The legendary? Rotten country? Introduction to major traditional festivals in Britain

1, New Year's Day (New Year's Day), every year 1 to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People hold various New Year's parties, the Queen gives New Year's greetings, and various churches hold vigils on New Year's Eve.

2. Valentine's Day on February 14 every year is the anniversary of the death of Valentinus, a martyr in the 3rd century AD. Couples give gifts to each other on this day, so it is called "Valentine's Day".

3. St. Patrick's Day on March 17 every year is a festival to mourn the patron saint of Ireland.

4. Holy Saturday is the day before Easter.

5. Easter is usually on the first Sunday of the full moon after the vernal equinox every year, about 2 1 year in March. This festival is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and people will eat more Easter eggs during the festival.

Easter Monday is the second day of Easter.

7. Good Friday, Friday before Easter, the church held a ceremony to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. In Britain, this day is a public holiday, and people eat traditional cross bread.

8. Jesus ascensiontide (Jesus ascensiontide) is a Thursday on the 40th day after Easter, also known as Holy Thursday.

9. pentect is the seventh Sunday after Easter, also known as White Sunday.

10, April Fool's Day every year, 1, this festival comes from celebrating the arrival of vernalequinox. People who are fooled by pranks on April 1 are called "April fools".

1 1, Queen's birthday (Queen's birthday), 2 1 Every April, this festival is to celebrate the Queen's birthday.

12, May Day (May Festival) on May 1 day every year is a festival to welcome spring.

13, Commonwealth Day, comes from the celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24th every year.

14, the official birthday of the Queen (the official birthday of the Queen), the UK has a holiday on or before June 10, instead of April 2 1.

15, Michael's Day (Michael's Day), September 29th every year.

16, Halloween' en (Halloween), every June 3rd1day, children dress up as ghosts to laugh, play and scare others.

17, all saints' days (Halloween or believers' day), 1 65438+1October1Every year this festival is to commemorate the spirit of martyrs.

18, Guy Fake Day (Fireworks Festival), the time is 1 1.5 every year, which is a mass celebration to commemorate the gunpowder plot. Now the historical significance of this event has been forgotten, and the activity that night has actually turned into a bonfire night or a fireworks carnival.

19, Christmas Day (Christmas Day), February 25th, 65438, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, which is the biggest festival in Britain. During Christmas, people can not only often see Santa Claus or Santa Claus, but also eat Christmas dinner and Christmas pudding, decorate the Christmas tree with their own hands and enjoy Christmas Eve.

20. Every February 28th, that is, Childermas (Baby Martyrdom Day) in 65438 AD, is also called the Day of the Holy Innocent.