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Traditions and holidays of Great Britain

English Traditions state traditions national holidays religious holidays public holidays concerning private life (child's birth, wedding, marriage) traditional ceremonies

Holidays New Year The most common type of celebration is a New Year party

New Year Every year the people of Norway give the city of London a present – a big Christmas tree Some people make New Year Resolutions: I'll get up early every morning next year. I'll clean, my shoes every day.

Hogmanay celebrations Festival in Scotland It is not clear where the word «Hogmanay» comes from, but it is connected with the provision of food and drink for all visitors to your home on 31st of December

First Footing The first visitor who comes into a house in the New Year morning is called the First Foot

ST. VALENTINES DAY – FEBRUARY 14 On this day, people send Valentine cards to their husbands, wives, girlfriends and boyfriends. You can also send a card to a person you do not know.

PANCAKE DAY It takes place in spring and people not only eat pancakes everywhere but run with them.

ST. DAVIDS DAY On the 1st of March each year one can see people walking around London with leeks pinned to their coats. А leek is the national emblem of Wales. A leek

MOTHERS DAY People visit their mothers if possible and give them flowers and small presents. If they cannot go they send a Mothers Day card.

ST. PARTRICK`S DAY It is not a national holiday. Its an Irish religious holiday. St. Patrick is the patron of Ireland. Irish and Irish Americans celebrate the day.

EASTER Many modern Easter symbols come from ancient time. The egg was a symbol long before the Christian era. The Easter bunny is also originated in pre-Christian time.

APRIL FOOLS DAY This is a very old tradition from the Middle Ages. At that time the servants were masters for one day of the year. Now April Fools Day is different. It is a day for jokes and tricks.

MAY DAY IN GREAT BRITAIN May 1st is not a public holiday in Great Britain On May Sunday workers march through the streets and hold meetings.

TROOPING OF ТНE COLOUR On the Queens official birthday, there is a traditional ceremony called the Trooping of the Colour. It is a big parade with brass bands and hundreds of soldiers at Horse Guards Parade in London.

MIDSUMMER`S DAY Midsummer's Day, June 24th, is the longest day of the year. On that day you can see a very old custom at Stonehenge. Stonehenge is one of Europe's biggest stone circles.

HALLOWEEN On October 31st British people celebrate Halloween. It is the most colourful and exciting holiday of the year. Halloween is a time for fun.

GUY FAWKES NIGHT NOVEMBER 5 Guy Fawkes Night is one of the most popular festivals in Great Britain. It commemorates the discovery of the so- called Gunpowder Plot, and is celebrated throughout the country.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS The most popular holiday in Britain is Christmas. People give each other presents and send Christmas cards. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.

National costumes of England

National costumes of Scotland

National costumes of Wales

National costumes of Ireland