Here’s a list of some events (in England) still to come in 2016 that could influence your choice of dates:
- Chinese New Year 8 February
- Shrove Tuesday 9 February
- Valentine’s Day 14 February
- Mother’s Day 6 March
- St Patrick’s Day 17 March
- Good Friday 25 March
- Easter Day 27 March
- Easter Monday 28 March
- Boat Race 27 March
- April Fool’s Day 1 April
- Passover 22-30 April
- May Day Bank Holiday 2 May
- FA Cup Final 21 May
- Spring Bank Holiday 30 May
- Queen’s 90th celebrations 12 June
- Ramadan 6 June – 5 July
- Father’s Day 19 June
- Wimbledon 27 June – 10 July
- Independence Day 4 July
- Eid 7 July
- Euros 2016 final 10 July
- Rio Olympics 5 – 21 August
- Summer Bank Holiday 29 August
- Guy Fawkes 5 November
- Remembrance Day 11 November
- Diwali 30 November
- Thanksgiving 24 November
- Hanukkah 24 December – 1 January
- Christmas Day 25 December
- Boxing Day 26 December
- Christmas Bank Holiday 27 December
