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is acceptable to play tricks, pranks and practical jokes. Even newspapers, TV and radio shows often feature fake stories on April 1. It’s customary to reveal the joke by saying ‘April fool!’ (the person who falls for the joke is the ‘fool’).

all over and then use black and red on top of it to give a somewhat bloody or dead look.  Childhood traditions such as trick-or-treating are common, but not as popular as in America.

features thousands of shows and performances at 250 venues. Any type of performance may participate, across theatre, comedy, music and dance, and many students visit Edinburgh to put on their first shows.

Ash Wednesday. Some towns in the UK also hold ‘pancake races’, where contestants toss pancakes in a frying pan while running for the finish line.

of St Valentine, nowadays this is a celebration of romance. Many people in the UK go out for dinner with their sweethearts, and give them a Valentine’s card, chocolate or flowers. If you’re single, you might receive an anonymous card from a ‘secret admirer’!

they are not religious. There will be Christmas trees, presents, carol singing, mulled wine, mince pies and if it snows, snowmen and snowball fights!

Day is Scotland’s national day. There are many events across Scotland, including traditional meals, poetry readings, bagpipe music and country dancing.

a national holiday in Ireland, and is now celebrated by Irish communities all around the world. Many people go out with friends, wearing green or a shamrock symbol (the lucky clover).

on the 21st of April, it has been a tradition since 1748 to celebrate the king or queen’s birthday in June. A military parade known as Trooping the Colour is held in London, attended by the Royal Family.