British Traditions and Customs

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It is not a secret that every nation and every country

It is not a secret that every nation and every

country has its own customs and traditions. In Great Britain people attach greater importance to traditions and customs than in other European countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
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There are many customs and some of them are very old.

There are many customs and some of them are very old.

Morris Dancing is an event where people, worn in beautiful clothes with ribbons and bells, dance with handkerchiefs or big sticks in their hands, while traditional music- sounds.

Morris Dancing

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Another example is the Boat Race, which takes place on the

Another example is the Boat Race, which takes place on the

river Thames, often on Easter Sunday. A boat with a team from Oxford University and one with a team from Cambridge University hold a race.

Boat Race

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British people think that the Grand National horse race is the

British people think that the Grand National horse race is the

most exciting horse race in the world. It takes place near Liverpool every year. Amateur riders as well as professional jockeys can participate. It is a very famous event.

Horse race

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Another tradition is the holiday called Bonfire Night. This day one

Another tradition is the holiday called Bonfire Night. This day one can

see children with figures, made of sacks and straw and dressed in old clothes. On November 5th, children put their figures on the bonfire, burn them, and light their fireworks.

Bonfire Night

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A popular Scottish event is the Edinburgh Festival of music and

A popular Scottish event is the Edinburgh Festival of music and

drama, which takes place every year. A truly Welsh event is the Eisteddfod, a national festival of traditional poetry and music, with a competition for the best new poem in Welsh.

Edinburgh Festival

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In the end of the year, there is the most famous

In the end of the year, there is the most famous

New Year celebration. In London, many people go to Trafalgar Square on New Year's Eve. There is singing and dancing at 12 o'clock on December 31st.

New Year's