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  2. 2017 in England - Wikipedia

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    1 January – Kingston upon Hull begins its City of Culture programme with a 10-minute fireworks display over the Marina. [1] 2 January The government announces proposals to build seventeen new towns and villages across the English countryside. [2] Yassar Yaqub is killed in a police shooting during an operation on the M62 near Huddersfield. [3]

  3. Public holidays in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In 2002, there was a special holiday on Monday 3 June to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The Spring Bank Holiday was moved from 27 May to 4 June to create a four-day weekend. [39] In 2012, there was a special holiday on Tuesday 5 June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The Spring Bank Holiday moved to Monday 4 June ...

  4. 2017 in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    24 January – The UK Supreme Court rules against the Government's Brexit appeal case by an 8 to 3 decision, stating that Parliament must vote to trigger Article 50. [18] 30 January – A petition to stop US President Donald Trump's UK state visit gathers more than 1.8 million signatures. [19]

  5. Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 - Wikipedia

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    The Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 removed this difficulty by changing the start of the year to 1 January for England and Wales and the colonies. [m] The change applied "after the last day of December 1751". [29] [n] The legal year which began on 25 March 1751 became a short year of 282 days, running from 25 March 1751 to 31 December 1751.

  6. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.

  7. Bank Holidays Act 1871 - Wikipedia

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    The Bank Holidays Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 17) established public holidays (known as bank holidays) in addition to those customarily recognised in the United Kingdom.. The Act designated four bank holidays in England, Wales and Ireland (Easter Monday; Whit Monday; First Monday in August; 26 December if a weekday) and five in Scotland (New Year's Day, or the next day if a Sunday; Good Friday ...

  8. List of month-long observances - Wikipedia

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    Dry January; Veganuary (English-speaking world; originated in and headquartered in United Kingdom) [1] National Mentoring Month (United States) [2] Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (United States) [3] [4]

  9. Category:2017 in England - Wikipedia

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    Special pages; Permanent link; ... List of MPs for constituencies in England (2017–2019) O. ... This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, ...