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1st April—April Fool's Day. Traditionally the chance to play tricks on people. One of the most famous examples in Britain was a documentary shown on television about the spaghetti harvest in Italy! The tradition may have started in France, where New Year's presents used to be exchanged on April 1st. The custom of fooling people on this day was later copied in Britain and many other parts of the world. Sat 2nd April. Head of the River Race, London. A boat race on the river Thames in London for "eights". There are several hundred boats competing, setting off at 10-second intervals. Sun 3rd April. Mother's Day. Wed 6th April. First leg matches from the quarter-finals stage of the Champions League Wed 6th April. New tax year starts. If you paid too much income tax during the previous tax year (6th April - 5th April), you can claim a tax refund. see:
www.hmrc.gov.uk Sat 9th April. The Grand National, Liverpool. Wed 13th April. Second leg matches from the quarter-finals stage of the Champions League Sat 16th April. Holland House, London. Free celebration of Dutch culture in Trafalgar Square, London Sun 17th April. The London Marathon. The London Marathon has been taking place each year since 1981. Many of the runners are taking part in order to raise money for Charity.
ww.virginlondonmarathon.com. Tue 26th April. Jewish Passover Thu 21st April. Maunday Thursday. When Christians remember the Last Supper, when Jesus met with his followers before betrayed by Judas and captured by the Romans. Thu 21st April. Queen's Birthday gun salutes, London & Windsor. The Queen's real birthday is on 21st April (she also has an "official" birthday in June which is marked by the Trooping the Colour ceremony: . She was born in 1926. Fri 22nd April. Good Friday Sat 23rd April. St George's Day, England Sat 23rd April. Shakespeare's Birthday EASTER The Easter weekend is the time when Christians remember the time that Jesus Christ was killed on a cross and later came back to life. The date of Easter changes each year, but it is always between the end of March and the end of April. Easter is named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring (Eostre). Eggs and bunnies (baby rabbits) are two symbols that represent new life. There are many Easter traditions involving eggs, including eating chocolate Easter eggs, egg races, egg hunts and egg painting. Sun 24th April. Easter Sunday, UK Mon 25th April. Easter Monday, UK Mon 25th April. ANZAC Day, UK & worldwide The name ANZAC is an abbreviation for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, which took place in Turkey on 25 April 1915 (starting at dawn), during the First World War. 50,000 Allied soldiers (from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, France and India) and 87,000 Turkish soldiers died, and many more were injured. This was the first time that soldiers from Australia and New Zealand had been involved in a major battle. Australians and New Zealanders use this occasion to remember those who have served their countries and the Commonwealth in times of war. Wed 27th April. First leg semi-final matches from the Champions League Fri 29th April. Public holiday: Royal wedding, UK Prince William marries Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey. Sat 30th April. Spalding Flower Parade, (the main tulip-growing area in the UK). Sat 30th April. 2,000 Guineas, Newmarket The first "classic" race of this year's flat horse racing season. The race is in Newmarket (near Cambridge). The 2,000 Guineas is for 3-year old colts (male horses) and is shown on Channel 4 in the late afternoon.
www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk.
Quiz. All the answers can be found in these pages.
1. Which Rock Star in a 60’s band had the nickname “Plonk?” 2. Who played police sergeant Joe Friday in “Dragnet ?” 3. What went on sale in London for the first time in 1633 ? 4. Where did the Battle of Gallipoli take place ? 5. What was the name of the first steamship to cross the Atlantic ? 6. What was the profession of St George’s father ? 7. Who was the only Father/Daughter double act to have a no1 single? 8. Where is the main Tulip growing area in the UK ? 9. Which sketch show inspired the Monty Python team ? 10. Which racecourse is closest to the city of Cambridge ?
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarves are not happy.
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