British Holidays

- celebrated on 25th December, -Santa Claus is the main character, - city centres everywhere decorated with Christmas trees

Christmas

- takes place before the start of Lent, - celebrated by Christians across the country by making pancakes

Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day

- the day after Christmas, - people spent time with their families and loved ones, - watching sports, playing games, hunting

Boxing Day

- big celebration of fireworks explodes at midnight, - crowds gather at Trafalgar Square, - British people sing Auld Lang Syne

New Year’s Eve

- the celebration falls on March 17, - a massive parade in Dublin and other cities, - people are dressed in green and shamrock hats

St. Patrick Day

- a religious holiday, - the British give each other chocolate eggs, - Easter Bunny is the main symbol

Easter

- celebrated on the 14th of February, - the traditional day for those who are in love, - people give flowers and greetings cards to their Valentines

St. Valentine's Day