Holidays in Great Britain

find out how this holiday got started in the U.K

find out when this holiday occurs, where and how it is celebrated, and where it comes from

discover the celebration of a saint on the day after Christmas

learn about the man who tried to blow up the British Parliament in 1605, and find out why the event is celebrated to this day.

Guy Fawkes Day

learn about the man who conspired in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up King James the First and members of both Houses of Parliament, and the holiday that marks the event.

Holiday Traditions - England information about Christmas in England

Holidays

Thinkquest

A Victorian Christmas

find out how the Victorians celebrated Christmas. Learn about their decorations, Christmas eve and morning, and Boxing Day.