923.
Data from the Office for National Statistics indicates the UK economy grew by 0.3% in November 2023, having retracted by the same amount the previous month, meaning the UK avoided going into recession, although the risk of doing so remains. [53] The government defends spending £27,000 replenishing its wine cellar during the COVID-19 pandemic. [54]
National Day: 23 February: 1984 United Kingdom: Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19 ...
During the Second World War, the National Service and other commemorations were moved from Armistice Day itself to the preceding Sunday as an emergency measure, to minimise any loss of wartime production. In 1945, 11 November fell on a Sunday but in 1946, following a national debate, the government announced that the Cenotaph ceremony would ...
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal). The national day is often an official public holiday. Many ...
The 2024 KIOTI National was held from November 26 to December 1 at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. [1] It was the third Grand Slam event and second major of the 2024–25 curling season. Scotland's Bruce Mouat rink won their thrid straight Grand Slam title, defeating Brad Jacobs Alberta-based rink in the men's ...
Labour Day: 9 May 2025: Europe Day: 29 May 2025: Ascension Thursday: 30 May 2025: the Friday following Ascension Day 9 June 2025: Whit Monday: 21 July 2025: Belgian National Day: 15 August 2025: Assumption: 1 November 2025: All Saints' Day: 2 November 2025: All Souls' Day: 24 to 31 December 2025 inclusive: End-of-year days, including Christmas