British traditional celebration

April Fool's Day. Also known as ALL FOOLS' DAY

Every April 1. The exact origin of this festival is not clear, but some data show that a similar tradition existed in France in the 6th century. In any case, there are similar customs all over Britain now.

On this day, people can fool people around them at will, but in the end it is harmless. However, if you read English newspapers or listen to the rooftop broadcast on this day, you must be careful when you hear or see any special news, so as not to be fooled.

All Saints'Day (Nov 1st)

June 365438+1October 3 1 every year is the so-called Halloween. In fact, it is Halloween, which is a traditional festival for Christian churches to commemorate all saints and martyrs. It is June 65438+1 October1. People believe that on this night, the dead will come out of the grave and witches and ghosts will haunt everywhere.

Christmas. Christmas.

Every year, 65438+February 25th is the Christmas of the Christian Church, which is the day to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, some scholars believe that the root of this festival is the day when ancient humans celebrated the end of winter and looked forward to the return of spring. This statement is based on the fact that the day with the shortest day and the longest night every year-winter solstice-is on 65438+February 2 1 or 22.

The traditional Christmas begins on February 25th, 65438 and ends on the so-called "202nd night" on October 6th, 65438/kloc-0. During this period, many British people will decorate their homes with lanterns and decorations to celebrate. Now many British people may buy Christmas trees and other decorations at home in early February, but according to the ancient tradition, decorations are only placed at home on Christmas Eve.

Many people may think that the Christmas tree is a product of Britain, but it is actually a tradition of continental Europe, especially Germany, which was introduced by Queen Victoria's German husband Prince Albert in the19th century.

Traditionally, many British people attend church services or other religious ceremonies on Christmas Eve, including the so-called "midnight mass" held by the Roman Catholic Church at midnight to welcome Christmas and commemorate the birth of Christ. Christmas decorations will be kept until the beginning of the following year, but people usually remove them on the night of 12, because people believe that keeping decorations beyond this time will bring bad luck.