Unit 10 (Part 2) holidays and festivals in Britain

Holidays and Festivals

Religious Holidays

Christmas Easter

Christmas Modern customs of the holiday include giftgiving, Church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity plays, and holly. Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians Christmas has become a major event for many retailers.

Christmasthe Christmas Pantomime message from the Queen Boxing Day

British tradition

Easter Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion, and celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday), two days after Good Friday. Easter falls at some point between late March and late April each year

National Holidays No National Day The Queen’s Birthday: national the second Saturday in June Queen Elizabeth II riding to trooping the colour

Holidays in 4 Nations England: Bonfire Night Northern Ireland: Orange Marches/Walks St Patrick’s Day Scotland : Hogmanay Burns Night Halloween Wales : the Eisteddfod