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  • When is the Boxing Day in Britain?
    26 December
  • People set up poles and dance them around. They also crown a schoolgirl as a Queen. What festival is it?
    May Day
  • When do we celebrate the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence?
    15 March
  • Which British holiday is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks?
    Guy Fawkes Day
  • What reeinder is connected o the Valentine's Day?
    Cupid
  • When is it forbidden to eat any meat?
    On Good Friday
  • What do we celebrate at Christmas?
    the birth of Jesus Christ
  • Are namedays celebrated in Britain?
    No, it is celebrated in Hungary.
  • What do we celebrate on 31 October?
    Halloween
  • Did the Queen's birthday was celebrated on the day when she was born?
    No, she was born in April, but the official celebration took place in June in the hope of  good weather.
  • What is in the picture?
    Christmas cracker
  • What Americans holidays have spread to Hungary?
    Halloween, Valentine's Day
  • How do we call the British holidays when people don't go to work?
    bank holiday
  • When do people celebrate the Resurrection, the rising of Christ from the tomb 3 days after his crucifixion.
    Easter
  • How do British people call 24 December?
    Christmas Eve
  • When is Children's Day?
    last Sunday of May
  • Who was Guy Fawkes?
    He wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the king. They were discovered in the cellar with the barrels of gunpowder,tried and executed.
  • When do we celebrate Mother's Day?
    on the first Sunday of May
  • Many years ago people gave gifts in boxes to regular callers, such as dustmen, postmen etc. Because of this old tradition this day is called .....
    Boxing Day
  • How is 25 December called?
    Christmas Day