Great Britain: a Country of Traditions Each season in Britain is connected with various colourful traditions, customs and festivals. Now we tell you about autumn’s and winter’s holidays.

The State Opening of Parliament Guy Fawkes Day

The State Opening of Parliament State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar, attracting large crowds, both in person and watching on television and the internet. The Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster is escorted by the Household Cavalry. The official known as '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

Winter Up-Helly-Aa Carol 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 century the Vikings from Norway came to the Shetlands. They came to Britain in ships and took away gold, animals and sometimes prople. Now, 1000 years later, people in the Shetlands remember the Vikings with the festival, which they call “Up-Helly_Aa”. The festival is a party for the people of the Shetland Iskands. Up Helly Aa is a tradition that originated in the 1880s. In the ninth century the Vikings from Norway came to the Shetlands. They came to Britain in ships and took away gold, animals and sometimes prople. Now, 1000 years later, people in the Shetlands remember the Vikings with the festival, which they call “Up-Helly_Aa”. The festival is a party for the people of the Shetland Iskands. Up-Helly-Aa

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