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National holidays—the Queen′s birthday Time :the second Saturday in June Origin :the ceremony derives（起源） old military traditions in which regimental flags were paraded before the monarch .In the 18th century such pageantry(盛大庆典)used to occur daily , but early in Victoria′s reign it was decided that ceremony should only be held on the sovereign′s birthday . Holidays in the four nations ______ England ,Northern Ireland,Soctland,and Walse Main Content Festivals in England a Bonfire Night ,sometimes we call it Guy Fawkes Night(篝火之夜）,celebrated in the early fall. Origin story :The Gunpowder Plot The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in the small town of Lewes（刘易斯，英格兰东南部城市）. 火药阴谋 发生于1605年的火药阴谋（Gunpowder Plot)是一群亡命的英格兰乡下天主教极端分子试图炸掉英国国会大厦，并杀掉正在其中进行国会开幕典礼（State Opening of Parliament)的英国国王詹姆士一世和他的家人以及大部分新教贵族的一次并未成功的计划。这次事件代表了又一次的以1603年的主要阴谋和次要阴谋为先例的一系列失败的弑君企图。每年11月5日的盖伊·福克斯之夜用来纪念此次事件。 Festivals in Northern Ireland Orange Marches（奥仑治游行） and St Patrik′s Day (圣帕特里克节）—the high point of what is kown as the Marching seanson . Origin:1.the Battle of the Boyne（博伊恩之战）(12 July) 2. the birthday of the patron saint(主保圣人)of Ireland on March 17 each year. The Shamrock （三叶草，爱尔兰的国花）is a popular symbol to wear on St Patrik′s Day ,and it is also considered very lucky to wear something green. 奥伦治游行 奥伦治游行是为了纪念新教国王威廉三世（又称奥伦治·威廉）于1690年打败天主教詹姆斯二世党人的博伊恩战役。1688年光荣革命中，英国国王詹姆斯二世被流放，其女婿奥伦治·威廉取代他当了国王。詹姆斯二世企图夺回王位而发动了战争，结果被打败。7月12日式游行季节的高潮，但由于游行要经过天主教集聚区，引起天主教徒的强烈不满，并屡屡引发冲突，导致局势紧张。 Festivals in Soctland a Hogmanay（除夕） ,Burns Supper (Night),and Halloween Hogmanay is the major winter celebration in the New Year′s Eve .One widely practiced custom is “first footing “. Each year Socttish people all over the world celebrate their most beloved national poet ,Rorbot Burns ,by holding a Burns Supper on the evening of his birthday(25 Janury) Halloween comes from the great feast of the Pagan Celts which maked the arrival of the winter half of year .Children make “turnip (甘蓝）lanterns