Holidays and traditions

Holidays and traditions  
 
Commitment to British tradition is evident not only in politics, but at every step, in itself that neither is an ordinary life. Britons against all logic and common sense, adhere to its system of weights and measures (in a pub - English pub - you will always be served a pint, and not pint! Beer), traffic systems, traditions in food (English breakfast is very different from the so-called continental breakfast - a cup coffee and bread with jam - its reliability and thoroughness). Milk tea has become the national drink of England, their indispensable daily "five o'clock tea" - "Five-a-shred" - not just the scheduled meal times, but above all an occasion to communicate with relatives, friends, colleagues. This famous English tradition has spread to Europe and the USA.Sometimes a tribute to tradition - not just decoration. If near Edinburgh Castle you can see the guard in the operetta, in the opinion of the modern European, Scottish skirt, a shotgun in his hands - not a toy. Yes, and the Scots Guard - not hired for tourist entertainment actor, and passing in a guard company of military service young people need from the old kind of Gordon, who has long been granted the privilege to protect the castle kings of Scotland. Equally functional and old-fashioned omnibuses and cabs on the streets of London, and a hurry in the morning in the City of London clerks are taking a bunch, all folders with papers - they despise the portfolios as well as their predecessors a century ago. Except Easter, Christmas and New Year, all the holidays in England fall strictly on Monday. "They would take Mondays and cancel" - it seems to be about the other islanders. New Year - January 1, is celebrated in the family with a traditional apple pie. Pascha (Easter) is always celebrated in April, the Catholic churches in this day and concerts of organ music. Easter Monday (Easter Monday) - in this day to congratulate each other on Easter, to give presents to children on the streets to give candy and toys. In April, as the flower show with the best gardeners in England. As part of this exhibition is arranged a competition for making a better flavor. If you're in England in May, you will have the opportunity to participate in traditional festivities and costumed street parade, held the first Monday in May (May Day). In the last Monday of May is celebrated Spring Festival (Spring Bank Holiday) - the decorated streets with garlands of flowers you can enjoy a real English roast beef. May - my favorite month of the English, for nearly all the thirty days, an atmosphere of joy and elation. In May, it will be interesting to visit a local festival sweeps Rochester. Beginning of June marked the opening of the Royal Regatta at Henley (30 miles from Oxford). June: International Festival of Animation. Lead animators the world gather in Cardiff Hall St Davids Hall and other venues in the city center. Lovers of classical and church music may be advised to visit in July Arts Festival and the City of London Festival of Sacred Music in Chichester. Also in July, hosts an international festival of dance and music. Very interesting Royal National holiday in Aberystwyth, which is arranged on August 12. On the streets of the city played a theatrical performance. The best of the young poets read their poems Wales, organized by the Fair art, antiques, folk art designs of Wales. July - August: Cardiff Summer Festival. Festival of street entertainment; whole town turns into a "place for walking: concerts, carnivals, parade the Lord Mayor and the international festival of street theater. On the last Monday of August is celebrated on August holiday (August Bank Holiday). This day the townspeople are trying to hold in nature.Unforgettable spectacle is a druid ceremony during the autumnal equinox (September 22). In October of Nottingham conducted a cheerful holiday Goodfellas, Robin Hood, a lot of competitions, rides, games and gifts which will replace the long nightly tale to your children. October 31 is celebrated Halloween. Every year on this day the streets are transformed into a fairy tale, witches in them moving in a pointy hat, walks Edged old woman with a scythe, walk around the devils with forks and forks, and other lovely lads. Faces orange pumpkins look hollow eyes everywhere - from shop windows, the windows of houses, and night illuminated by candles stuck inside, and all around joy: come Halloween! For thrill-seekers in November settles race for vintage cars on the route London - Brighton. November - December: International Music Festival. 2 nd half of September: Cardiff Music Festival. December 25 celebrated Christmas (Christmas), and December 26 - favorite holiday - Boxing Day (Boxing Day). On this day, if you find yourself at a party, be sure to give gifts to owners at home, and children - sweets. After a busy Christmas holidays on December 27 is arranged Christmas holiday (Christmas Bank Holiday).