Celebrations

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1. Christian Holidays 

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Many holidays in Great Britain are from the Christian religion. A very important holiday in Britain is Christmas. British people celebrate Christmas on three days (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day). The next big Christian holiday is Easter. The Friday before Easter Sunday and Easter Monday is called Good Friday. Thanksgiving is also a Christian holiday. Only some people in Great Britain celebrate Thanksgiving. In the USA, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year for many families.

2. Holidays from other Religions 

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Many people who live in Great Britain today are not Christians. There are also many Muslims, Hindus or Jews. Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of the month of Ramadan. Another important Muslim holiday is Eid al-Adha. Many Hindu people from India and Pakistan live in Great Britain. They celebrate the Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi. Jewish people celebrate Chanukka and Yom Kippur.

3. Holidays that are not religious 

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New Year’s Eve on December 31st and New Year on January 1st are holidays that are not religious. In the USA, Halloween is also an important day. People celebrate it on October 31st.