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NOTABLE DATES and SPECIAL EVENTS - 2002
Accession of Queen Elizabeth II |
6th February |
| Chinese Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) | 12th - 14th February |
| Valentine's Day | 14th February |
St. David’s Day |
1st March |
| Mothers Day (UK) | 10th March |
Commonwealth Day |
11th March |
St. Patrick’s Day |
17th March |
Queen Elizabeth II Birthday |
21st April |
St. George’s Day |
23rd April |
Coronation Day (Golden Jubilee) |
2nd June |
Queen’s Official Birthday |
8th June (to be confirmed) |
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Birthday |
10th June |
| Fathers' Day (United Kingdom) | 16th June |
Prince William’s 19th Birthday |
21st June |
Queen Mother’s 101st Birthday |
4th August |
| Grandparents' Day (United Kingdom) | 22nd September |
Remembrance Sunday |
10th November |
Prince of Wales’s Birthday |
14th November |
St. Andrew’s Day |
30th November |
SPECIAL EVENTS - 2002
MONTH
DATE
EVENT
JANUARY
4th – 14th London International Boat Show 9th - 13th Antiques and Fine Art Fair – NEC FEBRUARY 8th - 24th Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City)
12th - 14th February Chinese Lunar New Year (Horse) MARCH
7th - 10th Crufts Dog Show - NEC
12th - 14th Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival 6th March - 1st April Ideal Home Exhibition APRIL
6th March - 1st April Ideal Home Exhibition 6th Grand National – Aintree MAY
21st - 24th Chelsea Flower Show 24th May – 2nd June Hay Festival 31st May Opening Football World Cup JUNE
24th May - 2nd June Hay Festival Throughout June Football World cup 4th June Jubilee Day Royal Procession 8th June Derby (Horse racing) 22th June - 7th July Wimbledon Tennis JULY
22nd June - 7th July Wimbledon Tennis 1st - 4th July Royal Agricultural Show, Stoneleigh 2nd - 7th July Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 18th - 21st July Horse Racing Royal Ascot 19th July - 14th September The Proms - Royal Albert Hall 25th July - 4th August Commonwealth Games - Manchester AUGUST 25th July - 4th August Commonwealth Games - Manchester 19th July - 14th September The Proms - Royal Albert Hall 3rd - 10th National Eidsteddfod of Wales 3rd - 10th Cowes Week (Sailing) 11th - 31st August Edinburgh International Festival 25th – 26th Notting Hill Carnival SEPTEMBER 19th July - 14th September The Proms - Royal Albert Hall 13th - 22nd Chelsea Antiques Fair NOVEMBER 2nd November London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 9th November Lord Mayor's Show DECEMBER
18th - 22nd December International Showjumping – Olympia
These dates are subject to confirmation – please check.