British people celebrate many different holidays. These are some of the traditional holidays they celebrate: New Year's Day on January 1st, St.Valentine's Day on February 14th, Easter Festival - March or April, Halloween on 31st October, Guy Fawkes' Night on November 5th, and of course the Christmas Festival on 25th December.
On 25 December people in Britain celebrate Christmas. Families decorate their homes and Christmas trees. They prepare presents for each other, make Christmas cakes. Children often write letters to Father Christmas with their wishes. On Christmas Day everyone opens presents and sits down to the table to have turkey or goose with vegetables. After dinner the family gathers in the living room to listen to the Queen on TV.
On New Year's Eve (31 Desember) many people go to the parties with their families and friends. They go to bed after midnight to "see the New Year in" at 12 o'clock. When Big Ban strikes, people all hug and kiss each other and shout "Happy New Year".
On St Valentine's Day people send a special valentine to those who they love. Some people buy presents for their sweethearts or give them a red rose, a symbol of love.
On Easter Sunday many people go to church. Children get presents of chocolate Easter eggs. Easter always means spring, flowers, green trees and young animals, especially lambs and chicks.
Celebrating Halloween is a very old tradition. People dress up as witches and ghosts. They make lamps of pumpkins. Sometimes children go out in groups, knock at people`s doors and get a treat.
Guy Fawkes' Night is on 5th November. When it gets dark, people go out into the streets and watch beautiful fireworks. In the country they often make big bonfires and gather near them.