Participating in England Festivals is a must for anyone who's traveling to England. While there are many local celebrations you may come across, you're sure to find an epic festival celebration nearly anywhere in the country for one of the following:

Guy Fawkes Night

On the 5th of November each year, the English celebrate--or perhaps lament--the failure of Catholic rebels, led by Guy Fawkes, in 1605 to assassinate the king of England and restore England as a Catholic nation. In modern times, the English celebrate by shooting off fireworks and lighting bonfires, in which they may burn an effigy of Guy Fawkes. Traditional English foods that you can find to eat during this time include jacket potatoes, treacle, toffee apples, groaty pudding and pickled red cabbage potato pie.

Nowhere else in the world can you experience this perhaps somewhat morbid, yet lively celebration, so if you're traveling to England in early November, see what the locals are planning for the festivities.

Boxing Day

The day after Christmas, December 26th, is known as Boxing Day in England and warrants another day off and a plethora of festivities across the nation. The day is so named because it asks the English to open the "Christmas box" (presents, or leftover food bought for the occasion) and share the wealth with the poor. How you celebrate Boxing Day as a visiting traveler depends on where in country you are and the people with whom you're staying. Many families celebrate the day at home with each other, but you can also watch a fox hunt or get started on the New Year shopping season, as some marketplaces stay open for the celebration and have special sales.