📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Which TWO statements about UK traditions and events are correct?
Correct answers: Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November.; The Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture.
✓ Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November.
B Halloween is celebrated on 14 February.
✓ The Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture.
D The Notting Hill Carnival commemorates those who died in wars.
💡 Explanation
Remembrance Day is on 11 November to commemorate those who died in wars. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture.
Key facts to remember
- Valentine's Day — 14 February
- Halloween — 31 October
- Notting Hill Carnival — August, celebrates Caribbean culture
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.3.3 Other festivals and traditions:
Other traditions include Valentine's Day (14 February), Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday), Father's Day, and Halloween (31 October). Remembrance Day (11 November) commemorates those who died in wars. The Notting Hill Carnival, held in London every August, is one of the largest street festivals in Europe and celebrates Caribbean culture.
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