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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:35 pm
by gammaray
I guess happy bird carving to those in the U.S.! :D

I was surprised to find they all have white feathers in the coops for turkeys raised for the market.

What are other holidays that other users celebrate in Europe?

Charles

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:17 pm
by dessony
MMMMMM..... delicious!

Dessony

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:38 pm
by sirmorris
Happy Thanksgiving!

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:42 pm
by 1024MAK
Recent events are:-
(Not holidays unless stated)
  • Hallowe'en - 31st October. Although it is not as big here compared to North America. Fairly low key in my town. Very much overshadowed by the Guy Fawkes events.
  • Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night, Firework Night), 5th November. See what Wikipedia has to say here. I like fireworks, and there are some great displays but it is a bit annoying these days when they are being let off for ten or so days either side of November 5th.
  • Guy Fawkes Illuminated Carnival (different evenings for various towns and villages in Somerset, for my town, it took place on Friday 10th of November). Wikipedia link. North Somerset Carnival, http://www.somersetcarnivals.co.uk, https://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk
  • Remembrance Day - 11th November
Future events:-
(Not holidays unless stated)
  • Christmas Day - Monday 25th December, bank holiday
  • Boxing Day - Tuesday 26th December, bank holiday
    2018
  • New Year's Day - Monday 1st January, bank holiday
  • Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) - Tuesday 13 February
  • St Valentines Day - 14th February
  • Mothering Sunday 
(UK Mothers Day) - 11 March
  • Good Friday - 30th March, bank holiday
  • April Fool's Day - 1st April
  • Easter Sunday - 1st April
  • Easter Monday - 2nd April, bank holiday
  • St George's Day - 23rd April (England only)
  • May Day - 1st May
  • Early May bank holiday - 7th May
  • Spring bank holiday - Monday 28th May
  • Trooping of the Colour - Saturday 9 June
  • Fathers' Day - Sunday 17 June
  • Summer bank holiday- Monday 27th August
  • Harvest Festival - late September / early October
Note that a bank holiday is a public holiday, but there is no legal requirement for companies to give employees the day off.

Mark

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:17 pm
by gammaray
Erntedankfest in Deutschland?

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:15 pm
by PokeMon
Erntedankfest may be similar to Thanksgiving but in fact this "holiday" is on a sunday and is not that important to most people like it is celebrated in USA.