1. New Year's Day | January 1st

On New Year's Eve (December 31st), it is a tradition to celebrate the holiday with friends and family at midnight, and then The ballad "Auld lang syne" written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns will be sung together. In addition, the Queen will deliver a New Year's message and the church will hold a service on New Year's Eve. The carnival will continue until the first day of the new year, and many people will also make “New Year’s resolutions”, hoping to achieve new goals or change previous bad habits in the new year.

2. St. Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day February 14th

This day was actually the anniversary of a saint in the church, commemorating St. Valentine (St Valentine) . The saint is believed to have been a 3rd century AD figure who was later martyred in Rome. There is a legend that he tried his best to help some lovers get married during his lifetime, so his anniversary is regarded as the so-called Valentine's Day.

British people like to use greeting cards to express their emotions. Greeting cards are used to express various festivals, anniversaries, thanks, etc. Therefore, many British people will send love cards to their sweethearts on this day. However, British tradition is that the card issuer is not allowed to sign on the card or leave any mark that can show his or her identity to avoid bad luck.

3. Easter|Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox

Easter is a festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Sunday. According to the Bible, Jesus was resurrected on the third day after he was crucified on the cross, hence the name Easter. The most representative things in Easter are Easter eggs and rabbits. People use eggs to represent rebirth and abundant life.

4. Christmas Day | December 25

Christmas is to commemorate the birth of Jesus, and Santa Claus comes from a man named Nicholas, who was born in Asia Minor He came from a wealthy family in the city of Badala, and his parents were very ardent Catholics. Unfortunately, his parents died young. When Nicholas grew up, he donated all his rich property to the poor and pitiful people. He became a monk, dedicated himself to the church, and served the society throughout his life. He was revered as a saint after his death. He was an old man with a white beard wearing a red robe and a red hat.

5. Halloween | November 1st

Halloween is also called All Saints’ Day. It is held on November 1st every year. It is a traditional Western festival; and Halloween is on the eve of October. The 31st is the most lively moment of this festival. In Chinese, Halloween is often mistranslated into All Saints' Day. On that day, the Mass ceremony to be held is to celebrate all the saints in heaven (Hallow).

Children will dress up as various cute ghosts and knock on the door from house to house, asking for candy, otherwise they will cause trouble.

Extended information

Introduction to the United Kingdom:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, referred to as "United Kingdom" ), the British Isles, whose homeland is located northwest of the European continent, is surrounded by the North Sea, English Channel, Celtic Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

The United Kingdom is a Western European island country composed of England, Wales and Scotland on the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and a series of affiliated islands. In addition to the mainland, it also has 14 overseas territories with a total population of more than 65 million, of which the English (Anglo-Saxons) are the main ethnic group, accounting for 83.9% of the country's total population.

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 established a constitutional monarchy. From the 1860s to the 1830s, it became the first country in the world to complete the Industrial Revolution, and its national strength grew rapidly. From the 18th century to the early 20th century, the territory ruled by Britain spanned seven continents around the world. It was the most powerful country and the largest colonial empire in the world at that time. Its colonial area was equal to 111 times that of the mainland. It was known as the empire on which the sun never sets. It achieved victory in both world wars, but its national strength was severely damaged. By the second half of the 20th century, the British Empire had disintegrated, and the United States had replaced the capitalist world hegemony. However, Britain is still a major country with huge influence in the world.

Reference: Britain - Baidu Encyclopedia