2. United Kingdom
England also held a series of special
days, all referring not only to its history, but
global celebrations, which include a period
between January and June, days of
hype, and party, color and other
characteristics related to joy.

3. January 1, New Year's Day
As in many parts of the
world, they welcome the new
year with a fireworks show.
February
• Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day
On this day marks the birth of
St. Valentine. Also known as
Day of Love and Friendship

4. March 17, St. Patrick's
Day. Despite being of
Irish origin, the feast of
St. Patrick is developed
with parties and even
parades.
April 1, Holy Innocents
Day (April Fool's Day)
This is a date that is used
to play him jokes on
people.

5. Good Friday
This day marks a major
celebration of the Catholic
religion, the death of Jesus.
April 23, St. George's Day
This day commemorates the
death of the saint and soldier
San Jorge, very popular and
widespread of the Christian
religion around the world.
Easter Monday

6.  May
 First Monday in May (May
Day Bank Holiday and Easter
Monday)
 Last Monday in May (Spring
Bank Holiday)
June
• First Monday in June (June
Bank Holiday)

7. July 12 (Battle of the Boyne
- Day of the Orange Order)
• First Monday in
August (Bank Holiday
Summer)
• Last Monday in
August (Bank Holiday
October 31 Summer)
(Eve of All
Saints or
Halloween)

8. November
• November 5 Guy Fawkes Night
It takes place at night to commemorate the
failed attack, known as the Gunpowder
Plot, with which a Catholic faction, attempted
to destroy the Palace of Westminster, the
seat of parliament.
December 24, Christmas Eve
December 25 (Christmas)
Christmas is a universal holiday, and
in England commonly happens in
their homes, families, although the
celebrations begin in advance by
sending cards and placing a
decorated tree at home.

9. 26 December (Boxing Day / St.
Stephen's Day)
It is called Boxing Day because it is
a time when traders receive a bonus
in recognition of his work done
during the year.
31 December, New Years Eve

10. British cuisine has numerous national and local
varieties, as well as Scottish, English and Welsh
cuisine, which each of them has extended their
own regional dishes. Some of the main meal
dishes are Toad-in-the-Hole (made of
sausages wrapped in batter and roasted), Roast
Meats
(beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck, goose, gamm
on and turkey),

11. Lancashire Hotpot (casserole of vegetables and
meat topped with cut potatoes), Bubble &
Squeak (made of cabbage, carrots, peas,
potato, Brussels sprouts and other vegetables),
fish and chips and gammon steak with egg.

12.  Some delicious salads that may encounter in
the country are Chickpea Salad (made of
chickpeas mixed with fresh herbs, garlic and
cucumber), King Prawn Salad (cooked king
prawns with vegetables), Mozzarella and
Beetroot Salad (pieces of beetroot with
mozzarella, flavored with a beetroot
vinaigrette), Potato Salad (served with a slice
of garlic bread) and Roast Vegetable and Feta
Salad (made of vegetables, chick-peas and
baby spinach).

13.  Pudding is one of the famous desserts in the
country. There are several variations of
puddings like Spotted Dick (sponge pudding
with raisins and sultanas), Trifle (layers of
sponge cake with fruit, custard and whipped
cream), Apple Crumble (served with cream
and custard), Hasty Pudding (steamed
pudding of butter, cinnamon, eggs, flour and
milk).

14.  Semolina Pudding (made of
eggs, milk, flavoring and sugaring), Roly-poly
(made of fruits rolled up in dough and
baked), Treacle pudding (with a syrup
topping), Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
Other desserts include Banoffee pie, ice
creams, lardy cake, lemon
meringue, strawberry cheesecake and vanilla
crème brulee.

15.  The usual drinks in the country are tea (most
Britons like strong and dark tea with
milk), coffee, beer, soft drinks, and wine.