Culture and tradition of british people

CULTURE AND TRADITION OF BRITISH PEOPLE

As a British citizen, I would love to share with you some of the British culture, customs and traditions that vary from the weird to the wonderful, from the traditional to the popular, and from the simple to the grand.

I fell in love with the British culture, I consider myself as an adopted child of this country. All the funny, quirky and unique traditions that this country celebrates and remember is something worth sharing with the world.

Despite the inevitable transformation in British culture, values and norms, the roots can still be easily traced back to the earlier English civilization; it was a big help that the nation’s history is widely and proficiently recorded.

I have written an article about the difference between the UK and Great Britain, If you are interested to know more about their history it’s worth a read! You can also read on a sample UK itinerary guide for 2 weeks or the British Isles cruise that I wrote to see and explore the UK.

British Culture: List of the Great Traditions and Celebrations in the UK

Here’s the list of some of the greatest British culture, traditions and celebrations in the UK 

1. Cheese Rolling 

Cheese rolling is an unusual British tradition that involves a ball of Double Gloucester cheese and a crowd that is willing to chase it for fun.

It takes place on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England (Show on Map), with a slope so steep the participants have no choice but to stumble their way down to the finish line where, hopefully, the cheese awaits.

British culture and traditions: Cheese Rolling
Photo Credit: Dave Farrance, from Wikimedia Commons

The cheese rolling event takes place every Spring Bank Holiday Monday of the year. Local participants and visitors from all over the world gather at 12 in the afternoon to participate in or witness this sport which dates back to the 15^th century when people are assumed to do similar activities as harvest rituals, among other theories.