Special Days / 特别的日子

The Glorious 12th signifies the start of the shooting season for red grouse in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. / 辉煌的12号标志着英国和北爱尔兰红松鸡狩猎季的开始

Bonfire Night celebrates the failure of an attempt in 1605 by 12 Catholics to kill the British Protestant king, James I, in the Houses of Parliament. / 篝火之夜庆祝1605年12名天主教徒在议会大厦试图谋杀英国新教国王詹姆斯一世失败的事件。

April Fool's Day is a day when British people play tricks on each other / 愚人节是英国人互相捉弄的一天

Legend says that if it rains on St. Swithin's Day, it will continue to rains for 40 days. / 传说如果在圣斯温日下雨，接下来的40天都会下雨

Across the U.K., the forthcoming New Year is celebrated on New Year's Eve by going to parties with friends and family. / 在整个英国，人们通常在除夕夜和朋友家人一起参加派对来庆祝即将到来的新年。

New Year's Day (1st January) is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. / 新年（1月1日）是一年里的第一天，在公历里就是这样。

Kissing Friday is an old British tradition that is not considered acceptable behaviour today. / 亲吻星期五是英国的一个古老传统，如今不被认为是可接受的行为