Random bits of naming trivia...

Circumcision	1 January
Rock Day	7 January
St Agnes' Eve	20 January
Candlemas	2 February
Furry Day	8 May	a Cornish festival enlivened by dancing.
Oak-apple or Nettle Day	29 May	celebrates the restoration of Charles II to the English throne; oak-apples or oak leaves were worn. In some parts of England, children stung those not wearing oak with nettles. Also called Pinch-Bum Day.
Gule of August	1 August
Lammas Day	1 August
Holy Rood Day	14 September
Michaelmas	29 September
Apple and Candle Night	31 October
Allhallowmass	1 November
Martinmas	11 November
Gooding Day	21 December	when alms were collected
Cake Day	31 December	From the tradition of giving children oatmeal cakes in Scotland.
Balaclava Day	Military slang for pay-day
Binding Monday	the day following Low Sunday (Sunday after Easter Sunday), when women bound the men with ropes and demanded a forfeit before releasing them. The day following was Binding Tuesday when the men bound the women.
Carnival Thursday	the Thursday before Shrove Tuesday.
Cussing Day	Ash Wednesday, when impenitent sinners were publicly cursed.
Hock Monday	the second Monday after Easter, when women bound the men with ropes and demanded payment to release them. Followed by Hock Tuesday when the men had their revenge. Hock is believed to come from a work meaning 'derision'.
Love Day	a day appointed for the settlement of disputes.
Nippy Lug Day	Friday following Shrove Tuesday, when Children nip or pinch one another's ears.