1、Holidays and Festivals in UK,British Bank Holidays 2011 - Public Holidays UK,What are bank holidays?,Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.,New Years Day,More than 10,000 dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, musicians and per

2、formers assemble in the heart of the city for a “celebration of nations.”,Starting as Big Ben strikes 12 Noon, the Parade takes the following route:Parliament Square, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Pall Mall（倫敦的一條街名，以俱樂(lè)部多而聞名）, Regent Street攝政街，以高級(jí)服裝而著名）, Piccadilly Circus（戲院和娛樂(lè)中心） and then up to the j

3、unction of Berkeley Street on Piccadilly.,St. Patricks Day (17 March ),Good Friday,Easter Monday,May Day or Early May Bank Holiday,Spring Bank Holiday,Battle of the Boyne - Orangemens Day,12 July 201012 July 201112 July 2012,Summer Bank HolidayFirst Monday in August 2Aug 20101Aug 20116 Aug 2012,Summ

4、er Bank HolidayLast Monday in AugustYesNoYes30 Aug 201029 Aug 201127 Aug2012,St Andrews DayNoYesNo30 Nov 201030 Nov 201130 Nov 2012,Christmas Day Bank HolidayYesYesYes27 Dec 2010 26 Dec 201125 Dec 2012,Boxing Day, St. Stephens Day28 Dec 2010 27 Dec 2011 26 Dec 2012,What are Bank Holidays? British ba

5、nk holidays are public holidays and have been recognised since 1871. Why are they called Bank holidays? The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when banks were shut and so no trading could take place.,Bank holidays Today There is currently a total of 8 permanent bank and public holidays in England

6、, Wales and Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland. These include Christmas Day and Good Friday, which in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are common law holidays (they are not specified by law as bank holidays but have become customary holidays because of common observance).,Holidays and Notable Sp

7、ecial Days in Great Britain,January 1st New Years Day 5th Twefth Night February 1st Candlemas Day 圣燭節(jié) 14th Valentines Day 情人節(jié),March 1st St Davids Day (Wales National Day) 17th St. Patricks Day (Irelands Special Day),March/April Shrove Tuesday 懺悔星期二 Lent 大齋節(jié) Mothering Sunday 拜望雙親節(jié) Maundy Thursday 圣星期

8、四 Easter April 1st April Fools Day 23rd St Georges Day (Englands National Day) May 1st May Day,June Trooping the Colours Wimbledon Tennis Tournament July Swan Upping August Notting Hill Carnival 諾丁山狂歡節(jié),September Harvest Festival October 31st Halloween,November 5th Bonfire Night 篝火夜晚 11th Remembrance

9、 Day 榮軍紀(jì)念日 30th St Andrews Day (Scotlands National Day),December Advent 基督降臨 25th Christmas 26th Boxing Day,How to spend the holidays,Canal Holidays in the UK,Take a UK canal holiday on the canals of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Cruise scenic country and historic townscapes by narrowboat.,B

10、oating Holidays in the UK and Ireland,Hire a cruiser or yacht游艇 for a UK boating holiday on the famous Norfolk Broads,諾?？撕訙\而寬的地方 the Royal River Thames, or Loch Ness （尼斯湖，蘇格蘭，水怪）and the Caledonian Canal in Scotland.,England has so much to offer and the best way to see it all is by boat. Visit the Sh

11、akespeare town of Statford-upon-Avon, historic Bath, or the River Thames with its royal attractions of Windsor and Hampton Court.,Cottage Holidays in the UK or choose a Country Lodge break,Book a UK cottage holiday in the most scenic parts of the UK with a huge selection available. Perhaps you would

12、 prefer a country lodge for a romantic break or a lodge park for a family holiday. We offer online availability on all properties. Enjoy a seaside stay in Devon or Cornwall, maybe a walking break in the Lake District, or try the Yorkshire Coast. UK Hotel Breaks and Travel in the UK,We offer a huge s

13、election of holiday cottages throughout the UK and Ireland. With everything from a cosy romantic cottage in Cornwall to a grand castle in Scotland, theres bound to be something to suit you! You can explore your cottage,UK Hotel Breaks and Travel in the UK,Take a UK Hotel Break to a city or the count

14、ry. Perhaps a Theatre Break in London, maybe by rail or coach. Maybe you want to build an Event Break around a sporting event or a concert? How about treating the family to a Theme Park Break at one of the leading attractions in the UK? Or pamper your self on a Spa Break.,UK Cruises - sail from UK p

15、orts around the UK and Europe,Start your holiday at one of the UK ports, including Southampton, Harwich, Liverpool and Leith,Walking and Cycling Holidays in the UK,Take a guided or self-led hike in the best countryside of the UK and Ireland. Walking holidays on coastal paths, gentle slopes, hills and dales, rugged mountains,Walk the most scenic areas of England on a guided or self-guided h