Important Days Flashcards

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England

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St George 23 April

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Scotland

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St Andrew 30 November

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3
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Wales

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St David 1 March

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4
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Northern Ireland

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St Patrick 17 March

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5
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Diwali

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Hindus and Sikhs
5 days in October and November

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6
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Hanukah

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Jews
8 days in November or December

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7
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Eid al-Fitr

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Muslims
End of Ramadan (the 9th month of the Muslim year during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset)

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8
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Eid ul Adha

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Remembers that the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his one son when God ordered him to. It reminds Muslims of their own commitment to God. Many Muslims sacrifice an animal to eat during this festival. In Britain this has to be done in a slaughterhouse.

10th day of last month in Islamic year

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9
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Vaisakhi

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Sikhs

14 April

Celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa with parades dancing and singing

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10
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Diwali

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Hindus and Sikhs

5 days in October or November

Celebrates the victory of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge

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11
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Hanukah

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Jews

8 days in November or December

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12
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Eid al-Fitr

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Muslims

End of Ramadan

Date changes every year

Celebrates thanks to Allah for giving them strength to complete the fast

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13
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Eid ul Adha

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Muslims

10th day of last month in Islamic year

Reminds Muslims of their commitment to God by reminding them of the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to

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14
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Vaisakhi

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Sikh

14 April

Celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa with parades, dancing and singing

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15
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Mothering Sunday / Mother’s Day

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Sunday 3 weeks before Easter

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16
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Bank holidays (2)

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1st Monday in May
Last Monday in May

17
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Bonfire Night

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5 November

Origins in the event of 1605 when a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawks failed in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament

18
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Fathers Day

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3rd Sunday in June

19
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Remembrance day

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11 November

11am 2 minute silence