Autumn holidays in England

Hello, Halloween!

Halloween celebrations in England were popularised in the late twentieth century under the pressure of American cultural

influence, including a stream of films and television programmes aimed at children and adolescents, and the discovery by retail

experts of a marketing opportunity to fill the empty space before Christmas.

The tradition continued in areas of northern England as late as the 1930s, with children going from door-to-

door "souling" (i.e., singing songs) for cakes or money. The English Reformation in the 16th century de-

emphasised holidays like All Hallows Day or All Souls Day and their associated eve.

Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is an annual celebration on the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including

Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom.

The Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh Attend The State Opening Of Parliament

Queen Elizabeth II sits before delivering her speech at the State Opening Of

Parliament, in the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster on November

18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's

legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which

has to be called.