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.

January 1, New Year's DayAs 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

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.

Good FridayThis day marks a major celebration of the Catholic religion, the death of Jesus.

Easter Monday

April 23, St. George's DayThis day commemorates the

death of the saint and soldier San Jorge, very popular and widespread of the Christian

religion around the world.

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)

July 12 (Battle of the Boyne - Day of the Orange Order)

• First Monday in August (Bank Holiday

Summer)• Last Monday in

August (Bank Holiday Summer)October 31

(Eve of All Saints or Halloween)

November• November 5 Guy Fawkes NightIt 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.

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

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, gammon and turkey),

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.

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).

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).

Semolina Pudding (made of eggs, milk, flavoring and sugaring), Roly-poly(made of fruits rolled up in dough and baked), Treacle pudding (with a syruptopping), Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Other desserts include Banoffee pie, ice creams, lardy cake, lemonmeringue, strawberry cheesecake and vanillacrème brulee.

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