Many try to learn languages, wanting to become an advanced and versatile person, but at the same time they miss such an important nuance as the knowledge of the history and culture of the nation being studied. If the future tourist even knows how to master English almost thoroughly, but nothing will be understood in the traditions of the people, then on arrival in Britain he will have to tight. Let's fill in the gaps a bit. Our brief acquaintance with what the main English and international holidays are celebrated by the inhabitants of Foggy Albion, will widen your horizons a little.
English winter holidays and traditions:
- Listing the English holidays, of course, it is worth mentioning and Halloween , which is celebrated on the very eve of the winter of October 31. People tend to organize carnivals, put on frightening outfits, smear their faces with white colors and in such an original form spend a "night of pranks". To children this evening also it is cheerful, they by noisy companies bypass neighbors, and those pay off from visitors coins, fruit and various sweets.
- 25 December. Christmas is the most important English holiday, revered by the entire population of the country, no matter how religious people are. Business in the settled excellent tradition to present native gifts and to arrange family feasts with the turkey, fried vegetables and puddings. In the morning, the even more cherished Boxing Day, which the British are also conducting in noisy companies at a table, near a TV set or other fun events, comes as the government declared it an official weekend.
- 31 December - 1 January. Of course, the British are modern people, and they are happy to celebrate the New Year . Here, similar celebrations also tend to be held in a cozy circle of close people, and they can be delayed until late. The English adhere to the tradition of giving on this fine night their promises to end bad habits or, finally, to achieve the cherished dream.
- 31 January. Of the new, came relatively recently in Britain, the traditions, we can call the meeting of the Chinese New Year . It turns out that in most large cities the people happily go out to parades, fairs, spark unchanging fireworks, happily arranging celebrations in an unusual oriental style.
- 14 January. Yes, the English love to honor Saint Valentine no less than us, pleasing beloveds with beautiful cards and sweets. Therefore, sweet girls should not be surprised, having received in this romantic winter holiday a stylish anonymous "valentine" from a mysterious admirer.
