the United Kingdom
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Halloween in the UK
Le 31/10/2024
Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31. The word "Halloween" is a shortening of All Hallows' Evening or All Hallows' Eve.
Halloween was an ancient Celtic festival, known as Samhain (pronounced "sah-win").
This festival celebrated the end of the harvest season. People believed that on October 31, the worlds of the living and the dead superimposed, and the deceased could come back to life and cause destruction or sickness.
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VegFest UK
Du 07/12/2024 au 08/12/2024
One of the biggest vegan festivals in Europe: 200 stalls dealing with food, demonstrations, cookery classes and workshops, music, talks, contests, etc.
Go and click on the website for all the details: https://www.vegfest.co.uk
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Du 29/12/2024 au 02/01/2025
In Scotland, Hogmanay is a huge New Year celebration, with torchlight processions, a Fire festival, fireworks. But also concerts all over the town of Edinburgh.
The city is then entirely lit up.
Go and see the magic of it all on https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/
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Bacon Day in the UK
Le 30/12/2024
Today is Bacon Day! An opportunity to celebrate that typical Anglo-Saxon food with new recipes...
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Valentine's Day in the UK
Le 14/02/2025
Last year, about 30 million pounds were spent by the British on flowers for that special occasion. But they also sent around 25 million cards to friends to tell them how much they loved them...
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Saint Patrick's Day
Le 17/03/2025
The Irish Saint Patrick's Day takes place every year on 14 March. The tradition is to wear something green, and even rivers turn green in some cities... The big parade is something!
Look on http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie to have some more information.
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The Boat Race
Le 13/04/2025
Every year, members of England's top universities, Oxford and Cambridge, participate in this world-famous boat race on the river Thames. This tradition started in 1829, and is considered as one of the oldest sporting events in the world!
Check this event up on https://www.theboatrace.org