These are the observed days, not all are holidays
*** Observed Days ***
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Country Event 2010
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England UK New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1
England UK Commonwealth Day Mon, Mar 8
England UK No Smoking Day Wed, Mar 10
England UK Mothering Sunday Sun, Mar 14
England UK Lady Day Thu, Mar 25
England UK Daylight Saving Time begins Sun, Mar 28
England UK Good Friday Fri, Apr 2
England UK Easter Day Sun, Apr 4
England UK Easter Monday Mon, Apr 5
England UK St. George's Day Fri, Apr 23
England UK May Day Sat, May 1
England UK Early May Bank Holiday Mon, May 3
England UK Spring Bank Holiday Mon, May 31
England UK Queen's Official Birthday Sat, Jun 12
England UK Royal Ascot begins Tue, Jun 15
England UK Father's Day Sun, Jun 20
England UK Midsummer Quarter Day Thu, Jun 24
England UK Royal Regatta begins Wed, Jun 30
England UK St. Swithin's Day Thu, Jul 15
England UK Summer Bank Holiday Mon, Aug 30
England UK Battle of Britain Day Wed, Sep 15
England UK Grandparents' Day Sun, Sep 26
England UK Michaelmas Wed, Sep 29
England UK Trafalgar Day Thu, Oct 21
England UK Daylight Saving Time ends Sun, Oct 31
England UK Guy Fawkes Day Fri, Nov 5
England UK Remembrance Day Thu, Nov 11
England UK Lord Mayor's Day Sat, Nov 13
England UK Remembrance Sunday Sun, Nov 14
England UK Quarter Day Sat, Dec 25
England UK Christmas Day Sat, Dec 25
England UK Boxing Day Sun, Dec 26
England UK Public Holiday Mon, Dec 27
England UK Public Holiday Tue, Dec 28
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Father Christmas. Great Britain is his favourite holiday destination.
Great Britain national kabaddi team was created in 1992.
Great Britain has written: 'National Population Projections'
Great Britain men's national basketball team was created in 2005.
Great Britain national field hockey team was created in 1920.
Boxing Day. It is actually celebrated in the whole of the British Commonwealth, not just Great Britain.
NOTHING ! You are NOT allowed to work in the UK on a holiday visa !
There's a list of British bank holiday dates here www.british-holiday.info/holiday-news/british-bank-holiday-dates-2009/
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England do not have national birds.
Michael Grylls has written: 'National Enterprise Board' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. National Enterprise Board
Boxer Day
The national animal(s) of Great Britain is the lion and the bulldog.