✅ UK Calendar — One-Page Overview
Events & Holidays (United Kingdom)
The United Kingdom observes a mix of historical
commemorations, cultural traditions, national awareness campaigns,
and bank holidays.
November in the UK is especially known for remembrance events, charitable
awareness movements, and traditional celebrations.
✅ Events & Holidays in
November (UK)
(Cross-checked across all 7 event types)
1. Public Holidays (Bank Holidays)
30 November – St. Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
• Bank Holiday in Scotland
• Celebration of Scotland’s patron saint.
2. International Days
No major UN international days officially observed as public
events by the UK government fall in November.
3. Religious Days
No national religious holidays occur in November.
4. Cultural Events
5 November – Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)
• Cultural tradition
• Marks the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605
• Celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and public gatherings.
5. Historical Events
9 November – Remembrance Sunday
• National day of remembrance
• Held on the closest Sunday to 11 November
• Honors those who lost their lives in military service.
11 November – Armistice Day
• Marks the end of World War I
• Nation observes a 2-minute silence at 11:00 AM.
6. Awareness Days / Awareness Months
1 November – Movember Begins
• Awareness Month
• Focused on men’s health: mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and
testicular cancer.
7. Special Family Days
No official family-themed observances occur nationally in
November.
✅ Summary Table
|
Date |
Event |
Category |
|
1 |
Movember Begins |
Awareness Month |
|
5 |
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) |
Cultural Event |
|
9 |
Remembrance Sunday |
Historical Event |
|
11 |
Armistice Day |
Historical Event |
|
30 |
St. Andrew’s Day (Scotland) |
Public Holiday |