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UK Holidays and Celebrations Guide
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- Public Holidays
- Bank holidays (UK public holidays) close most institutions and businesses
- Dates differ by England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Full list available on GOV.UK website
- Major Celebrations
- New Year's Day (31 December) features nationwide parties and Hogmanay celebrations
- Lunar New Year (January-February) includes food stalls and dragon parades
- Valentine's Day (14 February) features red roses and gift-giving
- Easter (March-April) includes Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays
- Maypole dancing celebrated on Early May bank holiday
- Major Festivals
- Glastonbury Festival attracts 175,000 people in late June
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival features over 50,000 performances
- Notting Hill Carnival is Europe's biggest street carnival
- Halloween celebrated with trick-or-treating and costume parties
- Hanukkah features menorah lighting and eight-day celebration
- Cultural Aspects
- English is official language, London has over 300 languages spoken
- UK is multi-faith society welcoming all religions
- Christmas celebrations include trees, markets and traditional pies
- Many festivals have both religious and secular elements