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A good start to gaining some understanding of the lives of people living in a country is to look at their cherished customs and traditions. These illustrate not only what is important to the people living there, but also how they relax and have fun.
What is a custom?
A custom is the usual way of behaving or acting
What is a tradition?
A tradition is a custom, opinion or belief handed down from on generation to another, often orally or by practice.
Britain
is full of culture and traditions which have been around for
hundreds
of years. British
customs and traditions are famous all over the world. When people
think
of Britain they often think of people drinking tea, eating fish and
chips and wearing bowler hats, but there is more to Britain than just
those things.
Daily Life
Houses, Leisure, Sports, Work, Family, Shops, Food and Drink, Clothes, Music, Travel, Money. Find out more here
Calendar Customs
Calendar Customs are those which happen on on specific day of the year.
Royal Customs and Ceremonies
Our monarchy is over a 1,000 years old. Many of the royal ceremonies carried out today are steeped in history.
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