Holidays in great britain

St. George's Day
St. George is the patron saint of England: according to biblical legend, he boldly killed the dragon and saved the princess. Over the centuries of the existence of the legend, he became the hero of many works of art, folklore texts around the world. On April 23, people raise the national flag of England - the red cross of St. George on a white background, pin red roses symbolizing England to their clothes, markets open in the central squares of cities. This is not exclusively a national holiday, but it is perceived by many English as one of the most important for the country.

Father's day
Father's Day, June 21 is a day of honoring, expressing gratitude to dads and grandfathers. Sons and daughters give fathers gifts, postcards, treat them with lunch, take joint walks.
Queen's official birthday
The Queen's real birthday is April 21, but since 1748 it has been a tradition for England to celebrate the birthday of the king or queen in June. This is due to the fact that in June the weather is more favorable for festivities. An important part of the holiday is the military parade, known as Trooping the Color, held in London, and the presence of the royal family.
Summer solstice
The summer solstice is the longest day and shortest night of the year, June 21st. According to pagan tradition, many people gather at the ancient Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire and watch the sunrise.
Wimbledon Tournament (June-July)
Wimbledon in southwest London is the venue for one of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments around the world. Wimbledon is synonymous with unpredictable weather and, oddly enough, strawberries with cream. Few Britons are interested in tennis, but in the Wimbledon season everything changes.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world's largest art festival: annually there are more than 40,000 performances of street artists, dancers, musicians, mimes, drama artists. Every year in August he gathers a lot of creative people and spectators, he is best known for his comedic performances.