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1、Holidays and Festivals in Britain 1The use of holidays and festivalsWhat almost all of the holidays have in common-whether they are local,regional or national-is that they provide an opportunity for families and friends to get together to visit,eat,exchange good wishes and enjoy each others company

2、and hospitality.Throughout the year the British celebrate many holidays which teflect the religious,historical,social and cultural diversity of their country.2Relijious HolidaysThe Christmas dayThe Easter Christmas and Easter have been adopted and celebrated by non-Christmas people who emphasise the

3、 secular rather than the religious aspects of the holiday.3Date：December 25thThe meaning:it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ-celebrations of the Winter Solstice have taken place since ancient timesThree Christmas traditions:The first:the Chritmas Panomine,a comical musical playThe second:heari

4、ng the Queen give her Chritmas message to her realm over the television and radio.She usually talks about the year that has passed and express her hopes for the futureThe third：The Boxing DayIn the past,people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants.Now,Boxing Day is a day for visit

5、ing, eating and relaxing.The Christmas day4The EasterDate:in the spring,when shcools and universities close for a break.The origin:Easter commemorates the Crucifixion and Resurrection of J esus Christ.The main symbol of Easter is the Easter egg,originally a Christmas symbol of new life.5National Hol

6、idaysThe Queens BirthdayDate：the second Saturday in JuneThe Queens Birthday is officially celebrated by Trooping the colour around Buckingham Palace in London.The ceremony derives from old military traditions in which regimental flags were paraded before the monarch.British diplomats abroad will oft

7、en have a spcial party or event to celebrate the Queenbirthday.6Holidays in the 4 NationIt is in the local festivals of England,Wales,Northern Ireland and Scotland that the distinctive cultural and political identities of the four nations of the United Kingdom can be seen.Many festivals and customs

8、have been invented ,adopted and used to serve political or religious functions in times of conflict.7Englandthe holiday:Bofire Nightalso called Guy Fawkes Night-celebrated in early autum.The biggest Bonfire Night celebrae is held in the small medieval town of Lewes,where torchlinght parades wind thr

9、ough the narrow srteets.8Northerm IrelandMarching Season :is the Protestants celebration of their victory the Battle of the Boyne(12July)in 1690Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of Ireland ,St Patrick,on March 17each year.9ScotlandHomgmanay :is the major winter cele

10、bration,and overshadows Christmas which is a very quiet affair.There is a superstitious belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a household in the New Year can bring luck and prosperity.Each year Scottish people all over the world celebrate their most beloved national poet,Robert Burn

11、s.Halloween is a Scottish festival that comes from the great feast of the pagan Celts which marked the arrival of the winter half of the year.Halloween is notable for showing the darker,supernatural side of Celtic custom-communion with the dead,mischief,fortune-telling and masquerrades are common practices.10WalesThe Eisteddfod: is now the largest popular festival of music making and poetry festival of music making and poetry writing in Europe.11ConclusionThe British calendar is full of holidays and festivals which demonstrate the different culcures and histories of the people who