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What exactly is the British “bonfire night”?

by | 9th November 2016 | British culture

Remember, remember, the fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. On 5th November in the UK, fireworks light the sky and huge bonfires are lit all over the country. But why? It’s a unique...

Spring bank holiday

by | 25th May 2016 | British culture

On Monday 30 May our office will be closed for the UK’s annual spring bank holiday, which falls on the last Monday in May every year (and hence is also known as the late May bank holiday). Most schools and many businesses close for this traditional one-day break, as a...