BRITISH CULTURE AND CUSTOM

The concepts, events, and notions that make today's characteristic British
culture began centuries ago, providing significance and purpose to the
people's lives. These practices and traditions have withstood the test of
time, albeit with minor modifications to meet a modernizing environment.
Despite the inevitable development of British values and standards, the
roots can still be clearly traced back to the previous English culture; the
fact that the nation's history is extensively and effectively recorded was a
huge assist.
Pub Culture
The term pub is an abbreviation for "public house." A British pub, as the
name implies, is a neighborhood gathering place where people meet for
drinks and chats after a long day at work.
The culture present in British pubs differs from that of American bars. In
British towns and villages, a member-only social club is also extremely
frequent.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea is perhaps one of the most traditionally British things to
consume; afternoon tea has become a socially acceptable and pretty
pleasant excuse to meet folks for “some food” from 2 to 4 p.m.
Afternoon tea often consists of specialty teas, classic scones, basic
sandwiches, and small cakes. Clotted cream and fruit jams, among other
things, complement the pastries.
Queuing
Today, we see English people following invisible lines and keeping an
ordered queue for almost anything.
The queueing mindset, on the other hand, is a matter for another debate.
Despite the fact that lines are kept systematized, no one can blame them for
moaning about the long wait - all while maintaining the queue straight.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day, December 26th, is the day following Christmas. It is regarded
as an official bank holiday in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Many theories have been proposed to explain the origins of this odd British
ritual and celebration, one of which being the notion that this day is set
aside for gift-giving to the less fortunate or – simply put – persons of
unequal standing.
What actually occurs on this day nowadays is that people assemble to eat
the leftovers from the previous day's celebrations. It is also supposed to be
the time to unwind and recover from the holiday celebrations and
festivities.
Sports
Football is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. Every country
has a national team. They compete in several international competitions,
like as the well-known FIFA World Cup, against other teams from across
the world. Because people are so proud to see their nations represented,
spectators tend to become too excited about the contests.
Aside from the international arena, football is also cherished in local
communities, with people playing in parks around the country.
Fact: Football may be famous in England, but it isn’t its national sport:
cricket is.
Red Phone Box
Probably one of the most recognizable British icons out there is the red
telephone box. Around 2000 red telephone boxes have been listed as proper
buildings.
British Transport
The London transport system is one of the most complex in the world with
three modes of transit - trains, tubes and buses - in addition to many
different types of buses. The red double-decker buses are the most iconic
form of transport in the country. It's not just because they are so iconic, but
also because they are cheap and reliable. They became a symbol of London
in the 1950s.
Excess Politeness
It is quintessentially British to scatter excessive pardon me’s and thank
you’s to one’s speech, they say. It may be seen in two opposing views: that
of utter politeness or of complete nonsense.