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February 2012
TODAY 6 Monday	Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Venue: London, England Details: Anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II to the thrones after the death of her father, King George VI
14 Tuesday	Valentine Day Venue: World Event Details: St Valentine Day is when lovers show their love for each other by exchanging Valentine's cards with heart shape pictures many include the figure of the winged Cupid plus gifts of red roses or flowers, chocolates and cuddly soft toys.
21 Tuesday	Shove Tuesday (Pancake Day or Mardi Gras) Venue: World Wide Christian Event Details: The day is the Tuesday before Christian Ash Wednesday being the first day of Lent. Traditionally Pancakes are eaten as they contain fat, butter and eggs, foods which are forbidden during Lent.
25 Saturday 25/02/12-26/02	World Marmalade Awards Venue: Cumbria, England Details: An annual event where the best marmalade makers compete for the title of World Marmalade Champion - www.marmaladefestival.com Website
27 Monday	Green Monday Venue: Cyprus Public Holiday Details: The first day of Lent for the Greek Orthodox Church

March 2012
8 Thursday 08/03/12-11/03	Dfs Crufts Dog Show Venue: NEC, Birmingham, England Details: The world's largest dog show organised by The Kennel Club with approx 28,000 dogs competing for Best-in-Show - www.crufts.org.uk Website
17 Saturday	Irish St. Patrick's Day Venue: Ireland Details: Celebrations around the world by the Irish wearing green during the day with events of Irish music, dancing, food and drinking Guinness at the nearest Irish Pub - www.st-patricks-day.com Website
18 Sunday	Limassol Marathon Venue: Cyprus Details: The Limassol Marathon GSO is the official marathon in Cyprus accredited by the international federations of AIMS and IAAF. Events include a Marathon, Half Marathon, Health Race, Corporate Race, Student Race and a Charity Run/Walk - www.limassolmarathon.com Website
25 Sunday	Greek Independence Day Venue: Cyprus Bank Holiday Details: Celebrations of the upraising against the Ottoman Rule in 1821

April 2012
1 Sunday	National Day Venue: Cyprus Bank Holiday Details: EOKA is a Cypriot/Greek guerrilla organisation, they attack the British in 1950’s under the leadership of Archbishop Makarios, he became the first President of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960.
13 Friday	Good Friday – Greek Orthodox Church Venue: Cyprus Bank Holiday Details: The red hard boiled eggs are coloured on Thursday after the Divine Liturgy is the symbol of Easter (or Pascha). Saturday night the Easter bread and red eggs are taken to the church service and blessed by the Priests, first egg is cracked on the church wall and eaten, remainder taken home. The ritual of cracking the eggs takes part before Easter lunch, each family member takes an egg tapping against the other person’s egg, the last egg to be cracked the owner is believed to have a good year.
16 Monday	Easter Monday - Greek Orthodox Church Venue: Cyprus Bank Holiday Details: The traditional Orthodox Pascal (Easter) greeting: Christ is Risen – Answer: Indeed he is Risen
17 Tuesday	Easter Tuesday - Greek Orthodox Church Venue: Cyprus Bank Holiday
23 Monday	St George’s Day Venue: Cyprus, England & World Wide Details: St.George who died in 303AD and is celebrated by the Cyprus Orthodox Churches celebrate with services and feasts. In England the saint Red Cross flag fly’s on public buildings, red rose worn on a lapel plus there are public events which many are held in pubs.

May 2012
1 Tuesday	Cyprus Labour or May Day Venue: Public Holiday Details: Events around the island
6 Sunday	Paphiakos 15th Annual Hot Dog Show Venue: Pafos Harbour, Cyprus Details: The event is for the stray dog’s charity, there are Show Classes, Dog Re-home Parade, plus Refreshment, BBQ, Tombola & Raffle and trade stalls - www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com Website

June 2012
2 Saturday 02/06/12-04/06	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Venue: British Public Holiday Details: Celebrations to mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign, events will be co-coordinated by Buckingham Palace, London and UK Government
3 Sunday	Maritime Parade of Boats & Events Venue: River Thames, England Details: To celebrate Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee there with a flotilla of approx 1,000 boats the largest seen on the river for 350 years.
4 Monday	Day of the Holy Kataklysmos (Pentecost) Venue: Cyprus Public Holiday Details: Orthodox festival of the flood in seaside towns
12 Tuesday	Official Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II Venue: London, England Details: Celebrated by military parade of the Horse Guards Parade when The Colour will be Trooped by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in the presence of Her Majesty who takes the Royal Salute. At 1.00pm the Royal Family watches a RAF fly by from the balcony of Buckingham Palace - www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk Website
17 Sunday	Fathers Day Venue: United Kingdom Details: A celebration for dads, children give cards and gifts showing their affection.

July 2012
1 Sunday 01/07/12-31/12	Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council Details: Presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates among its member states every six months Cyprus will take over the Presidency in 2012 - www.cy2012eu.gov.cy Website
27 Friday 27/07/12-12/08	Olympic Games Venue: London, UK Details: World athletes and sports persons taking part in various venues in the UK - www.london2012.com Website

August 2012
15 Wednesday	Assumption Day Venue: Cyprus Public Holiday Details: The Catholic Pope Pius XII on 1st November 1950 proclaimed “We pronounce, declare a define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed her earthly life the assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.

October 2012
1 Monday	Cyprus Independence Day Venue: Public Holiday Details: The island became independence from the British on 1 October 1960; the main celebration is a military parade in Nicosia, salute to the President, political leaders and Greek Orthodox Priest followed by a reception at the President Palace.

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