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Traditions and Culture of the people of this part of the Kingdom can be Discussed here.

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We English are not patriotic enough. The way we don't celebrate St Georges day is an example of this. Ask 100 English people what day it falls on I would wager 90 would not know.

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I totally agree we tend to celebrate St Patricks day and such others, but our own is not even recognised as a national holiday!

England

One tradition that we brought from England is Sunday dinner. Almost every Sunday, we have roast beef with mashed potatoes, corn and/or peas (occasionally mushy peas), Yorkshire Puddings, and gravy. Our grown up children love to come home on Sundays to join us for this.

Occasionally we have something different, but usually it is just a different meat with the same meal such as roast pork, pork chops, or on special occasions, lamb. Now, when we have lamb, everyone REALLY wants to be here.

England

I think English people are very patriotic. The country goes crazy almost to support the national sports teams. St Georges day is not celebrated like a national holiday but I believe that it is mostly down to the fact that there is not much to actually celebrate.

St George allegedly killed a dragon. I think it has more a feel of a childrens story. While Say.. St Patrick's day in Ireland. He was a priest and inspired many people and is much more believable, also they have the fun factor of drinking Guiness all night and having a good time.

But just because English people have lost touch of St Georges day and no not celebrate it so to speak, I think they still remain very patriotic and proud of their country.

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We, for a long time, had a superiority complex that stated that only 'little countries' needed to get excited by flags and national days, and what have you. We had the Empire, by gad!

Of course, we're still coming to terms with our diminished, but still significant role in the world.

It will take us a while before we get 'into' national days.