Holidays in great britain

St.Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday, celebrated annually on March 17 - the day the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, died. According to legend, St. Patrick used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans. Today, a clover leaf, the image of the saint and green color have become symbols of the holiday along with the image of leprechaun, the brightest character of Irish folklore. Festivals, parades and fairs dedicated to Irish culture are held throughout the country.

April 1 - April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day reflects the British love for paradoxical jokes, black humor and practical jokes. At this time, it is customary to joke with each other - even newspapers, television and radio programs often contain fake stories. There are lists of the most successful and unusual hoaxes and practical jokes that happened on this day, as some Englishmen very thoroughly prepared for this day. For example, on April 1, 1976, during an early morning interview on BBC Radio 2, British astronomer Patrick Moore announced that a unique astronomical event should occur at 9.47: "Pluto should pass behind Jupiter, planetary alignment will temporarily reduce Earth's gravity." Moore announced to the audience that if they jumped in the air the moment alignment occurs, they would felt the lack of gravity of the earth. At 9.47 in the morning, hundreds of phone calls from listeners began to arrive at the station, claiming that they felt a lack of gravity. One woman said that she and her friends even got up from their chairs and swam around the room. Traditionally, the British make jokes until noon, and if someone gets caught, he will hear the cry of “April Fools!”
Easter
Easter is the main Christian holiday, popular in Britain and in all European countries, the USA, Canada and Russia. It is most in demand among religious holidays. This popularity is associated with the original positive meaning - overcoming death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Easter falls in the spring, coinciding with the revival of nature, and colorful ceremonies have made this holiday popular among children. For Easter people go to church, give Easter eggs, go hunting for chocolate eggs. The tradition of hiding chocolate eggs in the garden or at home is especially loved by children: parents lay out treats around the house, and children in the morning look for sweets. Chocolate Easter Eggs have become a traditional Easter gift in Britain.