Introduction;
Halloween;
Christmas;
Thanksgiving Day;
Valentine's Day.
Британцы гордятся тем, что заметно отличаются от любой другой нации мира. Они до сих пор придерживаются странных обычаев, таких, как левостороннее движение или игра в крикет. Они весьма неохотно перешли на десятичную систему мер, поменяв свои обожаемые пинты на литры, а дюймы на сантиметры. До 1971 года у них действовала странная трехуровневая недесятичная денежная система, согласно которой счет за обед мог выглядеть как "четыре фунта шесть шиллингов и семь с половиной пенсов". И хотя остальная Европа измеряет расстояния километрами, британцы до сих пор цепляются за свои мили, хотя теперь они покупают ткани метрами, а не ярдами. В своей приверженности традициям британцы не всегда руководствуются логикой. Несмотря на постоянные перемены и обществе, британцы сохраняют множество особых традиций. В летнее время на поле у деревни можно увидеть игру в крикет. Это очень медленная и статичная игра, которая может показаться скучной наблюдателю, но на самом деле она полна разнообразных хитростей и особенностей. В деревенских пабах жители часто играют в дартс, реже - в шашки или шахматы.
The British pride themselves quite different from any other nation in the world. They still hold the strange customs, such as the drive on the left or the game of cricket. They reluctantly switched to a decimal system of measures to change their adorable pint per liter, and inches to centimeters. Until 1971 they acted strange three-level non-decimal monetary system, under which the bill for dinner might look like "four pounds six shillings and seven and a half pence." And while the rest of Europe measures the distance in kilometers, the British still cling to their miles, but now they buy fabric meters, not yards. In its commitment to the traditions of the British are not always guided by logic. Despite the constant change and society, the British retain many special traditions. In the summer, on the field at the village you can see the game of cricket. It is very slow and static game, which may seem boring the viewer, but in fact it is full of a variety of tricks and features. In rural pubs residents often play a game of darts, at least - of checkers or chess.
Halloween is full of fun in the UK, but "afraid" of activities organized for both children and adults. In the castles, manors and counties in late October are the week of horror and scary. Visitors show empty chamber, in which lived many centuries ago, and mysteriously died noble ladies and gentlemen. In some castles the night from October 31 to November 1 may be held in vaults, awaiting the appearance of these ghosts. Pubs and restaurants in the old stone houses also offer everyone a drink ale and hunt for ghosts.
Hellouinovskoe children's show is traditionally held in the castle of Warwick. At the end of the evening is the custom shoots "bomb" with sweets 15 kg of sweets soar to a height of 250 meters and the rain falling on the heads of the participants Halloween
Christmas in the UK more popular holiday than New Year. Children are told that on Christmas Eve, December 24, Santa Claus, gets into the house through the chimney with a bag of gifts. Usually hang on the fireplace and painted large embroidered felt stockings - one for children - where Santa puts gifts. Morning, December 25, just waking up, the kids run to check out what they have in the Christmas golf? Young couples, who have no children, also usually hang stockings on the fireplace, but it is not the main gift.
On Christmas Day, December 25, the whole family (usually parents' house). Gifts opened on December 25, the day after the campaign (if walking) in front of the church and festive lunch or dinner. When setting the table, be sure to put on a plate Christmas cracker (Christmas cracker).
Both adults and children are pulling crackers, of which with a pop fly small trinkets - cufflinks, mirrors, pocket knife - as well as paper crowns, which are worn on the head. In firecrackers are also pieces of paper with riddles and jokes. Strolling through the streets of any English town or village, you will surely see the whole family at the table with crowns on their heads.
According to many case studies, Thanksgiving Day - the most popular holiday in the United States after Christmas and Easter. With this holiday related several traditions that the saint, especially in the provinces. On this day, all the family members have to go to church, and after service to gather around the table, which will be a turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. - a holiday when at the table the whole family, many people travel a long way to parental home from out of state. So on the eve of the holiday overloaded airports, and on the roads there are numerous traffic jams.
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day charity flourishes: the Americans are trying to feed and somehow please their neighbors, who have been unlucky in life. Even in subway stations set a special table, which everybody can put their donations, including food. The newspapers publish ads similar to this: "If you donate $ 1.90 - You can give the homeless a hot meal or a poor countryman. Donate $ 19, you can help feed 10 people, and so on." On the eve of charities hand out gifts to needy collected and organized meals for the homeless.
In Britain, Valentine's Day has become a tradition to celebrate the beginning around the 17th century. There were times when the 14 February the British gave gifts to each other in secret, but according to a couple looking for a lot. By the end of the 17th century became popular paper valentines. Sometimes they were made out of colored paper and signed a multi-colored ink. Sometimes pierced with pins according to the type of lace, and stained using a stencil.
A special place is given to the holiday colors. British tradition of giving flowers assembled by the French in the early 18th century. It's no secret that there is a whole alphabet of giving flowers, through which donor may express feelings to whom their presents. But still the most popular people in love on Valentine's Day in England is the red rose.
Curiously, the prim English Valentine's Day congratulate not only lovers, but the favorite pets: dogs, horses, for example.
Every girl in this day in England must bake a cake in the shape of a sweet heart and give your loved one.
Most common of gifts on February 14 in this country are sweet, heart-shaped, toys and, of course, "valentine" with same signature «To You, with Love from Valentine» (c love from Valentine).
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