NEW YEAR IN ENGLAND!

In England the New Year isn't as widely or as enthusiastically observed as Christmas. Some people ignore it completely and go to bed at the same time as usual on New Year's Eve. Many others, however, do celebrate it in one way or another, the type of celebration varying very much according to the local custom, family tradition and personal taste.

                                       Public Holidays in Great Britian

   There are eight public holidays a year in Great Britain, that is days on which people need not go in to work.They are: Christmas Day,Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday.

    Besides public holidays,there are other festivals, anniversaries and simply days , for example Pancake Day and Bonfire Night , on wich certain traditions are observed,but unless they fall om a Sunday , they are ordinary working days.