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When Jesus was actually born: The real history behind the origins of Christmas

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37 of the most romantic quotes from history's great poets for Valentine's Day

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Everything you need to know about haggis for Burns Night 2023

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The lyrics to the New Year's Eve classic 'Auld Lang Syne' and what they actually mean

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The best New Year's quotes, with inspirational lines from history and literature

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Everything you need to know about the Christmas tradition of Twelfth Night

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When the shortest day of the year falls in 2021, and the traditions around the winter solstice

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Date of the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day event

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The best Currys offers on TVs, laptops, Chromebooks, coffee machines and more

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The best UK Amazon Black Friday offers on TVs, laptops, mobile phones, beauty and more

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What we know about where the Coca Cola Christmas truck tour will visit in the UK

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What Boris Johnson said about Peppa Pig World in his bizarre CBI speech

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When you should put your Christmas tree up and take it down, according to tradition

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How this year's festive food from McDonald's, Pret, Greggs, Costa and others compares

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What is Samhain? Meaning behind the pagan festival, how it inspired Halloween and the traditions behind it

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Bonfire Night 2021 fireworks in London: Best displays and events happening in the capital for Guy Fawkes night

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Premium Bonds winners November 2021: The winning NS&I numbers this month and how to check if you have won

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What to do with pumpkin after Halloween 2021: The best recipes and uses for the flesh and seeds

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When is All Saints’ Day 2021? Meaning behind All Hallows Day and how Christian festival inspired Halloween

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30 best Halloween costumes for children with easy last-minute ideas to suit kids of all ages

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Can dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs eat pumpkin? How safe it is to feed leftover Halloween pumpkin to your pet

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How to carve a pumpkin: The best carving ideas and designs for Halloween 2021

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35 of the best Halloween costumes with easy fancy dress ideas for men and women

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What is the baked beans TikTok ‘trend’? How bizarre practice of ‘beaning’ gained notoriety

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What does ‘nah he tweakin’ mean? Why everyone is commenting it on Instagram and meme’s meaning explained

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When is McDonald’s Monopoly 2021? Start date, prizes list and how the game works

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When the strawberry full moon is and how to see the final supermoon of 2021 from the UK tonight

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When is the summer solstice 2021? Date for longest day of the year and meaning behind Stonehenge ritual

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When is summer 2021? Start date, how the first day is calculated and when the summer solstice falls

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When is the next May bank holiday 2021? Date of UK spring holiday – and latest weather forecast

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Former Swedish mayor has swapped local politics to drive a bin lorry

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When is Whitsun 2021? Pentecost date, the meaning behind it and why Ascension Day is celebrated