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British holidays

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New Year's January 1

Like the rest of the world, the UK celebrates New Year's Eve on January 1. The festival is not as large-scale as at Christmas, but still quite popular in the country. At midnight, the British count down the chimes with the famous Big Ben, and then go to launch fireworks or continue the festive party. If Christmas is traditionally a family holiday, then the New Year can be spent with friends.

Burns night January 25

Traditional holidays great BritainOne of the national holidays in Scotland is the birthday of the poet Robert Burns (Burns Night). Scots traditionally gather at the festive table with their favorite dishes, like haggis (, and arrange a memorial evening. They usually sing songs, play bagpipes, and recite Burns ' poems.

Valentine's Day February 14

This holiday is popular all over the world, and it is especially loved in the UK. It used to be celebrated as a Catholic holiday, but now it is celebrated as a secular one. All lovers of the United Kingdom on February 14 spend the day together and give each other gifts.

St. David's Day March 1

This holiday is celebrated only on the territory of Wales, as it is the day of remembrance of the patron saint of this country since the XVIII century. David of Wales lived in the sixth century, and the date of commemoration is celebrated together with the day of his death in 589. Residents of Wales celebrate St. David's Day on March 1, hold a large parade in Cardiff, and on this day even the United States lights up the Empire State Building in the colors of the Welsh flag.

St. patrick's day March 17

Ireland also has its own patron saint, patrick, and in the seventeenth century the date of his death was designated a day of remembrance. since that time, march 17 is not only the catholic day of veneration of st. patrick (st. patrick's day), but also a celebration of the cultural heritage of ireland. residents of the country on this day organize parades and festivals, dress up in green clothes and use a shamrock as a symbolism.

Easter April

The English also celebrate Easter, which symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the UK, this holiday is the main religious event, so schools are closed for a two-week vacation. On Easter Day itself, the English always go to church, put on new clothes and decorate the house in spring.

The ceremony of trooping the colour June

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday with her family on April 21, and for the whole country - in June. The tradition of officially celebrating the monarch's birthday began in 1748, and since then almost every year takes place in June, excluding days of mourning or bad weather. Also on this day, the regiments of Great Britain and the United Kingdom organize a colorful ceremony (Trooping the Colors). Since 2018, an online broadcast of the Queen's birthday has been held, because on this day you can see the Horse Guards parade.

Notting Hill Carnival August

For the sake of this carnival in the UK, they give two additional days off, "Bank Monday" and Sunday. The festival has been held since 1959, when refugees from the island of Tobago first took to the streets of Notting Hill. Now this festival (The Notting Hill Carnival) attracts more than 2 million people annually, and London streets are turning into a branch of Rio de Janeiro.

Harvest Festival September 22-23

The Harvest festival is held in many countries and has its own name. For example, in the United States it is the famous Thanksgiving Day. In the UK, it is traditionally called the harvest Festival and is celebrated on September 22-23, the day of the autumn equinox. In churches, there are traditionally baskets of vegetables and fruits, people sing hymns, thank for a good harvest and decorate houses in the autumn theme.

Halloween October 31

Now Halloween is celebrated all over the world, but it was born in the UK. Its traditions originate from the rites of the ancient Celts who lived in Ireland and Scotland. Celts have long celebrated Samhain, a pagan festival when spirits descended to earth and roamed among the living. Also, the pagans celebrated at this time the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter.

Guy Fawkes Night November 5

The story of this day, or rather night (Guy Fawkes' Night), began in 1605, when a group of conspirators led by Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the English parliament. The plot was prevented, and now the British annually celebrate an unofficial holiday, which is also called the Night of Fireworks. Residents of the country explode firecrackers and fireworks, burn an effigy of Guy Fawkes and build bonfires.

Memorial day (poppy day) November 11

The day of November 11 (Remembrance Day) became memorable by decree of King George V in 1919, immediately after the First World War. On this day, the British and residents of the countries of the British Commonwealth remember all the soldiers who died participating in conflicts involving the United Kingdom. In the people it is also called Poppy Day, because the red color symbolizes the blood shed in battles. Also on this day, a minute of silence is held at exactly 11 o'clock.

Christmas day December 25

Perhaps The most important religious holiday In the world is christmas. In the UK, it is celebrated according to the Catholic tradition, on December 25, according to the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the British spend time with their family, give gifts and arrange a family dinner. Four weeks before Christmas, the country hosts Advent.

Boxing day December 26

Aholiday that is celebrated only in the UK and in the Commonwealth countries is Boxing Day. it is traditionally celebrated on december 26, and literally this holiday is translated as" boxing day " (boxing day). there are several versions of its origin, for example, that on the second day of christmas, families packed the remains of festive food and small gifts, and then took them to beggars.

Hogmanay December 31

This holiday is traditionally celebrated only in scotland and means the last day of the year. it stretches for two days and is usually accompanied by fireworks, bonfires and fire shows. scots love to visit guests and neighbors these days, and traditionally pay special attention to the very first guest in the new year.

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