Public holidays in cities of Great Britain

During Easter, the Birmingham Chocolate Festival ... (to held) in the city centre celebrating the region's famous confectionery heritage.

If Birmingham ... (to host) more national public events, the city's economy ... (to grow) significantly during holiday periods.

In Manchester, Easter Monday (... to associate) with the famous Hallé Orchestra spring concerts at Bridgewater Hall.

During Easter Monday, Cardiff Bay ... (to transform) into a huge outdoor festival area with live music and food stalls.

If the weather ... (to be) warm on Easter Monday, Greenwich Park would be packed with families flying kites.

If there ___ only six public holidays a year in Britain, people ___ more time to celebrate religious occasions (unreal).

If Boxing Day ___ a public holiday, landowners ___ their servants with gifts.

If the Late Summer Bank Holiday ___ on the last Monday in August, many families ___ to the coast for a picnic.

A coin sometimes is put in the Christmas pudding as a surprise. British homes are decorated with holly, mistletoe, tinsel and coloured lights at Christmas. The Christian feast of Pentecost has been replaced by the Spring Bank Holiday.

Hot cross buns toast and eat on Good Friday. Chocolate Easter eggs give on Easter Sunday. Spring Bank Holiday celebrates on the last Monday in May.

Boxing Day is celebrated on the 26th of December. There are two explanations for the origin of this holiday. One is that it was the day on which servants were presented with gifts in boxes. The collecting boxes in churches were opened and the contents were distributed to the poor.

Choose the correct answer: feast of Pentecost, Christ crusifiction, a bunch of mistletoe, Spring Bank Holiday, Late Summer Bank Holiday.