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A century after the 1871 act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80), which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK, was passed. [14] The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act: however New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978 respectively. [15]
2025 date, February 14–17 Invasive Species Awareness Week [183] Last Week of February Green Office Week: 2016 date, April 18–22 Keep Australia Beautiful Week [184] Last Full Week of August National Green Week: First week in February every year in the United States National Wildlife Week [185] National Dark-Sky Week: Week of new moon in April
This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, History of Ireland, Formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and History of the United Kingdom
Break out the calendar and jot down these 2024 February holidays, observances and awareness days. Find official and unofficial holidays, and weekly observances. Add these 2024 February holidays ...
Here's a list of the February holidays and observances to know about in 2025. Valentine's Day, National Golden Retriever Day, and more make it on this list.
Saint Valentine's Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine, [9] is celebrated annually on 14 February. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honouring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Saint Valentine's Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love, although it is not a public holiday.
ALS Awareness Month (United States) [22]; Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [8] [23]; Brain Tumor Awareness Month (excluding United Kingdom); Flores de Mayo (Philippines)
6 February – Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin arrived in the UK for an eight-day visit. He met the Queen on 9 February. 7 February – The British National Front was founded by A. K. Chesterton (by an amalgamation of the British National Party and League of Empire Loyalists). [2]