Holidays in the UK
Ash Wednesday
The beginning of Lent
Ash is the symbol of
being sorry
Ash is rubbed on your
forehead to show your
regret
St. David's Day
1. March
Big parades, concerts
Leek and daffodil
St. David's Cross
Traditional Welsh
costumes
St. Patrick's Day
17. March
Attending Mass
Parades
Wearing shamrocks
Wearing green
Drinking alcohol
Leprechauns
St. Patrick's Cross
April Fools Day
1. April
A day of fun and jokes
You can only play April
Fools on people before
midday
One of the greatest
April Fools jokes took
place in 1957, when
BBC TV showed a
documentary about
spaghetti harvest.
Easter