Which two major festivals are celebrated in the UK?

In the UK, Christmas and Easter are two of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals. Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is marked by various traditions such as gift-giving, decorating Christmas trees, and family gatherings. It is a public holiday and features prominent figures like Santa Claus in popular culture.

Easter, which varies each year as it falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is associated with various customs, including Easter egg hunts and attending church services. The period leading up to Easter, known as Lent, also holds significance for many Christians.

While other festivals mentioned have their own importance, they do not hold the same level of religious and cultural significance in the UK as Christmas and Easter.