Mothers Day 2009
In 2009 Mothers Day in the UK falls on Sunday 22nd March.
Mothers Day in the UK is always a Sunday (Originally named Mothering Sunday back in the 16th Century) and is a day that all Mothers are treated extra special for the day.
Mothers Day is celebrated on different days throughout the world but in the UK it always falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter Day (Easter 2009).
For many, Mothers Day 2009 will see gifts and cards given to mothers and a day when mothers won’t cook and be given a relaxing day.
The day to complement Mothers Day is Fathers Day (Fathers Day 2009)
Easter 2009
The date of Easter Day in 2009 is Sunday 12th April.
Easter isn’t a single day celebration, Christians will mark the run up to Easter 2009 starting on Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day 2009) on Tuesday 24th February which is the day before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday which in 2009 is on Wednesday 25th February.
The dates that run up to and are related to Easter 2009:
- Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day 2009) - Tuesday 24th February
- Ash Wednesday 2009 - Wednesday 25th February
- Mothers Day 2009 - Sunday 22nd March 2009
- Palm Sunday 2009 - Sunday 5th April 2009
- Maundy Thursday 2009 - Thursday 9th April 2009
- Good Friday 2009 - Friday 10th April 2009 (Good Friday bank holiday)
- Holy Saturday 2009 - Saturday 11th April 2009
- Easter Day 2009 - Sunday 12th April 2009
- Easter Monday 2009 - Monday 13th April 2009 (Easter Monday bank holiday)
Most people who are interested in information about Easter 2009 will only be looking to find out what the date of Easter Day is which in 2009 is Sunday 12th February.
This means that Easter 2009 will offer an extended bank holiday weekend starting on Friday 10th April (Good Friday) and end on Monday 13th April (Easter Monday) which is a total of 4 days off including the weekend days.
Pancake Day 2009
Pancake Day 2009 is on Tuesday 24th February.
Pancake Day’s official name is actually Shrove Tuesday and is the day that Christians use to represent the Tuesday before Lent starts (Lent is the run up to Easter - Easter 2009 date).
Pancake Day 2009
Traditionally on Shrove Tuesday Christians who would observe Lent would use up the rich foods that they had. As Eggs, butter & sugar were not permitted during Lent these ingredients were used to make up Pancakes.
Pancake Day is celebrated now by most people with many not knowing the significance of Shrove Tuesday and just like to take part in having a Pancake. Many also like to flip their pancake in the frying pan as a challenge.
Regardless of the year Pancake Day always falls on a Tuesday and Pancake Day 2009 is on 24th February.
Valentines Day 2009
Valentines Day 2009 is on Saturday 14th February.
St Valentines Day is always the 14th February and is the day most recognised where people show their love for each other.
St Valentines Day
St Valentines Day is on the 14th February.
In many places throughout the world St Valentines Day is celebrated as a day where people show their love for the special love in their life.
St Valentines Day 14th February
Many people send used to send “Valentines” in the form of a notes & poems, this has largely been replaced by the sending of mass produced greeting cards and even romantic text messages.
As well as sending Valentines cards, gifts can also be sent, with popular gifts being flowers (mainly bunches of Roses or the recipients favourite flower) and jewellery. Many couples also go out for a meal or arrange dates for Valentines day.
The main symbols that represent St Valentines Day are love hearts & cupid.
Valentines Day is on the 14th February because this is the day that Saint Valentine was buried, however it is unknown if the day represents just one Saint or more who have the same name.
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St George’s Day 2009
St George’s Day in 2009 is on Thursday April 23rd.
England celebrates St George's Day on 23rd April 2009
The date of St George’s day is celebrated in England although it is not classed as a bank or public holiday.
St George is the patron saint of England.
St Andrew’s Day 2009
St Andrew’s Day in 2009 is on Monday November 30th.
Scotland celebrates St Andrew's Day on 30th November 2009
The date of St Andrew’s day is celebrated in Scotland and since 2006 has been classed as a voluntary bank holiday for those living in Scotland.
St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.
St Patrick’s Day 2009
St Patrick’s Day in 2009 is on Tuesday March 17th.
Ireland celebrates St Patrick's Day on 17th March 2009
The date of St Patrick’s day is always the 17th March and is marked as a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
How many UK Bank Holidays in a year?
The number of bank holidays in the UK varies depending on which part you live in.
England & Wales get 8 public & bank holidays per year.
Scotland receives 10 days public & bank holidays (they get 2nd of January and also St Andrew’s Day as a voluntary public holiday)
Northern Ireland has 10 days public & bank holidays (St Patrick’s Day and also Orangemen’s Day)
Why is St George’s Day not a bank holiday?
St George’s Day in England is celebrated on April 23rd yet is not included as a public or bank holiday for those living in England.
There is a call for the government to make St. George’s Day a bank holiday in England. Not only does England fall way behind other countries for the number of public & bank holidays but Scotland (St. Andrew’s Day is a voluntary public holiday) & Ireland (St. Patrick’s Day) get to celebrate their Patron Saints days with a day off.
The government has no plans on changing the bank holidays we receive in England but with Ireland having had St Patrick’s Day on 17th March as a public holiday since 1903, Scotland having just had St. Andrew’s day on 30th November put as a voluntary public holiday and the Welsh Assembly agreeing that St. David’s day should be a public holiday for Wales on 1st March then the momentum is there to make St. George’s Day also a public holiday for England.