1. what public holidays in great britain do you know? what are they?
2. why are some holidays called bank holidays?
3. what is the most popular holiday in britain?
4. when and how do the british celebrate christ-
mas? where do they spend time on this day?
what do they usually have for christmas din-
ner? do the british decorate christmas trees?
5. what is the service on christmas eve called?
when does it start?
6. why is the day after christmas called boxing
day?
7. is new year's day popular in britain?
8. when is st. valentine's day celebrated? what
do people usually do on this day?
9. what important christian holiday do the brit-
ish celebrate in march or april? whom do
christians remember on this day? what is
most popular emblem of easter?
10. when do the british celebrate may spring fes-
tival? what do the british girls usually do mar.
this day? how is the most beautiful f
crowned?
il why don't most british go to work on the terms
monday in may? where do they go on this 3
12. when is the time for big sports meetings
over the great britain? what holiday do en
british celebrate on this day?
13. what do you know about guy fawke's bay
when is this holiday celebrated? what happens
on this day in 1605? what do the british -
ally do on this day? what do the childres
going about the streets?
