Traditions and Holidays of the UK

 

It may seem surprising but the British have fewer holidays than many other countries. Some of them are named Bank Holidays due to the fact that on those days banks are closed. The particular dates of the bank holidays are fixed annually.

New Year's Day is a bank holiday though many Britons do not celebrate New Year’s Eve. The Christmas tree is an annual gift from Norway. That Daypeople traditionally take a shower in the fountains in Trafalgar Square! In Scotland New Year is a occation for joyous celebration.

On February 14, St. Valentine's Day, many people send a card to the one they love or someone whom they have fallen in love with. People usually do not sign these cards and a lot of time is spent trying to guess who has sent them!