With increasing awareness of environmental protection, more and more people around the world start to pay attention to their transport habits. This is why different initiatives are being emerged in order to encourage us to use bicycles. One of them is an International Winter Bike to Work Day.

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The most romantic day of the year is in most countries known as Valentine’s Day – just as it is in the case of the United Kingdom. Every February 14 is a great occasion for British people to express their love or adoration.

The origins of St Valentine’s Day are rooted in the history of the Roman...

For many Christian religions, Lent is a very important time of the year that allows believers to prepare for Easter holidays. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday, and even though it is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom, it still is a significant element of these preparations. It always...

International Pipe Smoking Day has been observed annually on February 20th since 2008. This date has been included in the calendar thanks to the initiative of The Vancouver Pipe Club members.

There are around 10 million pipe-smokers in the USA and 1.5 million in the UK. Many pipe clubs organize meetings...