Talk:British National Day

British Day in Germany
This article currently doesn't make much sense, in terms of the date supplied at the end of the article. Could someone clarify? --82.25.59.225 (talk) 21:53, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Foundation Day
We have a British Day that no-one celebrates as it is on the same day as May day (May 1) It is Foundation Day or Anniversary Day The date that the Acts of Union 1707 took effect, That joined the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland (previously separate states, with separate legislatures but with the same monarch) into a single United Kingdom of Great Britain. Mr Taz (talk) 19:41, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * "A British Day that no-one celebrates". Precisely. Because it does not exist. The actual date of the Act of Union is another matter entirely: nobody is contesting that and if people want to find out about it they can read the article. Enaidmawr (talk) 20:13, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * There is no such event as 'Foundation Day' in the United Kingdom, that is a completely made up term. As for the 1st of May, regardless of what you want to call it, it is not a public holiday in the UK nor is it observed or celebrated in a notable way. It is, as correctly pointed out, the day the first Parliament of Great Britain met formally uniting the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.--Breadandcheese (talk) 21:32, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Thank you for confirming that, Breadandhceese. Unfortunately Mr Taz thinks otherwise and keeps inserting it here (and elsewhere). That, and the fact that what we need is a reference confirming the date of the Act of Union as a candidate for 'British Day', rather than a link leading to a page about the historical event, is the sole reason why I revert his persistent edits. Whatever our personal opinions may be this is an encyclopedia - in theory at least... - and should stick to the facts. There is no such thing as 'Foundation Day' (now apparently also known as 'Anniversary Day', it would seem). Enaidmawr (talk) 21:51, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

There is a event called 'Foundation Day' and 'Anniversary Day' for Great Britain and later the United Kingdom from the Acts of Union as in "The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance" from [|Foundation [definition]]
 * There may have been a foundation day for the UK, but not a Foundation Day. The difference is the use of a proper noun. --Breadandcheese (talk) 21:09, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Anniversary Day [| 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union] Mr Taz (talk) 19:18, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * No, it was just mentioning the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union. Like with other days you believe exist, "Anniversary Day" does not. O Fenian (talk) 19:25, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Agreed. Checked the BBC article as well. What's more this constant insertion of references to this imaginary day are becoming a real pain. Mr Taz, just because you think that such a day exists (as opposed to the event) does not mean you can keep on putting it on wikipedia ad nauseam. Please stop. Enaidmawr (talk) 19:48, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Big Ben Day ? Mr Taz has received a three day timeout for his latest attempt to add Foundation Day to Wikipedia, I hope that will discourage him from doing it again. O Fenian (talk) 19:55, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Unfortunate that such steps are sometimes necessary, but let's hope it works. At least I can have a rest from my "crusade to stop REAL National Days" for a few days(!). Enaidmawr (talk) 20:53, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * OK?? O Fenian Big Ben Day they already have day's for bits of coths ere flags (Flag Day) Mr Taz (talk) 22:45, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Protected
I've protected this article for a period of 1 week due to the current edit warring. Please discuss sensibly on the talk page before the protection reverts. Canterbury Tail  talk  13:15, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * At least the protection will give me a rest from this tedious process, for which I am grateful, but there is really nothing to discuss, sensibly or otherwise. Put simply, there is no such beast as this so-called "Foundation Day"/"Anniversary Day". How can we accept its continued insertion here or anywhere else on wikipedia? There is no justification for these constant edits by Mr Taz. You will see above that Breadandcheese agrees with me. It is relevant here that a considerable chasm exists between our political views particularly with regard to the UK/Britain, as we both well know from previous experience, so the fact that we both concur on this should surely give some food for thought. I don't know where Mr Taz gets this idea from, and he is entitled to his point of view, but the placing of "Foundation Day" in the list here is contrary to the most basic of wikipedia principles. That is my sole concern. What will be the position when this is unlocked if these edits continue? I do not want an "edit war" at all but any responsible wikipedia editor would take the same action, no matter what the subject might be: if it's untrue it's untrue (WP:VERIFIABILITY) and should not be included presented as a fact. As for proof, there is none, as Mr Taz's meaningless "references" prove (see article history and check them out if you like). This should not be allowed to continue. Enaidmawr (talk) 18:02, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

foundation Day
with a small 'f'. I do not believe the New Statesman adequately sources this. While it does source the 1st of May, it does not explicitly source why this particular day, and indeed makes reference to the May Day festival and does not even mention that it is also the date of the formation of the UK. Thoughts from anyone else? O Fenian (talk) 00:40, 17 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I've modified the section: Green party proposal refers to the ancient May Day / international workers' day, not 1707 union. Also there is no mention of so-called "Foundation Day" in either source (as one would expect). Enaidmawr (talk) 23:48, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Foundation Days
As we have these days 'Foundation Day for the United Kingdom' jan 1 and 'Foundation Day for Great Britain' May 1. We need to work on other National days Scottish Day, English Day, Welsh Day and Cornish Day like Ulster Day that cover all the People not Religious believers on Saints days Mr Taz (talk) 20:11, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Guy Fawkes Day
ecause of I thought that Guy Fawkes Day was the UK national holiday, because it is famous abroad. And it's famous because it is really celebrated by people in a traditional way with bonfires, like a true, not formal, national holiday. Lele giannoni (talk) 21:03, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

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