75: British Holidays and Festivals 1.Christmas Christmas is the biggest and the most popular British holiday celebrated on December 25th each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ People usually decorate homes with evergreen plants, Christmas trees and ornaments.They also exchange gifts and Christmas cards.Three typical British traditions on Christmas are:the Christmas Pantomime the Queen's speech over the televisions and radio,and the Boxing Day节礼日，圣诞节后第一个周日
75: British Holidays and Festivals ◆ 1. Christmas Christmas is the biggest and the most popular British holiday celebrated on December 25th each year to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. People usually decorate homes with evergreen plants, Christmas trees and ornaments. They also exchange gifts and Christmas cards. Three typical British traditions on Christmas are: the Christmas Pantomime 哑剧, the Queen‘s speech over the televisions and radio, and the Boxing Day节礼日,圣诞节后第一个周日
75.The Christmas Pantomime The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition.It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story.There are two main characters in the play:"the principal boy", played by a young woman,and "the Dame", played by a man.It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children
75. The Christmas Pantomime ◆ The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition. It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story. There are two main characters in the play: "the principal boy", played by a young woman, and "the Dame", played by a man. It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children
76.Boxing Day节礼日 ◆ It is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas.People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day.And now they mostly do shopping,pay visit,enjoy eating or just relax
76. Boxing Day节礼日 ◆ It is a typical British tradition celebrated on the day after Christmas. People used to give Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on this day. And now they mostly do shopping, pay visit, enjoy eating or just relax
77.Easter复活节 This festival occurs in the spring,which commemorates the crucifixion(耶酥被钉在十字 架上)and resurrection of Jesus Christ..It is the most important Christian festival for many church-goers.The Easter egg,originally a Christian symbol of new life,is the main symbol of Easter for most people.Rabbits and chicks are also animals traditionally associated with Easter
77. Easter复活节 ◆ This festival occurs in the spring, which commemorates the crucifixion(耶酥被钉在十字 架上) and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival for many church-goers. The Easter egg, originally a Christian symbol of new life, is the main symbol of Easter for most people. Rabbits and chicks are also animals traditionally associated with Easter
78.Ramadan斋月（回教 ◆ It is a traditional Islamic festival,a fast which lasts 29 days during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall, and ends with a festival
78. Ramadan斋月(回教) ◆ It is a traditional Islamic festival, a fast which lasts 29 days during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall, and ends with a festival
79.Trooping the Color It is an official celebration for the Queen's Birthday on the second Saturday in June around Buckingham Palace in London.This ceremony of the Queen inspecting her troops derives from old military traditions in which regimental flags were paraded before the monarch.Early in Victoria's reign,it was decided that this ceremony should be held on the sovereign's birthday
79. Trooping the Color ◆ It is an official celebration for the Queen's Birthday on the second Saturday in June around Buckingham Palace in London. This ceremony of the Queen inspecting her troops derives from old military traditions in which regimental flags were paraded before the monarch. Early in Victoria's reign, it was decided that this ceremony should be held on the sovereign's birthday
80.Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)篝火之夜 ◆ It is a truly English holiday celebrated in November.It originates from the 1605 Gunpowder Plot-a plan to blow up the British Parliament,kill the Protestant King and replace him with a Catholic king.People celebrate it by having public bonfires and fireworks.A straw effigy(草人)called the"Guy"(one of the conspirators Guy Fawkes)is thrown on the bonfire.The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in Lewes
80. Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)篝火之夜 ◆ It is a truly English holiday celebrated in November. It originates from the 1605 Gunpowder Plot - a plan to blow up the British Parliament, kill the Protestant King and replace him with a Catholic king. People celebrate it by having public bonfires and fireworks. A straw effigy(草人) called the "Guy" (one of the conspirators Guy Fawkes) is thrown on the bonfire. The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in Lewes
81.William of Orange In 1688,he was invited to take the throne and the Catholic king James ll was driven into exile.In 1690,he defeated James'forces in the Battle of the Boyne.This victory symbolizes the Protestant"right"to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion
81. William of Orange ◆ In 1688, he was invited to take the throne and the Catholic king James II was driven into exile. In 1690, he defeated James' forces in the Battle of the Boyne. This victory symbolizes the Protestant "right" to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion
82.The Orange March ◆ It is the Protestant celebration of their victory (William of Orange)over the exile Catholic king James at the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July,1690.This victory symbolizes the Protestant "right"to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion.On this day,the Protestant "Orangemen"march through the streets,wearing their traditional uniforms.They sometimes clash with the Catholic bystanders
82. The Orange March ◆ It is the Protestant celebration of their victory (William of Orange) over the exile Catholic king James at the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July, 1690. This victory symbolizes the Protestant "right" to be in Ireland and the defeat of Catholicism as the national religion. On this day, the Protestant "Orangemen" march through the streets, wearing their traditional uniforms. They sometimes clash with the Catholic bystanders
83.St Patrick's Day ◆ It is on March 17 each year,when northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint圣人of Ireland,St Patrick.The shamrock三叶草is a popular symbol to wear on St Patrick's Day,and it is also considered very lucky to wear something green
83. St Patrick's Day ◆ It is on March 17 each year, when northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint 圣人of Ireland, St Patrick. The shamrock 三叶草is a popular symbol to wear on St Patrick's Day, and it is also considered very lucky to wear something green
