There are eight public holidays, or

There are eight public holidays, or bank holidays a year in Great Britain, that is days on which people need not go 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. The term "bank holiday" dates back to the 19th century when in 1871 and 1875 most of these days were constituted bank holidays, that is, days on which banks were to be closed. The observance of these days is no longer limited to banks

Most of these holidays are religious holidays. Now for most people they are simply days on which people eat, drink and make merry.

Christmas Day is the most popular of bank holidays. It is celebrated on December, 25. On this day many people go to churches, open their Christmas presents, eat a Christmas dinner of roast turkey and Christmas pudding. Many people watch the Queen's Christmas broadcast on TV. This day is a traditional family reunion day and a special day for children.

Boxing Day is on December, 26. People usually gave "Christmas boxes", or gifts of money, to servants on this day. Today many people still give a Christmas gift to paperboys and girls.

New Year's Day is on January, 1. It is not marked with any custom in Great Britain. Traditional New Year parties and dances are held on New Year's Eve. People see the old year out and the New Year in.

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter when the church marks the death of Christ. On this day people eat hot-cross buns — buns marked on top with a cross.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Day. It is a traditional day for the start of the summer tourist season.

May Day Bank Holiday is the first Monday after the first of May (May Day). May Day which is not a bank holiday, is a celebration of the coming of spring. On May Day different outdoor events are held. Usually May Queen, the most beautiful girl of the celebration, is selected.

Spring Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in May. August Bank Holiday is held on the last Monday in August.

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there are eight public holidays, or bank holidays a year in great britain, that is, on which people need not go to work. they are: christmas day, boxing day, new year's day, good friday, easter monday, may day bank holiday, spring and late summer bank holiday. the term "bank holiday" dates back to the 19th century when in 1871 and 1875 most of these days were constituted bank holidays, that is, days on which banks were to be closed. the observance of these days is no longer limited to banksmost of these holidays are religious holidays. now for most people they are simply days on which people eat, drink and make merry.christmas day is the most popular of bank holidays. it is celebrated on december 25. on this day many people go to churches, open their christmas presents, eat a christmas dinner of reads one turkey and christmas pudding. many people watch the queen's christmas broadcast on tv. this day is a family reunion day and a special day for children.boxing day is on december 26. people usually from "christmas boxes", or gifts of money, to servants on this day. today many people still give a christmas gift to paperboys and girls.new year's day is on january 1. it is not marked with any custom in great britain. traditional new year parties and dances are held on new year's eve. people see the old year out and the new year in.good friday is the friday before easter in the church marks the death of christ. on this day people eat hot cross buns - buns marked on top with a cross.easter monday is the day after easter day. it is a traditional day for the start of the summer tourist season.may day bank holiday is the first monday after the first of may (may day). may day which is not a bank holiday, is a celebration of the coming of spring. on may day in outdoor events are held. usually may queen, the most beautiful girl of the celebration, is selected.spring bank holiday falls on the last monday in may. august bank holiday is held on the last monday in august.