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United Kingdom of G.B. & N. Ireland (England) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

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    Thursday november 7, 2024Metro strikeSecular holiday
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    Tuesday november 12, 2024Metro strikeSecular holiday
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    Friday december 20, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Thursday december 26, 2024Boxing DaySecular holiday
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 6, 2025Christmas holiday (end) - EssexSchool holidays
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    Monday january 6, 2025Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday january 24, 2025European Travel MarketplaceTradeshows
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    Friday february 7, 2025Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Metro strike

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    Thursday november 7, 2024
    Secular holiday : in London

    Metro strike

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    Tuesday november 12, 2024
    Secular holiday : in London

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 20, 2024
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    Boxing Day

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    Thursday december 26, 2024
    Secular holiday : Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a Christmas box from their masters, employers or customers. Due to historical reasons, depending on the year, Boxing Day can be celebrated BEFORE Christmas

    New Year's Day

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end) - Essex

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    School holidays : Https://www.gov.uk/school-term-holiday-dates
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    European Travel Marketplace

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    Friday january 24, 2025
    Tradeshows : Https://portal.etoa.org lasts 2 days -- in London 2025 edition confirmed

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday february 7, 2025
    School holidays : One week later in cities like Southampton, Coventry, Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham...