June 27 is Veterans Day in the UK. Similar to Veteran’s Day in the United States, this public holiday honors the men and women that have served and are serving in Britain’s military forces.A variety of parades, fireworks displays, races, and military displays are going on today throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. For a complete list, visit the UK Veterans Day Web site.
(photo courtesy of UK Veterans Day)

April 19 is Primrose Day in the UK. This day marks the anniversary of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s death in 1881. This occasion is commemorated by placing primrose flowers, Disraeli’s favorite, on Parliament Square in London.
The perrenial primrose is one of spring’s first flowers and a common addition to English gardens. It gets it’s name from the Roman “primula,” meaning “first little one.”
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