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Holidays in the United Kingdom as a reflection of British traditions

Holidays in the United Kingdom as a reflection of British traditions. Done by Vika Kuznetsova 10 A form student secondary school N 198 Seversk. Public Holidays. 1 January - New Year`s Day 21 March - Good Friday 5 May - May Bank Holiday

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Holidays in the United Kingdom as a reflection of British traditions

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  1. Holidays in the United Kingdom as a reflection of British traditions Done by VikaKuznetsova 10 A form student secondary school N 198 Seversk

  2. Public Holidays • 1 January - New Year`s Day • 21 March - Good Friday • 5 May - May Bank Holiday • 26 May - Spring Bank Holiday • 25 August - Summer Bank Holiday • 25 December - Christmas Day • 26 December - Boxing Day

  3. Christmas is on 25 December • Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ • It was first celebrated in 354 • Christmas tree, holly, mistletoe are used to decorate the house • Christmas cards, Santa Claus, Christmas stockings, Carol singing are associated with this holiday • Christmas lunch includes turkey, pudding

  4. Important festivals, anniversaries • 14 February-St Valentine`s Day • 1 April-April Fool`s Day • 31 October-Hallowe`en

  5. St valentine`s Day is celebrated on 14 February • There are several theories about the origin of this holiday: from ancient Roman festival Lupercalia, in honour of two saints of the early Christian church, from a Norman word which means “lover”, from an old English belief that birds choose their mates on that day • The symbols of the holiday are valentines, red hearts, Cupid

  6. Special holidays in the countries of the UK • 1 March-St David`s Day (Wales) • 17 March-St Patrick`s Day (Northern Ireland) • 23 April-St George`s Day (England) • 1 December-St Andrew`s Day (Scotland)

  7. St George`s Day • England`s national day is celebrated on 23 April • Englishmen hoist a flag of England (St George`s Cross) • St George`s emblem (the flag of England) was adopted by Richard the Lion Heart in the 12th century • People in England arrange parades, carry red rores, prepare traditional English dishes (roast beef, Yorkshire pudding)

  8. Holidays having religious roots • 22 March – 25 April Easter • 25 December - Christmas Day • 26 December – Boxing Day

  9. Easter (22 March – 25 April) • Christian religious holiday which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion • Easter eggs, Easter Bunny are the symbols of Easter

  10. Holidays based on historical events • 27 January – Up – Helly - Aa • 1 April – April Fool`s Day • 5 November – Guy Fawkes Night • 11 November – Remembrance Day

  11. Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on 5 November • Guy Fawkes with a group of men planned to blow up the Parliament • Every year the English celebrate the fact the Parliament was not blown by Guy Fawkes • Towns and villages light huge bonfires, burn an effigy of Guy Fawkes, cook jacket potatoes

  12. Holidays growing from national customs and traditions • 1 January - First Footing • 22 March – Mother`s Day • 1 May – May Day • 24 June – Midsummer`s Day • 23 September – Harvest Festival

  13. May Day is celebrated on 1 May • Ancient Celts celebrated Beltane as it represented the first day of summer • The day is marked with village folk cavorting round the maypole, the selection of the May Queen and the Jack-in-the Green at the head of the dancing procession

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