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Nhm 7:Nguyn Th ThyV Th HngBi Thy NgaHOLIDAY s AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
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OverviewFeatures of holidays in Britain holiday = holy day known as bank holidays
Fewer public holidays than Europe and North America
No semi-official holidays either
In fact, about 40% of the population do not go away anywhere for their holidays.
Traditional holidays- A seaside holiday
- In July and August
Activities
Punch and Judy show Donkey rides along the beach
Food & drink: candy floss & a stick of rock sweet
candy floss
Rock sweet
Blackpool: is the biggest and most popular seaside resort in England.
Blackpool is also famous for its illuminations,which take place annually from September to November.
Modern holidaysMost foreign holidays are package holidayHolidays in abroad such as: Europe: 80% of visits abroad
Spain: 13.8 million visits
France: 11.1 million visits
OverviewMost holidays are taken in July and AugustPackage holidays are the most popular type of holiday.Most working people have 4 weeks holiday per year and take 2 weeks off in the Summer.
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Christmas
Christmas in Britain December 25 - Jesus Christ's birth Time for many people to give and receive gifts and prepare special festive meals.
Before Christmas Decorating homes and gardens with: Christmas trees
Small colored fairy lights
Leaves and berries
Holly IvyLaurel
Prince Albert
Carols by Candlelight
Listing request to Santa Claus
Children believe that Santa will come and leave them something.
The only thing that people ate on the day before the feast was Frumenty
The traditional Christmas dinner
Roast turkey
Vegetables
Sauces
Dessert with pudding cakes
The traditional Christmas speech of the British Monarch.After the meal
In the afternoon People exchange visits with neighbors other family members
New Year
New Years Eve
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Good FridayThe Friday before Easter
Commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Eating hot cross buns
Easter
- Jesus Christs resurrection from death- Giving each other chocolate eggs- At that time, many people go away on holiday.
Forty seven days before EasterShrove Tuesday ( Pancake Tuesday)2 activities
Pancake tossing contestPancake race
Halloween
October 31
Held parties where hosts and guests dress up as skeletons, ghosts.
Common symbols include pumpkins, bats, spiders.
Guy Fawkes day ( Bonfire Night)
- 5th November- Mark the failed attempt to blow up the House 4 of Parliament by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirator
Use money to buy fireworks
They eat traditionally Guy Fawkes Night Food: apple and potato
St Valentines Day and Gretna Green
14th FebruaryPeople send cards, gifts, and text messages to somebody they loveThousands of people travel to Gretna Green village
Gretna Green Village
Marriage and weding ceremony
Weding on St Valentines Day: book 3 months in advance
Summary
Referencehttp://www.monarch.co.uk/united-kingdom/holidays.gclid=CLCcprKRq74CFZcjvQodLpkAW
https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/summer-bank.holiday
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