📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society

4.3.3 Other festivals and traditions

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Bonfire Night (also called Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated on 5 November. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and others tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. People light bonfires and set off fireworks. Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve (31 December), famous for its street parties and the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne' by Robert Burns.

Key Facts

  • Bonfire Night — 5 November, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
  • Hogmanay — Scottish New Year's Eve celebration
  • 'Auld Lang Syne' by Robert Burns sung at New Year
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Illustration: Other festivals and traditions

Other traditions include Valentine's Day (14 February), Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday), Father's Day, and Halloween (31 October). Remembrance Day (11 November) commemorates those who died in wars. The Notting Hill Carnival, held in London every August, is one of the largest street festivals in Europe and celebrates Caribbean culture.

Key Facts

  • Valentine's Day — 14 February
  • Halloween — 31 October
  • Notting Hill Carnival — August, celebrates Caribbean culture
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Illustration: Other festivals and traditions

📝 Notatki do nauki

  • Bonfire Night jest obchodzona 5 listopada.
    • Bonfire Night — 5 listopada, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
    • Hogmanay — szkocka uroczystość sylwestrowa
    • 'Auld Lang Syne' Roberta Burnsa śpiewane w Nowy Rok
  • Bonfire Night upamiętnia nieudany Gunpowder Plot z 1605 roku.
    • Bonfire Night — 5 listopada, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
    • Hogmanay — szkocka uroczystość sylwestrowa
    • 'Auld Lang Syne' Roberta Burnsa śpiewane w Nowy Rok
  • Hogmanay to szkockie obchody Sylwestra.
    • Bonfire Night — 5 listopada, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
    • Hogmanay — szkocka uroczystość sylwestrowa
    • 'Auld Lang Syne' Roberta Burnsa śpiewane w Nowy Rok
  • Robert Burns napisał 'Auld Lang Syne', tradycyjnie śpiewane w Nowy Rok.
    • Bonfire Night — 5 listopada, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
    • Hogmanay — szkocka uroczystość sylwestrowa
    • 'Auld Lang Syne' Roberta Burnsa śpiewane w Nowy Rok
  • Karnawał Notting Hill celebruje kulturę karaibską.
    • Bonfire Night — 5 listopada, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
    • Hogmanay — szkocka uroczystość sylwestrowa
    • 'Auld Lang Syne' Roberta Burnsa śpiewane w Nowy Rok

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