Project Britain
Your Guide to
British Life, Culture and Customs
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Customs and Traditions
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Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England |
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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. Customs and Traditions in Britain 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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