Traditions in England
Guy Fawkes Night Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on the 5th of November each year. Guy Fawkes was the mastermind of the Gun Powder Plot in 1605, which failed when he attempted to destroy the House of Parliament. These night traditions celebrated famously in East Sussex, and Lewes commemorates this fail by having firework displays, bonfires, torch-lit processions and pagan rituals. Daylight Savings Time It is a tradition observed by England. Clocks are moved back one hour and takes place one week ahead of daylight savings time in America. Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day If America is famous for its Mardi Gras, England is known for Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday takes place before the start of Lent and is celebrated by Christians across the country by making pancakes. Pancakes are similar to crepes in England accompanied by golden syrup, sugar or lemon. Christmas Christmas celebrated on 25th December is a big holiday for the British people. The season is ...