Holidays
Most popular holiday in Britain
Christmas
Children hang these near their beds for presents
Stockings
A little poem or card sent to friends on February 14th
Valentine
Famous playwright lived during the Elizabethan age
William Shakespeare
Which London museum is described as the "National Library and Museum of History"?
The British Museum
This holiday is on December 26
Boxing Day
What are "carols"?
Traditional Christmas songs
What "face" is carved into a pumpkin on Halloween?
A jeering face with burning eyes
Under which Queen did Britain see a cultural "hey-day" as a result of industrialization?
Queen Victoria
What is the name of the internationally famous opera house located at Covent Garden?
The Royal Opera House
This holiday is less popular in Britain than Christmas.
New Year's Day
On what date do people traditionally decorate their Christmas trees?
December 24th
What is the "dummy" made of in the November 5th celebrations?
Straw and old clothes
Which Saxon King is credited with encouraging arts and translating Latin works?
King Alfred
Name three specific galleries or museums in London mentioned in the text
Science Museum, National Gallery, Tate Gallery, or National Portrait Gallery
Holidays when banks and offices and shops are closed.
Bank Holidays
What is "Hogmanay"? (Humana)
The Scottish celebration of New Year’s Day, which is their biggest festival
What historical figure tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605?
Guy Fawkes
What major event caused damage and briefly interrupted cultural development in the 20th century?
The World Wars/German air raids
In which part of London are the chief theaters and music halls located?
The West End
Name three bank holidays besides Christmas and New Year
Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, or Summer Bank Holiday
What trick is played on April 1st involving invitations?
People are invited to visit someone, but when they arrive, they realize nobody expects them / it was a joke
What happens to the money that groups of singers collect when they go house to house before Christmas?
They collect it for charity
Which group of people arrived after 1945 and brought a "mixture of nations" and habits to Britain?
Immigrants from the Commonwealth
What are the "Promenade concerts" at the Royal Albert Hall?
Summer concerts where music-lovers stand in the arena or gallery