England's national day is St George's Day (April 23)
St. George is the patron saint of England. A history that goes back to the sixth century that St. George rescued a hapless maid who was to be devoured by a dragon. On behalf of the saint, the knights fought under the protection of the emblem with the red cross of St. George horizontally in the Hundred Years War (1338-1453).
November
5: Bonfire
Night
Also known as "Guy Fawkes Day" or "Fireworks Night" on November 5, 1605 is the day that a conspiracy, with Guy Fawkes in front tried to kill King James I and members of Parliament. This conspiracy resulted in the reation of James I - Protestant - who started a percecusión Catholics.
Also known as "Guy Fawkes Day" or "Fireworks Night" on November 5, 1605 is the day that a conspiracy, with Guy Fawkes in front tried to kill King James I and members of Parliament. This conspiracy resulted in the reation of James I - Protestant - who started a percecusión Catholics.
February 2: Candlesmas
Day
Candelman is the ultimate celebration of the Christian year, and is a date that refers to Christmas. In the west, the date of Christmas is set in the December 25, Candlemas and occurs in the following February 2. For Christians this date symbolizes the presentation of Christ in the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after birth, as tradition required, with the purification of the Virgin Mary at the same time. Then believed that women were impure for six weeks after child was born, and that was the reason why they should go to the Temple to celebrate this ceremony called the Purification.
Candlemas is the English name refers to the custom there that day, leaving people flock to the streets with candles. The lights symbolize Christ and the light of the world.
Candelman is the ultimate celebration of the Christian year, and is a date that refers to Christmas. In the west, the date of Christmas is set in the December 25, Candlemas and occurs in the following February 2. For Christians this date symbolizes the presentation of Christ in the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after birth, as tradition required, with the purification of the Virgin Mary at the same time. Then believed that women were impure for six weeks after child was born, and that was the reason why they should go to the Temple to celebrate this ceremony called the Purification.
Candlemas is the English name refers to the custom there that day, leaving people flock to the streets with candles. The lights symbolize Christ and the light of the world.
December 1: Advent
Advent is not currently held in England, this celebration emerged in Germany, however I must say that although not much celebrated in the Church calendar, Advent is the celebration that begins Christmas.
Advent is not currently held in England, this celebration emerged in Germany, however I must say that although not much celebrated in the Church calendar, Advent is the celebration that begins Christmas.
December 24:
Christmas Eve
In England not celebrated both Christmas Eve and in other countries, however, where much emphasis IBS is 25 and 26 December. On Christmas Eve typical families do is sing songs, go to midnight mass, or out for a drink at some pub.
In England not celebrated both Christmas Eve and in other countries, however, where much emphasis IBS is 25 and 26 December. On Christmas Eve typical families do is sing songs, go to midnight mass, or out for a drink at some pub.
December
25: Christmas
The origins of the current tradition of the Christmas celebration are different from early winter dating from the s.VI. By the Middle Ages settled these important holidays with their traditional entertainment, customs, music and feasts. Christian customs were incorporated into these celebrations, and still remain.
However, in 1647, the English Parliament passed a law outlawing Christmas, all parties were banned by Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, who saw the celebrations as immoral. The ban was lifted when Oliver Cromwell lost power in 1660.
The origins of the current tradition of the Christmas celebration are different from early winter dating from the s.VI. By the Middle Ages settled these important holidays with their traditional entertainment, customs, music and feasts. Christian customs were incorporated into these celebrations, and still remain.
However, in 1647, the English Parliament passed a law outlawing Christmas, all parties were banned by Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, who saw the celebrations as immoral. The ban was lifted when Oliver Cromwell lost power in 1660.
December 26: Boxing Day
In England on 26 December is Boxing Day, is traditionally a day to give presents to tradesmen, servants and children.
It's original medieval times, when every priest was preparing to empty the box of the alms of his church to distribute the donations to the poor. Rich people gave to Christmas banquets, and when finished, they packed up leftovers in boxes and gave them to servants.
Today is a holiday, some shops are open, but banks and offices are closed.
In England on 26 December is Boxing Day, is traditionally a day to give presents to tradesmen, servants and children.
It's original medieval times, when every priest was preparing to empty the box of the alms of his church to distribute the donations to the poor. Rich people gave to Christmas banquets, and when finished, they packed up leftovers in boxes and gave them to servants.
Today is a holiday, some shops are open, but banks and offices are closed.
December 31: New Year's Eve
In stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, people offers and sing "Auld Lang Syne." The song, which means "long" or about "the good old days", was written by Robert Burns in 1788. The night of New Year is the longest holiday of the year.
In stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, people offers and sing "Auld Lang Syne." The song, which means "long" or about "the good old days", was written by Robert Burns in 1788. The night of New Year is the longest holiday of the year.
