United Kingdom
Holidays & Observances in The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a European country made up of four regions: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Each region has its own national identity while also identifying with the country as a whole. As a major colonial power, England has spread its culture and its language all across the world. British culture has affected every aspect of life in English-speaking countries including holiday traditions. Many of the holidays traditions celebrated all across the world have their roots in the United Kingdom. Religiously, the UK is diverse, but Christianity is the most common religion. Christian holidays are widely celebrated even by non-Christians.
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Country Observances
| Common Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Yom Kippur | Yom Kippur | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) | First Day of Sukkot | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah | Shemimi Atzeret / Simchat Torah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | Summer Time (DST) ends | Time Related | |
| Halloween | Halloween | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Guy Fawkes Day | Noteworthy & Common | ||
| Veterans Day / Armistice Day / Remembrance Day | Remembrance Sunday | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| St. Andrew's Day | St. Andrew's Day | Local State, Region, Territory | |
| Advent | First Sunday of Advent | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Hanukkah | Hanukkah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Burns' Day | Noteworthy & Common | ||
| Tu B'Shevat | Tu B'Shevat | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Valentine's Day | Valentines Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| St. David's Day | Noteworthy & Common | ||
| Isra and Mi’raj | Isra and Mi’rajs | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Mothers' Day | Mothers Day - Mothering Sunday | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Daylight Saving Time | Summer Time (DST) starts | Time Related | |
| Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) | Yom HaShoah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Shakespeare Day | Noteworthy & Common | ||
| St. George's Day | St. Georgia's Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) | Yom Ha’atzmaut | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Lag BaOmer | Lag BaOmer | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Trinity Sunday | Trinity Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Queen's Birthday | Queen's Birthday | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Tisha B'Av | Tisha B'Av | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs |