Holidays and Festivals in UK 英国的节日和假期.pptVIP

Holidays and Festivals in UK British Bank Holidays 2011 - Public Holidays UK What are bank holidays? Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. New Years Day More than 10,000 dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, musicians and performers assemble in the heart of the city for a “celebration of nations.” Starting as Big Ben strikes 12 Noon, the Parade takes the following route:Parliament Square, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Pall Mall（伦敦的一条街名，以俱乐部多而闻名）, Regent Street摄政街，以高级服装而著名）, Piccadilly Circus（戏院和娱乐中心） and then up to the junction of Berkeley Street on Piccadilly. St. Patricks Day 17 March Good Friday Easter Monday May Day or Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Battle of the Boyne - Orangemens Day 12 July 201012 July 201112 July 2012 Summer Bank HolidayFirst Monday in August 2?Aug 20101?Aug 20116 Aug 2012 Summer Bank HolidayLast Monday in AugustYesNoYes30 Aug 201029 Aug 201127 Aug2012 St Andrews DayNoYesNo30 Nov 201030 Nov 201130 Nov 2012 Christmas Day Bank HolidayYesYesYes27 Dec 2010 ▲26 Dec 2011▲25 Dec 2012 Boxing Day, St. Stephens Day28 Dec 2010 ?27 Dec 2011 26 Dec 2012 What are Bank Holidays? British bank holidays are public holidays and have been recognised since 1871. Why are they called Bank holidays? The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when banks were shut and so no trading could take place. Bank holidays Today There is currently a total of 8 permanent bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland. These include Christmas Day and Good Friday, which in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are common law holidays they are not specified by law as bank holidays but have become customary holidays because of common observance . Holidays and Notable Special Days in Great Britain January 1st New Years Day 5th Twefth Night February 1st Candlemas Day 圣烛节 14th Valentine‘s Day 情人节 March 1st St Davids Day  Wales National Day