This document discusses some British customs and traditions. It notes that while Britain is often associated with stereotypes like bowler hats and tea drinking, there are more unique customs. Some examples provided include celebrating holidays like New Year's Day and Boxing Day in distinct ways, such as the tradition of "first footing" on New Year's Day. Traditional British costumes vary by region, like kilts in Scotland and the distinctive uniforms of the Queen's guards known as Beefeaters. London has its own iconic symbols like red double-decker buses and traditional black taxi cabs. Tea is a beloved drink in Britain and often enjoyed at tea parties. Pubs are an important social institution where people gather to drink beer and socialize.

1. British Customs
by Antonije Radic

2. Some facts about Britain
 When people talk
about Britain they
often think about
people wearing
bowler hats, drinking
tea and beer, eating
fish, but there is more
than just those things.
 They are proud to be
different!

3. They celebrate their public holidays in different
ways from other nations - for example, New Year`s
Day.
They have holidays which are only connected to
them -Boxing Day, Shrove Tuesday or Pancake
Day.
Some specific customs are connected to these
holidays.
For instance, on New Year`s Day a custom of First
Footing is well known, then for Boxing Day a
custom of giving money to the people who have
worked all year is known too. There are also
traditional pancake races which are held in
Buckinghamshire.

4. The national costumes they wear
 As for the British national
costume, they don`t have
one. However, men who
look after queen`s jewels
and herself are called
Beefeaters, and they wear
clothes which can be
considered to be a national
costume.
 In Scotland the most
famous national costume
is a kilt.

5. What is different in London?
 Different taxis and
buses
 Why? They want to
bring more tourists.
 Most famous buses are
double-decker buses
with an open roof.
 Today's taxis are the
exact replicas of the
1930s.

6. What are British favorite drinks
One of the most famous drinks
is TEA.
Tea parties
Tea is traditionally brewed in china
tea pots.

7. A place where every adult
Briton goes out
Pub is short for
`public house`
There you can find
good conversation and
drink good beers
They are connected
to the tradition
Different from cafes and bars and unique for Britain