What are the traditional festivals in Britain?

1. New Year's Day | New Year's Day 65438+ 10/

On New Year's Eve (65438+February 3 1), people will celebrate the festival with friends and family at midnight, and then sing Auld lang syne, a folk song composed by Scottish poet robert burns. In addition, the Queen will deliver a New Year message and the church will worship on New Year's Eve. Carnival lasts until the first day of the new year. Many people will make "New Year's resolutions", hoping to achieve new goals or get rid of bad habits in the new year.

Second, Valentine's Day | Valentine's Day February 14

In fact, this day was originally the anniversary of a saint in the church, commemorating St. Valentine. This saint is regarded as a figure in the 3rd century A.D., and he was later martyred in Rome. Legend has it that he tried his best to help some lovers get married before his death, so he took his anniversary as the so-called Valentine's Day.

British people like to use greeting cards to express their feelings, whether it is festivals, anniversaries, thanks and so on. Therefore, many British people send Valentine's cards to their sweethearts on this day, but the tradition in Britain is that the card issuer is not allowed to sign his name, nor is it allowed to leave any marks that can show his identity, so as not to bring bad luck.

Easter | The first Sunday of the full moon after the Easter vernal equinox

Easter is a festival to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. According to the Bible, Jesus was resurrected on the third day after being crucified, hence the name Easter. The most representative things of Easter are Easter eggs and rabbits. The world uses eggs to represent rebirth and rich life.

Iv. Christmas | Christmas 65438+February 25th

Christmas is to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Santa Claus comes from a man named Nicholas. Nicholas was born in patara, Asia Minor. His family is very rich and his parents are very enthusiastic Catholic friends. Unfortunately, his parents died young. When Nicholas grew up, he donated all his wealth to the poor, became a monk himself, and devoted his life to the church and served the society. After his death, he was honored as a saint, an old man with a white beard wearing a red robe and a red hat.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Halloween | Halloween 1 65438+1October1.

Halloween, also known as Halloween, is a traditional festival in the west, which is held in 10 every year. 65438+1October 3 1 on Halloween is the most lively moment of this festival. In China, Halloween is often misunderstood as Halloween. On that day, a mass ceremony will be held to celebrate all the saints in heaven.

Children will dress up as cute ghosts, knock on doors and ask for candy, or they will make trouble.

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Introduction to Britain:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "the United Kingdom") is located in the British Isles in the northwest of the European continent, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, celtic sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Britain is an island country in western Europe, consisting of England, Wales and Scotland on the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland in the northeast of Ireland and a series of affiliated islands. In addition to the mainland, there are 14 overseas territories with a total population of more than 65 million, among which the English (Anglo-Saxons) are the main ethnic group, accounting for 83.9% of the total population of the country.

The glorious revolution of 1688 established a constitutional monarchy. From the 1960s of 18 to the 1930s of 19, it became the first country in the world to complete the industrial revolution, and its national strength grew rapidly. From18th century to the beginning of 20th century, the territory ruled by Britain spanned seven continents, and it was the most powerful country and the largest colonial empire in the world at that time. Its colonial area is equal to11times that of the mainland. Known as the empire. Both world wars have won, but the national strength has been seriously damaged. By the disintegration of the British Empire in the second half of the 20th century, the hegemonic position of the capitalist world was replaced by the United States. However, Britain is still a big country with great influence in the world.

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UK-Baidu Encyclopedia