Category Archives: Notable Dates
The Colourful Festivities & Traditions of Mardi Gras
This year, Mardi Gras takes place on Tuesday 21 February. However, in New Orleans, carnival season always begins on the Feast of Epiphany in January, and culminates in Mardi Gras, which is an official holiday in Louisiana. Here in the UK it’s better known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day.
Winter Solstice
See how different nationalities at different festivals celebrate the point in the year when our earth finally starts tilting nearer the sun. The shortest day of the year and the turning point when daylight hours start to get longer.
Commemorating 217 Years Since the Battle of Trafalgar Day
Trafalgar Day is commemorated each year on 21 October, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which established Britain’s naval supremacy for over a century. Here we take a look at what happened on that important day, which took place 217 years ago, and explore some of the ways that it is celebrated both in the UK and around the world.
Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A look back at the life of Queen Elizabeth II, and the times she visited Colchester and North Essex.
Seven Planets Bonanza Line-up
June 2022 is a bonanza month for sky-gazers. From 10th June until the end of the month, seven planets will line up; five of them visible to the naked eye.
2000 Years of Jubilees
In June 2022 The Queen marks a milestone which few monarchs have reached – after 70 years’ reign she will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. But what is the origin of the jubilee year?
