What festivals are there in Britain?

Many students choose to study in Britain, so what grand festivals do British people usually celebrate? This is something that many students are interested in. Let's have a look! The following is the relevant information I have compiled. Welcome to reading.

What festivals are there in Britain?

1. January

65438+1 October1New Year's Day

On New Year's Eve (65438+February 3 1), people will celebrate the festival with friends and family at midnight, and then sing Auld lang syne, a folk song composed by Scottish poet robert burns. Carnival will last until the first day of the new year, and many people will make "New Year's resolutions", hoping to do so in the new year.

In Scotland, the New Year's celebration is called Hogmanay. There are music, dance, food and fireworks everywhere, but Edinburgh will hold some of the biggest parties.

65438+1October 25th Burns Night (Scotland)

This festival commemorates the Scottish poet robert burns. Many Scots will prepare a sumptuous dinner and read robert burns's poems on this day. Men will wear kilts and maybe listen to some bagpipes, but most people will eat mutton offal (traditional Scottish dishes), neeps (radishes) and tatties (potatoes) on this day.

February is in February.

February 14 Valentine's Day

On this romantic day, Valentine's cards, chocolates and flowers are probably the most common things.

Confession Tuesday or pancake day

Lent is a traditional Christian fasting period, which lasts for 40 days. Confession Tuesday is the day before Lent, and people make pancakes with eggs, milk and sugar. Nowadays, even if it has nothing to do with religion, many people will eat pancakes on this day.

February 19 Lunar New Year

Apart from China, perhaps the biggest Spring Festival celebration in the world is in London. There are also many interesting street parties in other British cities, such as Manchester, Nottingham, Liverpool and Birmingham.

3. March

March 1 Day St. David's Day (Wales)

St David is the patron saint of Wales, and this day is a festival to celebrate Welsh culture. People will wear daffodils and eat traditional food cawl, and there will be a big military parade in Cardiff.

Holi Festival on March 6th.

"Color Festival" means the end of winter in the Indian calendar.

March 15 mother's day

Mother's day.

March 17 St. Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland)

This day is a national holiday in Ireland, and celebrations will be held in Britain, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester and London.

April 1 April Fool's Day

April Fool's Day.

Easter weekend from April 3 rd to 6 th

Easter is a Christian festival to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

April 23rd St George's Day (UK)

St George is the patron saint of England, and April 23rd can be regarded as a celebration day in England.

In addition, this day is also the birthday of william shakespeare, a great literary master.

5. May May

May 1 may festival

Mayday is a Celtic festival, marking the beginning of summer.

May 4th and May 25th, bank holidays.

Bank holidays is a festival to enjoy spring.

6. June

June 13 official birthday of the queen

On the Queen's official birthday, there will be a military parade and the royal family will send something.

June 2 1 Father's Day

Father's day.

June 2 1 day summer solstice

Summer solstice.

June 29th-July 12 Wimbledon Tennessee Championship

Wimbledon championship.

7. July

July 17 Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is widely celebrated by the Muslim community in Britain, but there will also be some large-scale activities in cities such as London and Birmingham.

8. August. August

August 1-8 eistedfod

This is the largest art festival in Wales and one of the oldest cultural festivals in Europe. During this period, you have the opportunity to experience Welsh music, literature, dance, drama and other arts.

August 7 -3 1 Edinburgh fringe festival

Edinburgh Fringe Art Festival is the largest art event in the world, with more than 40,000 performers and 2,500 performances, with a very rich variety of performances.

Notting Hill Carnival on August 3 1 Day

Europe's largest street art festival.

9. September

September 18 -22 London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week is held twice a year. The first time is from February 26th to March 1.

10. October

65438+1October 3 1 Halloween

Halloween, trick-or-treating candy, pumpkins and dancing.

11.11month

1 1.5 bonfire night

Fireworks Festival.

165438+ October 1 1 Diwali

Diwali, a religious festival in India.

165438+1October 1 1 anniversary

On Invalides Day, poppies are the symbol of this festival.

165438+1St. Andrew's Day on October 30th (Scotland)

Scotland's own anniversary.

12. December

65438+February 6th-14 Hanukkah

Jewish festival Hanukkah.

65438+Christmas on February 25th

Christmas.

65438+Boxing Day on February 26th

Boxing Day.