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1
What is the last day of the Christmas period called?
Epiphany (Twelfth Night)
2
When do people celebrate Burns Night?
January 25th
3
41 days before Easter British people celebrate ____ Tuesday, or Pancake Day.
Shrove
4
What do people celebrate on February 14th?
St. Valentine's Day
5
When is St David's Day observed?
March 1st
6
Who is Saint David?
The patron saint of Wales
7
What flowers do people wear or carry during St David's Day?
Daffodils
8
When is St Patrick's Day observed?
March 17th
9
Who is Saint Patrick?
The patron saint of Ireland
10
What do Britons celebrate on the Sunday three weeks before Easter?
Mothering Sunday/Mother's Day
11
When does Good Friday occur?
On the Friday before Easter
12
What do people eat for breakfast on Good Friday?
Hot cross buns
13
When is St George's Day observed?
April 23rd
14
Who is Saint George?
The patron saint of England
15
When is May Day celebrated in Britain?
On the first Monday of May
16
Which holiday do English celebrate on the third Sunday in June?
Father's Day
17
When is Orangemen's Day observed?
July 12th
18
What do British people celebrate on November 5th?
Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night
19
Which event does Bonfire Night commemorate?
The Gunpowder Plot of 16
20
____ is observed on Sunday closest to 11th November.
Remembrance Day
21
When is St Andrew's Day observed?
November 30
22
Who is Saint Andrew?
the patron saint of Scotland
23
Christmas in England is celebrated on ____.
December 25th
24
Boxing Day is celebrated the day after ____.
Christmas
25
Where is Hogmanay celebrated?
In Scotland
26
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated?
On the third Monday in January
27
When do American people celebrate Inaguration Day?
Every fourth year on January 2
28
When is Groundhog celebrated?
On February 2nd
29
When is May Day celebrated in America?
On May 1st
30
In America, ____ is celebrated on 2nd Sunday in May.
Mother's Day
31
When is Memorial Day observed in the USA?
On the last Monday in May
32
What do Americans celebrate on June 14th?
Flag Day
33
When is Independence Day observed?
On July 4th
34
What does Independence Day commemorate?
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
35
____ is celebrated on the first Monday in September.
Labour Day
36
In some states, Columbus Day is celebrated as ____.
Indigenous People's Day
37
In US, Veterans Day is observed on ____ to recall the end of World War I in 1918.
November 11th
38
When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
on fourth Thursday in November
39
When does Black Friday occur in the USA?
On the day after Thanksgiving
40
Thanksgiving Day traditionally celebrated the giving of thanks for ____.
The autumn harvest
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