2006-10-21 12:25:53 · 15 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think I know what you mean. Birthdays, obviously we do and generally that is when we name our baby. I think what you are talking about is when we have christening's (baptism's) and children in UK are named in church. There are a lot of people out there who are not religious and are not bothered in the slightest about this celebration. This is probably the main reason why we don't have a specific celebration. All we do in UK is pop to the local registry office within a set time. No fuss. If the family is religious then they will usually have a christening in a church and then we have a party afterwards, but then it is probably forgotten after that. I light my daughters christening candle each year on that day (23rd March, same as Me). As she gets older I will be able to tell her why we do that.
2006-10-21 12:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Clare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think It's to do with the British Empire days, when unity of all countries in uk was important to gel them together to rule an Empire. England didn't want to be seen to be Patriotic above Scotland,Wales and Ireland and offend their sensibilities. Therefor the English concentrated in celebrating things/days to do with the Empire rather then English namedays.
2006-10-21 19:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by jhendrixwatchtower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming it's a naming ceremony for a baby? If so, some English people do celebrate those. Wiccans for example!
2006-10-21 19:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by london_grown_lily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Polish used to have name days instead of birthdays, but now they do both, for example if your name is Ewa or Adam you will celebrate your day name on 24th December. I think birthdays are better, but you don't want to celebrate them so much as you get older.
2006-10-21 19:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Dark Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a Roman Catholic thing done all over Italy for sure :) I have at least 3 name days yay me! If you celebrate your name day, youre special... luckily its not something the card companies can exploit yet ;)
2006-10-21 19:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, but it's mostly a European custom. The English find it a bit silly, and not compatible with their class system.
2006-10-21 19:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...I lived in Britain for 5 years. I could probably answer it if I knew what the hell a name day was! haha
2006-10-21 19:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by aerowrite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name days like Dia Santa are a catholic tradition. The Uk is predominantly protestant hence ignoring catholic tradition
2006-10-21 19:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by Old Cynic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the day people were baptised on!
2006-10-21 19:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I agree, we just haven't got a clue what they are.
2006-10-21 19:33:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋