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New Year's Day
 
a legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1
 
Good Friday
 
the Friday before Easter Sunday, believed by Christians to be the day on which Christ was crucified
 
Easter Monday
 
the Monday following the Easter holiday
 
May Day
 
the first day of May, a spring festival, a celebration of the beginning of spring and a world-wide workers' holiday
 
Spring Bank Holiday
 
the last Monday in May
 
Summer Bank Holiday
 
the last Monday in August
 
Bonfire Night
 
a celebration, on the 5th of November, to remember the failure of the gunpowder plot of 1605
 
St. Andrew's Day
 
a Christian saint's day on November 30
 
Boxing Day
 
the day after Christmas Day, December 26th
 
St. Patrick's Day
 
a Roman-Catholic holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland on 17th of March
 
 
  • New Year's Day
    • New Year's Day, New Year's Days(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1
    • Example:
      • After celebrating, they were very tired on New Year's Day.
    • Good Friday, Good Fridays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the Friday before Easter Sunday, believed by Christians to be the day on which Christ was crucified
    • Example:
      • Christians do not eat meat on Good Friday.
    • Easter Monday, Easter Mondays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the Monday following the Easter holiday
    • Example:
      • On Easter Monday, the family usually attends church.
    • May Day, May Days(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the first day of May, a spring festival, a celebration of the beginning of spring and a world-wide workers' holiday
    • Example:
      • Some families go hiking on May Day.
    • Spring Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holidays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the last Monday in May
    • Example:
      • This Spring Bank Holiday, we will visit our grandparents.
    • Summer Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holidays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the last Monday in August
    • Example:
      • The children look forward to the Summer Bank Holiday.
  • Bonfire Night
    • Bonfire Night, Bonfire Nights(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a celebration, on the 5th of November, to remember the failure of the gunpowder plot of 1605
    • Example:
      • On Bonfire Night, British people gather around bonfires.
    • St. Andrew's Day, St. Andrew's Days(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a Christian saint's day on November 30
    • Example:
      • People commemorate Saint Andrew on St. Andrew's Day.
    • Boxing Day, Boxing Days(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the day after Christmas Day, December 26th
    • Example:
      • Usually, the family sees their friends on Boxing Day.
  • St. Patrick's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Days(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a Roman-Catholic holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland on 17th of March
    • Example:
      • All over the world, people celebrate and have parties on St. Patrick's Day.
 

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St. Patrick's Day
a Roman-Catholic holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland on 17th of March
Good Friday
the Friday before Easter Sunday, believed by Christians to be the day on which Christ was crucified
May Day
the first day of May, a spring festival, a celebration of the beginning of spring and a world-wide workers' holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
the last Monday in May
Summer Bank Holiday
the last Monday in August
Bonfire Night
a celebration, on the 5th of November, to remember the failure of the gunpowder plot of 1605
St. Andrew's Day
a Christian saint's day on November 30
New Year's Day
a legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1
Easter Monday
the Monday following the Easter holiday
Boxing Day
the day after Christmas Day, December 26th
 
 
 

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St. Patrick's Day
a Roman-Catholic holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland on 17th of March
New Year's Day
a legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1
Bonfire Night
a celebration, on the 5th of November, to remember the failure of the gunpowder plot of 1605
 
 
 
 

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