Holidays in Great Britain

Great Britain is famous for its old traditions. Some of them existed in ancient times and have survived through centuries. Some of them appeared when Christianity came to British Isles. Celebrations are a part of the British culture. In order to understand the culture of these people better it is insufficiently to know only the language, it is very important to get acquainted with holidays, history of holidays and traditions of holidays. There are many kinds of celebrations in Britain - from royal to religious and from traditional to more modern.

Introduction…………………………………………………………………..……2
I. Public Holidays in Great Britain…………………………….…………...3-12
II. Religious festivals in Great Britain……………………………..……....13-17
III. Notable dates in Great Britain………………………………………......18-30
Conclusion………………………………………………………………...………31
List of references………………………………………………………….………32