Great Britain: a Great Britain: a Country of Country of TraditionsTraditions

Each season in Britain is Each season in Britain is connected with various connected with various

colourful traditions, colourful traditions, customs and festivals. customs and festivals. Now we tell you about Now we tell you about autumn’s and winter’s autumn’s and winter’s

holidays.holidays.

The State The State Opening of Opening of ParliamentParliament

Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes DayDay

The State Opening of The State Opening of ParliamentParliament

State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar, attracting large crowds, parliamentary calendar, attracting large crowds,

both in person and watching on television and the both in person and watching on television and the internet. The Queen's procession from internet. The Queen's procession from

Buckingham Palace to Westminster is escorted by Buckingham Palace to Westminster is escorted by the Household Cavalry. The official known as the Household Cavalry. The official known as 'Black Rod' is sent to summon the Commons. 'Black Rod' is sent to summon the Commons.

November 5th is a famous day in

British history. Guy Fawkes Night is

celebrated on this day. Today this day is remembered by

the lighting of bonfires that have a doll of Guy Fawkes on them and with

fireworks displays.

Guy Fawkes Day

Guy Fawkes Day

WinterWinter

Up-Helly-AaUp-Helly-AaCarol SingingCarol Singing

Carol SingingCarol Singing

The reason why people started singing at

Christmas time came from the idea that

angels sang when they appeared to the

shepherds at Bethlehem to announce Jesus

Christ's birth.The meaning of a carol in the present day is much different to the

original one. Carol singers tell the story of

the birth of Christ in song during the days

leading up to Christmas.

The reason why people started singing at

Christmas time came from the idea that

angels sang when they appeared to the

shepherds at Bethlehem to announce Jesus

Christ's birth.The meaning of a carol in the present day is much different to the

original one. Carol singers tell the story of

the birth of Christ in song during the days

leading up to Christmas.

Up Helly Aa is a tradition that originated in the 1880s. In the ninth Up Helly Aa is a tradition that originated in the 1880s. In the ninth century the Vikings from Norway came to the Shetlands. They century the Vikings from Norway came to the Shetlands. They

came to Britain in ships and took away gold, animals and came to Britain in ships and took away gold, animals and sometimes prople. Now, 1000 years later, people in the sometimes prople. Now, 1000 years later, people in the

Shetlands remember the Vikings with the festival, which they call Shetlands remember the Vikings with the festival, which they call “Up“Up--Helly_Aa”. The festival is a party for the people of the Helly_Aa”. The festival is a party for the people of the

Shetland Iskands.Shetland Iskands.

Up-Helly-AaUp-Helly-Aa

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