Saint Patrick's Day: The global day out
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, although he was not Irish. He is celebrated on March 17th , known as Saint Patrick's Day,...
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Need to Know
When you just need to know what is going on. Cultural and historical events are explained so you can amaze your friends with your new knowledge.
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Merrick Wells
Dec 5, 20228 min read
Need to Know - Saint Nicholas
A fun festive countdown for English teachers and learners.
Bulldogz Team
Nov 2, 202210 min read
Need to Know: Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot
Remember the 5th of November: A cultural touchstone in Britain, Guy Fawkes night, Bonfire night or Fireworks night is celebrated every...
Merrick Wells
Jan 4, 20225 min read
Need to know - The Three Kings
Need to know - the three Kings
Bulldogz Team
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Need to know - Saint Andrew
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in...
Bulldogz Team
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Need to know - Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia (the name Cecilia meaning ‘of the plebeian clan of Caecilii) is a Roman martyr (isn’t it always the way) venerated as the...
Merrick Wells
Mar 4, 20193 min read
Need to know: Cincomarzada
Zaragoza gets another one of those random bank holiday fiestas on the 5th of March. It's all about laughing at a man for not having...
Merrick Wells
Feb 10, 20194 min read
Need to Know - Saint Valentine
A story of massacres and certainly no bed of roses, but how did a 3rd-century priest in Rome become the patron saint of flower sellers.
Ben Ansell
Apr 23, 20184 min read
Need to know - Saint George
Chasing the Dragon: We lift the lid on this international legend who has cultural significance that far extends England's shores Who is...
Ben Ansell
Mar 17, 20173 min read
Need to know - Saint Patrick
“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess” Oscar Wilde Sláinte Bless you? You misunderstand, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie...
Merrick Wells
Mar 1, 20175 min read
Need to Know - Saint David
Hapus Dydd Gŵyl Dewi March First is the annual celebration of St. David, the patron Saint of Wales… Wait…just…a moment! Wales? Is that a...
Merrick Wells
Feb 21, 20172 min read
Need to know - Jueves Lardero
Fat Thursday - Catholic feast day to celebrate the start of Lent and open Carnival weekend Jueves Lardero, known in English as Fat...
Ben Ansell
Feb 3, 20173 min read
Need to know – Santa Agueda
Santa Agueda: Patron Saint of Bakers and women breast cake feast day February 5th It has been almost a whole week since the Saints gave...
Merrick Wells
Jan 25, 20173 min read
Need to know - San Valero
San Valero: Patron Saint of Zaragoza. Feast Day January 29 Christmas! The eating indulgence festival that refuses to die! Here in...
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