England

Datas Comemorativas: commemorative dates from England -

1- MayDay: In Brazil, Labor Day always takes place on May 1st. If it falls on Sunday, no holiday. The British, on the other hand, always have a fixed date on the first Monday in May.

2- Spring Bank Holiday: This holiday is a celebration of the arrival of spring in England. It always takes place on the last Monday in May. A good opportunity for a picnic in London parks, like Regent’s Park or Hyde Park.

3- Summer Bank Holiday:And not only is the arrival of spring a cause for celebration for the English: they also have a holiday to welcome the arrival of summer. It always takes place on the last Monday in August.

4- Christmas Day e Boxing Day:Christmas is celebrated by the British on December 25th. But, if the date eventually falls on Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is relocated to the following Monday. In addition, they have yet another Bank Holiday in the sequence: December 26th is Boxing Day, a holiday to open gifts and socialize with the family - also marked by many discounts in stores, after the end of one of the most popular dates. commercials of the year.

5-Half Term:It is also a short period of time for students, between each two-month term. Dates vary by school, but generally take place in late February, late May and late October.

6- Notting Hill Carnival:is a huge street festival that takes place in London every year. It's all about celebrating Caribbean heritage, arts and culture - including music, food and dancing. This year it's taking place on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August.

texto por Anny Tiemi

Pratos Típicos: 

Discover the 5 typical foods of England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿:
The basis of England's cuisine is: fish, potatoes, cheeses, meats and vegetables.

1. Fish and Chips

Well this food is like fish and chips for Brazil

2. Bangers and Mash
Made with low quality meats, water and cereals, sausage was one of them.

3. Summer Pudding
It is a pudding made from bread in a dormant way, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, sugar and wine.

4 e 5. Sunday roast e yorkshire pudding
Made with flour, milk and eggs, the yorkshire pudding is a type of bread with a texture similar to that of a souffle and that, along with potatoes, vegetables and gravy, accompanies the classic Sunday Roast - a roast served on 

Sundays in English houses and restaurants.

 

Texto por Bete Figueiredo

Curiosidades: here you will find some curiosities about England 

1º Big Ben

The name of that big clock tower is not Big Ben! What has that name is the bell and many people don't know that. But now you do.

2º Queen of animals

All whales, swans and dolphins in British waters belong to the Queen. That's right, Beth is the owner of all the animals.

3º The six crows of the tower of London

Six Tower of London crows have permanent protection and care. This is justified from a concern that King Charles II had not to disregard the prophecy of an ancient legend that said "If the crows leave the Tower of London, the kingdom will collapse". From this, six ravens of the Tower live in the greatest stewardship, being protected by royal decree, having a Ravenmaster just for them and getting raw meat twice a day.

4º Different accents

The British accent is much more elegant than the American one, but there are so many regions that they know where each one is from... or they won't understand each other. Even in such a small country, there are different words and accents and that to foreigners can seem incomprehensible. In addition, there are other languages in between such as Gaelic and Welsh

5º The Land of tea

It's no news that England loves tea. This custom is very old and there are teas that even have the Queen's seal of approval.

Tea is usually taken with milk and there is some discussion about whether the milk goes before or after the water. There is also high tea and low tea: both are accompanied by a three-tiered dispenser with different snacks or cakes for each.

6º French was once the official language of england

You wouldn't have expected that! Because of the Norman invasion (medieval people who lived in the north of France), between 1066 and 1362, French ended up being the official language of England. In addition to the language, the Normans left the Tower of London and other inheritance fortresses to the England.

7º The shortest war

England was part of the shortest war in history: the dispute was against Zanzibar in Africa in the year 1896. Do you know how long it lasted? A measly 38 minutes.

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texto por Johnny Franco