Which type of flower is commonly worn in Wales to celebrate St David's Day?

Daffodil Click to see the answer

What is traditionally added to a Christmas pudding, giving luck to whoever finds it in their portion?

Coin

In which month does the Queen celebrate her official birthday?

June

What comes before 'Pensioners' for the name of retired UK Army veterans?

Chelsea

If it rains on St Swithin's Day, it will rain for the following how many days, according to tradition?

40

St George, patron saint of England, is famous for fighting which mythical beast?

Dragon

Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, marks how many days before Easter?

40 Click to see the answer

In which month is St David's day celebrated?

March

The Royal Family always attend the Highland Gathering in which village on the first Saturday of September?

Braemar

Traditionally, the arrival of which bird marks the beginning of spring?

Cuckoo

Before being held through London, the annual Boat Race took place in which other town?

Henley

In which month are the midsummer celebrations at Stonehenge?

June

On which day of the year was it traditionally acceptable for women to propose to men?

29th February

What type of sixpence was traditionally baked into a Christmas pudding?

Silver

What is gurning?

Pulling Faces

What type of coins are distributed by the Queen on Maundy Thursday?

Silver Click to see the answer

Which color is associated with marches held in Northern Ireland in July?

Orange

An old weather saying is that March 'comes in like a lion, goes out like a' what?

Lamb

What color of jackets are traditionally worn by riders taking part in a fox hunt?

Red

On April Fool's Day, you have until what time to play the joke?

Midday

Which song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve?

Auld Lang Syne

If 'Uncle Sam' is the personification of America, what's the UK equivalent?

John Bull

In which month does Trooping of the color take place?

June

Frost Fairs took place on the frozen river in which city in the Little Ice Age between 1550 and 1750?

London

September's famous Widecombe Fair takes place in which county?

Devon

In which county is the annual Appleby Horse Fair?

Cumbria

Which day of the week is 'Ash' in the run-up to Lent?

Wednesday

Which part of the UK plays the traditional sport of hurling?

Northern Ireland

Which religious group celebrates the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge?

Druids

Dancing around a pole and Morris dancing traditionally marks the first day of which month?

May

The traditional Celtic festival of Samhain developed into which autumn celebration?

Halloween

What comes after 'Henley Royal' for the name of a British summer sporting event?

Regatta

The tradition of pulling crackers on Christmas Day dates back to which decade?

1850s

In which month of the year does the oyster harvesting and eating season begin?

July

Who gives out money to the poor on Maundy Thursday?

Queen

When do children in some parts of the UK get dressed up and go guising?

Halloween

What item of food is chased down a hill in Gloucestershire on late May bank holiday?

Cheese

What day follows Shrove Tuesday?

Ash Wednesday

The Queen's birthday celebration is called 'Trooping the' what?

Colour

Which seaside town traditionally switches on its Illuminations at the start of September?

Blackpool

In which month of the year does the Chelsea Flower Show take place?

May Click to see the answer

Which institution is traditionally known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street?

Bank of England

What items are 'dressed' in a traditional Derbyshire festival?

Well

Swan Upping is the annual count of swans on which English river?

Thames

Burns Suppers are generally held in which month of the year?

January

What is the name of the religious festival celebrated 40 days after Christmas?

Candelmas

Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

Andrew Click to see the answer

Stir Up Sunday' is about getting food prepared for which time of the year?

Christmas

Tynwald Day is the national holiday of which island?

Isle of Man

Whar comes before 'Spoon' in the name of traditional Welsh carving?

Love

Which month of the year did Anglo-Saxons call 'Wolf Monath' as it was the month when the wolves came into villages hunting for food?

January

Burns Night is celebrated on which date in January?

25th

On the first day of which month is it traditional to play practical jokes?

April

Until the 18th century the UK used the Roman calendar, which had how many months in a year?

10

Which mythical beast is the national symbol of Scotland?

Unicorn

Mothering Sunday always comes how many weeks before Easter?

3 Click to see the answer

The Grand National horse race is run at which racecourse?

Aintree

At what time is the Queen's speech broadcast on Christmas Day?

3:00 PM

In which month of the year does the Queen host her royal Garden Parties?

July

Which midlands city hosts a famous Goose Fair each October?

Nottingham

What comes before 'Green' in the name of the color worn by Robin Hood?

Lincoln

The Glorious 12th, the start of the grouse shooting season, is in which month of the year?

August

The music Brit Awards always take place in which month of the year?

February

In which month of the year is the Glastonbury festival held?

June

What is a 'sgian dubh', often worn in the sock as part of Highland Dress?

Knife

What do Morris dancers wear tied around their legs?

Bells

At which time of the year would people observe the custom of First Footing?

New Year

Which city gives its name to the Cup competed for by England and Scotland in rugby?

Calcutta

Bonfire Night marks a 1605 attempt to blow up which building?

Houses of Parliament

Remembrance Day is celebrated on which date in November?

11th

What kind of kings and queens are associated with London?

Pearly

In which century were the rules of the traditional sport of cricket finally written down?

18th

The UK's oldest 18 hole golf course is in which Scottish town?

St Andrews

What is traditionally eaten at a Burns' Supper?

Haggis

What do visitors traditionally bring to houses on New Year's Day ro symbolise warmth?

Coal Click to see the answer

If it rains on St Swithin's day, legend says it will rain for how many days after?

40

In February each year fishermen gather on the beach at the mouth of the river Tweed to pray for a good season catching which fish?

Salmon

St Hilary's feast in which month of the year is said to be the coldest day in Britain?

January

Lammas was traditionally the end of the growing season and the first day of which month?

August

Which word means the Christmas tradition of going from house to house, drinking and singing?

Wassailing

Which exotic fruit was a 16th and 17th century status symbol, incorporated in the design of many grand houses?

Pineapple Click to see the answer

Wreaths are laid on the Cenotaph in which London street every November?

Whitehall

What is a coracle?

Boat

Scones, jam and which type of cream are essential for a Cornish cream tea?

Clotted

The custom of 'well-dressing' or decorating village wells, is found in which county?

Derbyshire

Traditionally what color of heather is considered lucky?

White

The annual 'Oranges and Lemons' ceremony takes place in which London church?

St Clements

Oak Apple Day commemorates the escape of which monarch from the Roundheads?

Charles II

Dancing around a pole with ribbons is a tradition to mark the start of which month?

May

What is the name for the last day of the Christmas season?

Twelfth Night

Rushbearing Ceremonies are part of the culture in which area of the UK?

Lake District

In which year was the annual Oxford vs Cambridge boat race moved from Henley to London?

1845

The Tolpuddle Martyrs were trade unionists from which county?

Dorset

Candelmas is a Christian festival celebrated at the start of which month?

February

In which month of the year is Martinmas traditionally celebrated?

November

Which part of the UK celebrates 'Up Helly Aa' each January?

Shetland

The 'loony dook' swimming event takes place on which day of the year?

1st January