📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
St Andrew's Day, celebrated on 30 November, is observed as a bank holiday throughout the entire United Kingdom.
Correct answer: False
A True
✓ False
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday specifically in Scotland, not across the entire UK.
Key facts to remember
- St George's Day — 23 April (England)
- St Andrew's Day — 30 November (Scotland, bank holiday)
- St David's Day — 1 March (Wales)
- St Patrick's Day — 17 March (Northern Ireland)
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.3.1 National days:
Each country in the UK has a patron saint and a national day. England's patron saint is St George, celebrated on 23 April. Scotland's patron saint is St Andrew, celebrated on 30 November (a bank holiday in Scotland). Wales's patron saint is St David, celebrated on 1 March. Northern Ireland's patron saint is St Patrick, celebrated on 17 March.
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