English-speaking countries

you think of Irish folk dancing. Female dancers wear a long-sleeved dress, knee-high white socs and black shoes. The colourful patterns on the dresses are based on Celtic designs.

England. These dances are performed outdoors in country villages during the summer. The dancers wear white trousers, a loose white shirt and a pad of bells around the bottom half of the leg. Their hats are decorated with ribbons and flowers, and they wawe handkerchiefs in the air as they dance.

ENGLAND

the Scottish kilt with its distincitive tartan pattern. Kilts are pleated woollen skirts , worn only by men, and fastened in front with a special pin. A goatskin bag called a sporran is worn around the waist and a cloak is draped over one shoulder. Each clan or family has its own tartan design. The kilt is still worn on special occasions today.

hat or “ beaver hat”, worn over a lace cap. Women in the past wore it with a long full skirt and a white apron. A shawl, usually red, was worn around the shoulders. The outfit was complete with black shoes and stockings, and ladies carried a basket.

Stonehenge
- Buckingham Palace
- British Museumn

of Arms of Great Britain
National emblem of Great Britain

have a rest in holidays and weekends. In the UK public holidays also known as Bank weekends or holidays. That is additional days in addition to weekends when banks are closed (Goss. companies too). The relevant law was adopted in 1871. It displays days when banks are closed. Then they had a 4 year. Now they are 8 (England, Wales), Scotland – nine, North.Ireland – ten.
If the day fixed output will have on a Saturday or Sunday, it will be postponed to Monday, respectively. The employers in this pay weekend and those included in the number of vacation days.
~New year~
One of the most important holidays in the country, traditionally marked on 1 January. It is considered a warm family holiday. Britons young and old make plans for the New year, make a wish. And solemnly promise ourselves something or other. In London held a colorful parade with dancers in beautiful costumes, acrobats.
~Twelfth night~
Notes on 5 January after the New year so to speak. It is the evening before the Baptism of Christ. The British must remove all the Christmas decorations in the house and in the yard, this is done to avoid possible failures in the new year. If something remains, it is left already for the whole year.