Festivals in UK Guy Fakes Day Commonwealth Day Maundy Thursday Beltane

Guy Fakes Day ( 烟火节 ) Guy Fawkes led the Gunpowder plot in It was a plan was to blow up King James I and his government. Guy and his group put 36 barrels of gunpowder in cellars under the Houses of Parliament. They got ready to set off a massive explosion. One member of the group sent a letter to his friend in Parliament. He warned him to stay away on 5 Nov. The King's supporters got hold of the letter and the plot was rumbled. Guards broke into the cellars where the gunpowder plotters were waiting. They were arrested, tortured and executed. Modern artist's impression of Fawkes

TODAY For 400 years, bonfires have burned on November 5th to mark the failed Gunpowder Plot. Today, we use the word "guy" to mean "person" or "man", as in "that guy across the street"

Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the 2nd Monday of March. Commonwealth Day is the day when Commonwealth countries, which represent a quarter of all humanity, acknowledge their common bonds and the contribution of the Commonwealth of Nations to the creation of a harmonious global environment. The holiday is celebrated with a different theme every year. There are 54 member countries of the Commonwealth,such as United Kingdom,Australia,Canada,New Zealand and so on. Commonwealth Day ( 英联邦纪念日 )

Commonwealth Day Themes 2010 Science, Technology and Society Serving a new generation The Environment, Our Future 2007 Respecting Difference, Promoting Understanding 2006 Health & Vitality Education - Creating Opportunity, Realising Potential Building a Commonwealth of Freedom Partners in Development Diversity A New generation Sharing Knowledge - The communications challenge Music Sport Brings Us Together Talking to one Another Our Working Partnership Our Commonwealth Neighbourhood - Working together for tolerance and understanding.

Others New Year's Day January 1 St. Valentine's Day February 14 Easter between March 22 and April 25 April Fool's Day April 1 Hallowe’en October 31 Christmas Day December 25

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