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- 2. Crufts Dog Show In February. Valuable dogs from all over the world compete in Birmingham. The
- 3. Saint Valentine’s Day February 14 Was started in the time of Roman Empire. Is dedicated to
- 4. The Boat Race In March A rowing race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. On
- 5. Pancake Day In March The last day before Lent. Pancake race-running while holding a pancake in
- 6. Easter In April. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ Schools are closed for two weeks.
- 7. The London Marathon One of the biggest marathons in the world. Each year about 30,000 people
- 8. May Day May 1 A pagan festival to celebrate the end of winter and welcome summer.
- 9. Chelsea Flower Show In May Britain’s most important flower and garden show. Thousands of people come
- 10. Midsummer Day June 24 Summer solstice. People stay up until midnight to welcome in midsummer day.
- 11. Trooping The Colour The second Saturday in June. Celebrates the Queen’s official birthday. Lots of marching,
- 12. Saint Swithin’s Day July 15 Saint Swithin was England’s Bishop of Winchester. 40 days of bad
- 13. Wimbledon The last week of July and the first week of June. At Wimbledon in South-West
- 14. Notting Hill Carnival The last weekend in August. Takes place in Notting Hill. People dress up
- 15. Halloween October 31 A pagan festival celebrates the return of the souls that visit their former
- 16. Guy Fawke’s Night November 5 He was a terrorist. The day marks the discovery of a
- 17. Christmas Day December 25 Religious ceremony commemorating the birth of Christ. Children wake up early to
- 18. Boxing Day December 26 It is usually spent in front of the TV, recovering from Christmas
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